Trade heifers top at 246.2c /$1005 at Charters Towers

Updated October 18 2018 - 5:04pm, first published 11:42am
Trade heifers top at 246.2c /$1005 at Charters Towers
Trade heifers top at 246.2c /$1005 at Charters Towers

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 1120 cattle on Wednesday, consisting of 539 prime cattle and 581 store cattle. The prime cattle consisted of 62 bullocks, 85 heifers, 342 cows and 50 bulls. Store cattle consisted of 345 steers, 228 heifers, 0 cows, 8 cows and calves. Cattle comprised a small line of bullocks with large percentage of good cows. The yarding was drawn from Mt Isa, Pentland, Georgetown, Croydon, Townsville, local and coastal areas. Bullocks were quoted 2c dearer and heifers were 5c easier. Cows were 3c dearer and bulls were no change on last week’s rates.

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