With just more than 1000 head yarded on May 26 at Emerald, a lesser quality yarding of store types was evident due to the upcoming weaner and feeder sale next week.
Slaughter types lacked in numbers resulting in a slight decrease on last week’s stronger values.
Bullocks over 550kg made to 275c/kg to average 259c, while steers 500-550kg made to 289c to average 266c, 400-500kg steers reached 291c to average 277c, while steers in the weaner weight ranges made to 296c to average 260c. Heavy cows over 520kg made to 218c, while cows 400-520kg made to 220c.kg to average 208c. Heifers over 400kg made to 278c to average 251c, with heifers 300-400kg made to 270c to average 243c, heifers in the weaner weight ranges made to 270c to average 237c. A small lot of Euro cows and calves made to $1315/unit.
Highlights
The Daniels Family, StonyBrook, Springsure sold Santa Bullocks to 268c to weigh 670kg or $1796, Charlie and Margaret Prince, Janibee, Capella offered Droughtmaster steers to 290c to weigh 485kg or $1409. Glen and Tanya Robertson, Lindleigh, Capella sold Charolais steers to 296c to weigh 272kg or $807, the Soley family, Avago, Springsure sold Brahman cross steers to 307c to weigh 191kg and returned $588. Richard and Jenny Jansen, Riverview, Alpha consigned Euro cross heifers reaching 240c to weigh 346kg or $831.
The next Emerald prime and store sale will be hosted on Thursday, June 2.
