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Blackall combined agents yarded 2340 at Thursday's prime and store sale.
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The yarding was of mixed quality with a large percentage of the yarding being Brahman and Brahman cross cattle. The prime job saw a noticeable decline, with one less processor in attendance.
The store markets saw strong demand for the better end of the cattle and remained firm to slightly stronger on previous weeks.
The yarding was drawn from Blackall, Barcaldine, Aramac, Tambo, Longreach, Muttaburra, Hughenden and Normanton.
Bulls under 450kg sold to 318.2c, average 316.2c, and bulls over 450kg made 342.2c, average 270.4c.
Cows 300-400kg sold to 255c, average 226.4c, cows 400-500kg made 268c, average 250.8c, and cows over 500kg reached 275c, to average 265.4c.
Heifers under 220kg made 400.2c, average 321.7c, heifers 220-280kg sold to 388.2c, averaging 325c, heifers 280-350kg reached 380.2c, average 294.3c, heifers 350-450kg made 370.2c, average 304.1c, and heifers over 450kg sold to 315c, averaging 301.2c.
Steers under 220kg sold to 474.2c, average 412.4c, steers 220-280kg sold to 474.2c, averaging 379.9c, steers 280-350kg made 422.2c, average 375c, steers 350-400kg reached 406.2c, average 354.7c, steers 400-550kg made 375.2c, average 320.1c, and steers over 550kg sold to 297.2c, average 294c.
Mickeys made to 376.2c, to average 360.8c.
Cows and calves made to $1620/unit, averaging $1465.25/unit.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Viney and Co, Janeville, Prairie, sold heavy bullocks to a top of 292.2c weighing 717.5kg to return $2096.54. TM and KJ Joseland, Eltham, Isisford, sold Angus/Santa cross cows to a top of 258.2c weighing 563.2kg to return $1454.14. Ryrie Grazing, Mount Pleasant, Tambo, sold Red Angus heifers to a top of 300c weighing 490kg to return $1470.
Tony and Taj Jones, Prairie Downs, Blackall, sold VGQ Brahman feeder steers to a top of 375.2c weighing 461.9kg to return $1733.22. Nick Weir, Inverleigh, Normanton, sold a run of Brahman weaner steers and heifers, with the steers selling to a top of 404.2c weighing 206.6kg returning $835.08. The heifer portion sold to a top of 327.2c weighing 202.8 to return $663.60. MI McClymont, Maneroo, Longreach, sold Charolais cross steers for 360.2c averaging 430.7kg returning $1551.43/hd.
Nebrean Pty Ltd, Evesham, Longreach, sold a Droughtmaster cross cow and calf for $1620. AM and JL Hollingsworth, Ulcanbah, Pentland, sold Shorthorn cross bullocks to 297.2c to weigh 568kg to return $1688. Bryan Schluter, Upside Down , Blackall, sold Angus cross cows to 268.2c weighing 562kg to return $1508. Megan Richardson, Blackall, sold quality Charolais cross heavy heifers to 305.2c to weigh 547kg to return $1669.
RA James, Glencoe, Jericho, sold Droughtmaster cross PTIC heifers $1290. Budgerygar Pastoral Co, Bexhills, Blackall, sold steers to 404.2c to weigh 315kg to return $1273. Gillespie Grazing Co, Gillespie, Blackall, sold Santa bulls to 263.2c to weigh 805kg to return $2118. Mt Macquarie Pastoral Trust, Mt Macquarie, Blackall, sold Simbrah cows for 275.0c averaging 900kg returning $2475. They also sold Simbrah heifers for 310c averaging 625kg returning $1937.
GJ and JM Bambling, Glenavon, Aramac, sold Brahman cross cows for 274.2c averaging 560kg returning $1537, Charolais cross heifers for 370.2c averaging 241kg returning $892, and Charolais cross steers for 448.2c averaging 273kg returning $1225. Jack Smith, Tara, Barcaldine, sold a run of Angus cross, Simmental cross, Charolais cross and Santa steers for 406.2c averaging 312kg returning $1269.
Cameron Woltman, Lydia, Winton, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 400.2c averaging 210kg returning $840 and Droughtmaster steers for 420.2c averaging 209kg returning $878. Mount Victoria Pastoral Co, Mount Victoria, Longreach, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 400.2c averaging 207kg returning $828, and Droughtmaster steers for 474.2c averaging 179kg returning $850. Clarenden Cattle Co, Clarenden, Blackall, sold Droughtmaster steers for 416.2c averaging 320kg returning $1335kg.
GE and JE Smith, Gideon Park, Winton, sold Charolais steers for 474.2c weighing 252kg to return $1194.98/hd. Eugenie Olive Cluff, Gideon Park, Winton, sold Charolais heifers for 388.2c weighing 224kg to return $869.57/hd. SE and AL Jones, Pauda, Longreach, sold Charbray steers for 412.2c weighing 326.7kg to return $1346.52/hd and Charbray heifers for 340c weighing 315kg to return $1071/hd.
BD Henderson, Eurolie, Barcaldine, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 370c weighing 267.5kg to return $989/hd and a cow and calf for $1550/unit. Estate of John D Webster, Brigalow, Barcaldine, sold Droughtmaster mickeys for 376.2c weighing 202.9kg to return $763.15/hd. GCW and PG Little, Cracrin, Hughenden, sold Brahman bulls for 318.2c weighing 383kg to return $1218.71/hd.