New yard records at the Blackall Saleyards are being created weekly at the moment and Thursday's sale was no exception.
Weaner steers weighing below 200kg were sold up to 552 cents per kilogram at the yarding of 1800 head at which all usual buyers were present and operating.
The 164kg Braford steers were sold by OL and CM Jones, The Grove, Winton for 554.2c/kg for a return of $908/head.
One of those benefiting from the lift was the account of RA Russell, Sumnervale, Blackall who sold 300kg Angus steers for 435c/kg, or $1277 a head.
Selling agent Paton Fitzsimons said the No. 0 steers were calves off cows purchased last year that had benefited from good summer feed.
"The Russell family has always liked Angus genetics," he said.
"Instead of taking them through to heavy weight cattle, the market meant they decided to sell now.
"They went to the feedlot for Woolworths product."
The RA Russell account also sold feeder heifer to a top of 360c/kg, weighing 428 kg to return $1542.
Mr Fitzsimons processing competition was extremely strong on fat cattle, bringing 315c/kg for best fat cows.
Prices at the sale lifted 10c/kg on previous weeks for export cows.
There were some very good quality lines of store steers as well as PTIC cows and heifers on offer, which saw strong support from local interstate buyers.
The yarding was drawn from Blackall, Hughenden, Winton, Tambo, Cloncurry, Jericho, Maxwelton, Isisford, Longreach, Muttaburra Aramac, Jundah and Alpha.
Jason Howard, Aldele, Jericho sold top quality Droughtmaster steers to a top of 528.2c/kg to weigh 220kg to return $1162.
LM and LJ Fielder, Oakvale, Aramac sold Droughtmaster cross steers topping at 382.2c/kg weighing 342kg to return $1307.
Brodie Campbell, Leeson, Winton sold Brahman cross weaner steers to 430.2c/kg to weigh 219kg to return $944.
JJ Scully, T/A Ryan Bros, Carlow, Blackall sold quality Santa heifers to average 395.2c/kg to weigh 334kg to return $1321.
Hayfield Pastoral Company, Hayfield, Jundah sold quality Charolais cross heifers to a top of 393.2c/kg weighing 309kg to return $1215.
Drummondslope Cattle Co, Drummondslope, Alpha sold PTIC Angus cross heifers to 390.2c/kg to weigh 387kg to return $1513.
They also had weaner heifers to 378.2c/kg to weigh 335kg to return $1270.
Steve Bailey, Highlands, Tambo sold Charolais cross heifers for 319.2c/kg to weigh 447kg to return $1427 while the cows and calves made $1980.
CA Hauff and Sons, The Springs, Blackall sold Hereford cows for 298.2c/kg, weighing 584kg for a return of $1742/hd. They also sold Hereford cows for 298.2c/kg weighing 582kg for a return of $1737/hd.
GC and JA Peck, Purtora, Blackall sold Charolais cross cows for 310.2c/kg weighing 571kg for a return of $1773/hd.
La Plata Grazing Co, La Plata, Blackall sold Droughtmaster cows for 308.2c/kg weighing 526kg for a return of $1623/hd.
Clarenden Cattle Co, Clarenden, Blackall sold Charbray cross steers for 388.2c/kg weighing 397kg for a return of $1541/hd.
Colin Delahunty, Rockwood, Hughenden sold Angus steers for 422.2c/kg weighing 330kg for a return of $1393/hd.
Rumleigh Partnership, Rumleigh, Tambo sold Angus cross steers for 538.2c/kg weighing 175kg for a return of $944/hd.
BP & SM Kersh, Dimora, Cloncurry sold Brahman cross heifers for 394.2c/kg weighing 197kg for a return of $776/hd.
Alice Downs Grazing Co, Alice Downs, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cows for 307.2c/kg averaging 529.7kg returning $1627.26/head.
DKM Pastoral, Garfield, Jericho sold Droughtmaster bulls for 306.2c/kg averaging 766.7kg returning $2347.53/head.
J and A Turlan, Blackall sold Angus cross steers for 400.2c/kg averaging 168.8kg returning $675.34/head.
KN and DA Smith, Limbri Downs, Hughenden sold Charbray cross heifers for 397.2c/kg averaging 140.6kg returning $558.56/head. They also sold Brahman cross steers for 416.2c/kg averaging 283.8kg returning $1,181.11/head.
LS Smith, Limbri Downs, Hughenden sold Brahman cross steers for 422.2c/kg averaging 256kg returning $1080.63/head.
BL Smith, Limbri Downs, Hughenden sold Brahman cross steers for 416.2c/kg averaging 245.6kg returning $1022.19/head.
Scott McClymont, Maxwelton, Maxwelton sold Brahman cross steers for 359.2c/kg averaging 259.3kg returning $931.41/head.
DA and KL Gordon sold Brangus cross feeder steers off agistment at Blackall to a top of 391.2c weighing 372kg to return $1455.26.
Dick Cribb, Gydia Park, Isisford sold feeders steers to top at 392.2 weighing 381kg to return $1495.26, also sold were a run of feeder weight heifers to top at 370c weighing 409kg to return $1514.69.
Mt Emu Pastoral Co, Beryl, Longreach sold feeder weight heifers to top at 360.2c weighing 385kg to return $1389.
Thornville and Delahunty Grazing, Gue, Muttaburra sold Droughtmaster steers for 387.2c/kg weighing 444.5kg to return $1721/hd and cows for 298c/kg weighing 512.5kg to return $1528/hd.
Peter Collins, Aramac sold Braford steers for 464.2c/kg weighing 180kg to return $835/hd.
DG and GH East, Wyora, Winton sold Charbray steers for 396c/kg weighing 391kg to return $1550/hd.
William Winters, Aramac sold Braford steers for 440c/kg weighing 275kg to return $1210/hd.
Sally Gall
Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.
Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.
