FIERCE competition from the feedlot market propelled prices at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange prime and store sale on Wednesday, where a coastal-bred run of 85 Brangus steers reached 490.2c.
The quality No.0 offering, which stirred bidding action among several lotfeeders, was drawn from Kenwill Holdings, Toorilla Plains, Stanage, and weighed 420kg to equal $2059/hd.
Julian Laver, Nutrien Ag Solutions Rockhampton, said the sale result reflected a broader trend of strong demand stemming from the feedlot industry.
"The feedlot game is driving the whole market at the moment, particularly for cattle which are fed for 100 days before processing, the demand there is exceptionally strong," Mr Laver said.
"Obviously, the demand from grass restockers is also strong and all good-quality lines are selling extremely well."
Across the board, Mr Laver described the 3288-head yarding as mixed quality and said prices were firm.
Slaughter steers sold to 399c, average 389c, steers 400-500kg sold to 491c, average 458c, steers 300-400kg reached 562c, average 507c, steers 200-300kg made 639c, average 587c and steers under 200kg sold to 657c, average 626c.
Slaughter cows sold to 381c, average 365c, cows 400-499kg reached 369c, average 355c, and cows under 400kg made 335c, average 291c.
Slaughter heifers sold to 375c, average 365c, heifers 400-500kg reached 493c, average 423c, heifers 300-400kg made 499c, average 448c, heifers 200-300kg reached 555c, average 518c, and heifers under 200kg made 559c, average 527c.
Cows and calves sold to $2125/unit, average $1800/unit.
Bulls over 600kg made 339c, average 314c, and bulls 400-600kg made 348c, average 336c.
AH and BP Goodwin, Blackwater, sold Brangus steers for 498c weighing 408kg to return $2035/hd. Claire Kehl, Mt Larcom, sold Brahman steers for 550c weighing 315kg to return $1733/hd. Montrose Grazing, Marlborough, sold No.1 EU Brahman weaner steers for 600c weighing 266kg to return $1597/hd. Nullegau Grazing, Marlborough, sold Brahman cross steers for 606c weighing 267kg to return $1619/hd. L McKinlay, Gogango, sold Charolais steers for 560c weighing 320kg to return $1795/hd. Windy Hills Grazing, Dululu, sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for 618c weighing 216kg to return $1339/hd. Africa Trading, Mackay, sold Brangus weaner steers for 556c weighing 272kg to return $1514/hd. Brian Shield, Mackay, sold Brangus cross cows for 355c weighing 682kg to return $2422/hd. Bauman and Acton Family, Dingo, sold Brangus cross hHeifers for 514c weighing 228kg to return $1175/hd. Maynard Cattle Company, Etna Creek, sold Senepol heifers for 492c weighing 329kg to return $1621/hd. Ian Plath, Koumala, sold Limousin cross heifers for 476c weighing 375kg to return $1785/hd. Kraken Grazing, Proston, sold Murray Grey cross cow and calf for $2125/unit.
