Emerald combined agents yarded 1139 head and 16 cows and calves at the September 17 sale, recording a decline on the previous week's numbers.
All regular buyers were in attendance and there was mix quality on offer, which saw the better quality sold to stronger rates.
Heavy steers over 550kg reached 324c/kg and steers 500-550kg topped at 314c. Steers 350-400kg reached 399c and weaner steers sold to 451c to gain 21c on last week's sale.
Heavy cows sold to a top of 275c and cows 450-520kg reached 278c. Heavy heifers over 400kg made to 334c to be 13c dearer, heifers 280-350kg sold to 397c and heifers 200-280c sold to 399c. Only 16 cow and calf units were yarded and made $1200.
Andy and Sam Bulger, Serento, Willows, sold 272kg Charolais-cross steers to 451c and returned $1230/head while their 287kg sisters topped at 397c and returned $1143.
Wes and Mandy Grogan, Rain, Capella, sold No.0 Charolais-cross steers weighing 273kg to 447c to return $1222 and their 270kg sisters sold to 394c to return $1064.
Paul and Linda Oates, Borilla Creek, Emerald, sold 602kg Brahman-cross steers to top at 324c and return $1951.
Jordan Grazing, Kilgour Station, sold 246kg grey Brahman heifers to 386c to return $952 and their 255kg crossbred heifers sold to 379c to return $966.
Dean Furness, Nebo, sold 465kg heavy heifers to 299c to return $1391.
Carl and Eliza Siller, Monkana, Capella, sold No.9 Simmental-cross steers weighing 614kg for 317c to return $1950.
David and Lynette Keene, Northdown, Emerald, sold Santa heifers weighing 406kg for 327c to return $1328.
Chasford Grazing, Clermont, sold Droughmaster-cross weaner steers weighing 280kg for 439c to return $1230. Their heifer mates weighing 261kg made 399c or $1037.
Kleier Pastoral, Luxor, Clermont, sold 251kg Droughtmaster weaner steers to 440c to gross $1105/head.
Rob and Julie Crozier, Rydan, Rubyvale, sold 277kg Brahman weaner steers to 443c to return $1227.
Joe and Estelle Bridgeman, Old Stoney, Capella, sold 281kg Euro-cross weaner steers for 427c to return $1200.
