Mareeba Combined Agents yarded a total of 162 head at Mareeba Saleyards on Tuesday for the prime and store sale.
The majority of prime cattle were heavy cows with both categories making over 200c/kg.
Steers across all categories also made over 200c/kg.
The yarding was drawn from local and coastal areas.
Prime quotes:
Steers 400-600kg sold to 228.2c and averaged 216.1c.
Heifers 400-500kg reached 180c and averaged 180c
Cows 400-500kg made 218.2c and averaged 154.8c, cows 500-600kg reached 206.2c, averaging 179.2c.
Bulls 500-650kg made 200c and averaged 200c, while bulls over 650kg reached c to average c.
Store quotes:
Yearling steers under 200kg reached 228.2c to average 228.2c, yearling steers 200-300kg sold to 220.2c, averaging 212.1c.
Steers 200-300kg sold to 208.2c, averaging 208.2c, steers 300-400kg topped at 208.2c and averaged 198.5c.
Yearling heifers under 200kg topped at 120c and averaged 115.9c, yearling heifers 200-300kg sold to 132.2c, averaging 120.8c.
Heifers under 300kg topped at 140.2c and averaged 140.2c, heifers 300-400kg sold to 150.2c, averaging 127.8c.
Cows 300-400kg made 128.2c to average 116.2c.
Bulls 200-300kg reached 214.2c, average 171.9c, and bulls 300-500kg made 210.2c, average 152.9c.
Next Tuesday's prime and store sale on May 7 has been cancelled.
