FATHER and son team Alan and Neil Goodland from Clare, Theodore, have done it again, taking the grand champion pen of steers title at the annual Biggenden all breeds steer show and sale.
The pen of 10 465kg Charolais/Brahman-cross steers went on to sell for 299.2c to return $1392, going to Nolan Meats' Wide Bay Feedlot.
Alan Goodland said the well grown steers had been running on leucaena for the past few months.
The Goodland's prize pool included a Leicht's CIA vet crush.
The 1907 head yarding was judged by Terry Nolan from Nolan Meats. Wide Bay Feedlot bought a solid part of the yarding, in what proved a strong sale.
The Santa Gertrudis class was won by Glenellen Cattle Company, Chinchilla.
Link and Tracy Davies, Mundubbera, claimed top honours in the Brahman class. The Davies also won the Angus class with an outstanding pen of black cattle.
The Simmental class was won by Richard and Kevin Preston, Eidsvold.
Caleb Crush,C-Crest, Biggenden, exhibited the top pen of Droughtmasters.
Sale highlights included JA&J Kirk, Gayndah selling two tooth Santa Gertrudis cross steers for 280c ($1330). Jensco Grazing, Mt Perry, sold two tooth Santa steers for 272c ($1222). Glenellen Cattle Company sold two tooth Santa steers for 288c ($1308). The Dingle Family, Mt Perry, sold two tooth Santa steers for 270c ($1143). Charnwood Grazing, Lowmead, sold two tooth Santa steers for 268c ($1136).
N&K Gibson, Boompa, sold milk and two tooth Droughtmaster steers for 277c ($1259). Caleb Crush, Bundaberg, sold two tooth Droughtmaster steers for 283c ($1475). L&M Wehl, Childers, sold milk and two tooth Droughtmaster steers for 272c ($1359).
A&VE McIntyre, Gin Gin, sold milk to four tooth Simmental steers for 287c ($1344). NT&DA McEvoy, Bundaberg, sold two tooth Grey and Red Brahman steers for 280c ($1403). G&L Trengrove, Mundubbera, sold two tooth Brahman steers for 268c ($1133).
LK&TM Davies, Mundubbera, sold No.8 Charbray steers for 288c ($1161). Weller Pastoral, Eidsvold, sold Charbray No.8 steers for 289c ($1253). Clare Grazing sold Charbray No.8 steers for 299c ($1392).
The Preston Family, Eidsvold, sold Simmental cross steers for 290c ($1146). AW Beddows, Booubyjan, sold Simbrah No8 steers for 298c ($798). Dean Stanton, Tansey, sold Black Simmental cross steers for 270c ($1128).
B&J Anderson, Theodore, sold No.8 Braford steers for 280c ($960). CF Lehmann & Son, Tansey, sold No.8 Braford steers for 280c ($783). Arn Horwood, Gin Gin, sold Limousin cross steers for 282c ($845).
LK&TM Davies, Mundubbera, sold No.8 Angus cross steers for 281c ($1197). J&L Kerle, Mundubbera, sold No.8 Brangus steers for 288c ($937). J&J Oppermann, Binjour, sold No.8 Brangus steers for 294c ($742).
Hatton & Sons, Monto, sold No.8 Santa steers for 291c ($1287). A&M Isler, Theodore, sold No.8 Santa steers for 284c ($1280). S&P Leahy, Monto, sold No.8 Santa steers for 290c ($962). OP Dingle, Mt Perry, sold No.8 Santa steers for 278c ($720). No.8 Santa cross steers from Wandoan made 280c ($1141).
Trevor Gordon Holdings, Gayndah, sold No.8 Droughtmaster steers for 274c ($1087). Toondoon Grazing, Mundubbera, sold No.8 Droughtmaster steers for 282c ($962). P&L Kirk, Maryborough, sold No.8 Droughtmaster steers for 282c ($743). MJS Bardon, Dallarnil, sold No.8 Droughtmaster steers for 280c ($835). Corones, Miriam Vale, sold No.8 Droughtmaster steers for 278c ($880).
LK&TM Davies, Mundubbera, sold No8 Red Brahman steers for 280c ($1151). C&S Aberdein, Coalstoun Lakes, sold Grey Brahman No.8 steers for 270c ($1000). Paul Lavaring, Theodore, sold Red Brahman No.8s for 272c ($1045). The Neubecker Trust, Yandaran, sold No.8 Brahman steers for 272c ($900).
Steven Enterprises, Brooweena, sold Charbray weaner steers for 306c ($782). Hawthorden Pastoral, Waterloo, sold Charolais cross weaner steers for 310c ($784). John Booth, Monduran, sold Charbray weaner steers for 294c ($809). JD&DJ Mawhinney, Kilkivan, sold Charbray weaner steers for 286c ($605). The Estate of SA Ashford, Monduran, sold Charbray weaner steers for 300c ($875). ED Jensen, Wallaville, sold Brangus weaner steers for 308c ($805). RP Goody, Monto, sold Angus cross weaner steers for 316c ($649). W&JE Whitaker, Hervey Bay, sold Angus cross weaner steers for 286c ($827).