There were 1160 head yarded at the Emerald saleyards last Thursday, with agents experiencing a similar yarding in previous weeks.
Restocker, meatworks and local buyers were in full swing with all categories coming under strong competition.
Heavy bullocks over 550kg sold to a top of 351c/kg to average 346 cents, steers from 400-500kg topped at 419c to average 403c/kg.
Feeder weight steers from 350-400kg sold to 424c/kg to average 414c/kg, steers (280-350kg) sold to a top of 462c to average 373c/kg.
Weaner steers from 200-280kg topped at 554c to average 487c/kg, while weaner steers under 200kg sold to a top of 500c/kg to average 500c.
Weaner heifers reach 496c
Heavy heifers over 400kg sold to a top of 376c/kg to average 337 cents, 350-400kg feeder heifers sold to 376c/kg to average 349c, 280-350kg heifers sold to 454c/kg to average 401c/kg.
Weaner heifers (200-280kg) sold to a top of 496 cents to average 474c/kg, while heifers under 200kg sold to a top of 488c to average 481c/kg.
Heavy cows over 520kg topped at 279c/kg to average 269 cents, cows from 450-520 kg sold to 270c/kg to average 250 cents, while heavy bulls over 600kg topped at 329c/kg to average 283 cents.
Sale Highlights
The Flohr family, Wotonga Station, Nebo sold Santa cross steers to 409 cents weighing 480kg to return $1964.
The Feddersen family, Whitdale, Rubyvale sold Charbray steers to 419c/kg, to weigh 454kg for a $1902 return.
Steven Bailey, Bayella Downs, Capella, sold Brangus steers to 554c/kg weighing 225kg to return $1245.
Des and Diana Priddle, Sirus, Rolleston, sold No 9 Droughtmaster Steers to 407c/kg to weigh 462kgs and return $1881.
The Spencer Family, Walara, Rolleston, sold No 8 Heifers to 342c/kg to weigh 453kgsand return $1551/head.
Andrew Donna Donaldson, Surbiton South, Alpha, sold cows to 275c/kg to weigh 626kgs and return $1722/head.
Richard and Robyn Daniels, Plainfields, Gindie, sold No. 8 Santa X Bullocks for 350c/kg weighing 722kg or $2528.Arcturus Downs, Springsure, sold No. 9 Droughtmaster Heifers for 356c/kg weighing 451kg or $1582.
They also offered No. 0 Heifers making 410c/kg weighing 343kg for $1408.
Carl and Eliza Siller, Monkana, Capella, sold Euro X Weaner Steers for 543c/kg weighing 228kg or $1140 with their Heifer mates making 464c/kg weighing 235kg or $1090.
Les Flohr, Clermont, sold Angus No. 0 Heifers for 418c/kg weighing 290kg or $1212.