Toowoomba trade steers make 340c

Updated April 25 2017 - 11:11am, first published 11:00am
Trade steers to 340c in Toowoomba
Trade steers to 340c in Toowoomba

A total yarding of 1125 cattle at Elders Harristown Saleyards on April 24 - Elders share was 795 head. All export cattle dearer as were heavy feeders, trade and store cattle firm. Best bulls ex Highfields weighing 560kg realised 313.2c/kg while heavy bulls at 860kg topped at 280c/kg. Very few bullocks yarded with the best from Mike & Mary Donohoe, Mt Darry weighing 605kg reached 310.2c/kg. Best heavy feeder steers at 457kg topped 339.2c/kg. Heavy heifers also from Donohoe Family weighing 473kg reached 305.2c/kg. A line of 92 cows averaged 514kg ex Wandoan averaged 237.3c/kg to top at 258.2c/kg. Top of the trade steers yarded by Pat Elsden, Pittsworth 455kg sold to 340c/kg. Trade heifers from Dowling Farms, Geham made to a top of 318.2c/kg. Feeder steers suited to the trade from Trevor Vonhoff ex Anduramba reached 379.2c/kg. Lightweight Angus steers A/c Campbell Family, Goondiwindi topped at 450.2c/kg. Angus steers from Wayne and Judy Schefe made 430.2c/kg while a lightweight pen of Santa steers from HE Griffiths made to 436.2c/kg.

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