Brahman heavy feeder steers sell for 436c, to return $2453 at Nebo

The market had an easing trend, following other selling centres. Prices remained competitive with only a small buyers' gallery operating. Competition was still firm, reflecting the good quality yarding on hand.

Steers over 500kg sold to 436c, average 413c, steers 400-500kg made 442c, average 410c, steers 320-400kg reached 546c, average 444c, steers 250-320kg made 588c, average 514c and steers under 250kg sold to 590c, average 549c.

Cows over 520kg made 350c, average 341c, cows 400-520kg reached 340c, average 320c, while cows under 400kg sold to 242c, average 236c.

Heifers 450-550kg made 398c, average 393c, heifers 400-450kg sold to 396c, average 396c, heifers 300-400kg made 442c, average 380c, heifers 250-300kg reached 512c, average 461c, and heifers under 250kg made 542c, average 511c.

Cows and calves sold to $2400/unit, average $2215/unit.

Bulls over 600kg made 378c, average 368c, bulls 450-600kg reached 250c, average 250c, and bulls under 450kg sold to 400c, average 400c.

Olderfleet Cattle Co, Mt Coolon, sold Brahman heavy feeder steers for 436c, weighing 562kg to return $2453/hd. They also sold Brahman bullocks for 428c, weighing 626kg to return $2680/hd. The Turner family, Blenheim Station, sold No.1 steers for 546c to return $1915/hd.

Devlin Holdings, Collinsville, sold Droughtmaster cross weaner steers topping at 588c to avg 280kg to return $1620/hd. Glencliff Pastoral, Pinnacle, sold No.2 Brangus weaner steers for 566c weighing 268kg to return $1520/hd. Wallace Cattle Co, Clarke Creek, sold Brahman cows for 342c weighing 630kg return $2158/hd.

MS Maddern, Nebo, sold a pen of Charbray cows for 342c weighing 574kg to return $1963/hd. The Turner family, Blenheim Station, sold Braford cows for 350c to return $1929/hd. Wallace Cattle Co, Clarke Creek, sold Brangus heifers for 398c weighing 476kg return $1895/hd.