Northern feedlot buyers were a notable and welcome presence on the buyer's rail, particularly on the heavier weaner steers.

The Annual Wodonga sales kick off today and agents have about 5000 head for auction.

Producers consign cattle from local supply areas as well as far western Queensland as the drought takes another bite.

The small rise in the national cattle hard masks some large changes on a state and regional scale according to Mecardo's Angus Brown.

It was a magic result for Stephen Lean and Marty Rowlands of KBV Simmentals at the fifth annual Meldon Park Simmental bull sale at Moura on Monday, selling the sale's top priced bull.

The Droughtmaster National Sale at Gracemere defied the odds delivering a $100,000 top price and blockbuster $9200 average.

The Droughtmaster National Sale at Gracemere defied the odds delivering a $100,000 top price and blockbuster $9200 average.

Brahman bulls sold to $11,000 at the Woolooga Select Sire sale over the weekend, with an average of $4138 and 72 per cent clearance.

Ever wondered where the industry's big money spinners are now?

Ever wondered where the industry's big money spinners are now?