With the second sale of the year taking place, and a much smaller yarding with just over 680 head yarded, prices at Emerald had little movement on the previous week’s rates.
Quality was good with most cattle coming from the local area and there was a full buying panel in attendance.
With the reduced yarding evident all categories still came under strong competition.
Bullocks over 550kg made to 305c to average 295c, while steers 400-500kg made to 334c to average 328c, steers 320-400kg making to 349c and averaged 324c, while steers in the weaner weight ranges made to 383c and averaged 341c.
Heifers over 400kg made to 305c to average 289c while heifers 300-400kg made to 342c to average 312c, those in the weaner weight ranges making to 374c to average 329c.
Cows over 520kg made to 255c to average 245c, with cows 400-520kg making 248c to average 237c. A mixed pen of cows and calves made to $1060 per unit.
Highlights
The Imsirovic family, Belcong, Capella sold Brangus steers to 333c to weigh 476kg or $1588, Charlie and Margaret Prince, Janibee, Capella sold Droughtmaster steers to 333c to weigh 458kg or $1526.
CD Howard and KA Burrows, Wongalea, Gindi consigned Santa cross bullocks to 293c and weighed 625kg to return $1832.
Wayne and Sandi Cant, Bridgeflats, Emerald sold Angus cross steers to 359c to weigh 302kg or $1086.
The Sams family, Wee Oak, Capella sold Santa heifers to 371c to weigh 229kg or $850, the Esmond family, Lucknow, Emerald sold Charolais cross heifers making to 320c to weigh 280kg or $898.
Ben and Hayley Hutton, Warratah, Clermont consigned Droughtmaster heifers to 314c to weigh 378kg or $190.
Rob and Kylie Cunningham, Mytrle Park, Comet sold Santa cows to 246c to weigh 620kg or $1526.
Alan and Calre Kirby, Wonga, Springsure sold Euro cross cows to 255c weighing 651kg or $1660.
