Values were back at the monthly Innisfail store sale on Friday night.
Elders yarded and auctioned 274 head including 5 cows and calves, 156 steers, 107 heifers and one bull.
Elders livestock agent Mark Peters said cattle were drawn from Ingham, Cardwell, El Arish, Millaa Millaa, Ravenshoe, Innisfail and Dimbulah.
“Buyers from Innisfail and the Atherton Tablelands provided some strong competition on the best of steers and heifers,” Mr Peters said.
“Values were back generally on the previous market a month ago.
“Wet and cooler weather conditions could have been for some buyer resistance.”
Steers from Dan Kelso topped the market at $935/head returning around 334c/kg. The best of heifers were from Les Delaway, Cardwell, and achieved $820/head to return around 288c/kg.
Other results include (with estimated figures):
Droughtmaster cows and calves returned $1310.
Steers plus 350kg – top money was $1200 for a steer weighing 670kg. The average was 360kg for $924 with an average price of 251c/kg.
Steers from 301 to 350kg – topped at $900 with an average weight of 320kg to return 281c/kg. The average was 316kg to return $835 and 264c/kg.
Steers 251kg to 300kg – the biggest percentage on offer at the sale – topped at 335c/kg, to return $935/head and 334c/kg. The average was 272kg, to return $775 and 285c/kg.
Lightweight steers – topped at $695 to return 288c/kg. The average was 236kg to return $664 and 281c/kg.
Lightweight steers up to 200kg – the average was195kg to return $607. Best sale was $670 returning 335c/kg.
Females plus 301kg – topped at $1000.
Heifer range 251-300kg – topped at 820 to return 288c/kg. The average was 284kg to return $723 and 254c/kg.
Lighter weight heifers 201-250kg - topped at $665 to return 324c/kg. The average was 213kg, to return $584 and 274c/kg.
Heifers up to 200kg – best money $480 to return 261c/kg. The average was 183kg to return $444 and 243c/kg.
The first monthly store sale at the Mareeba Sales happens on Friday, with around 1352 head booked.
Selling starts at 10am.
