There were 455 head yarded at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. Heavy feeders sold to a stronger market, while other descriptions held firm.
Pat Collingwood, Murphys Creek, sold a Blonde bull for $1450 and medium cows for $1000. Andrew Parkin, Ravensbourne, sold 22 month old Angus steers for $1300-$1340. Ian Roberts, Ma Ma Creek, sold a line of Red Angus milk tooth steers for $1190. Bob Mockeridge, Iredale, sold 20 month old Droughtmaster cross steers for $1120.
Jeff Armstrong, Blenheim, sold 20 month Droughtmaster steers for $1100. Jim King, Hattonvale, sold Charolais cross milk tooth steers for $1100-$1180. Tony Kirkwood, Townson, sold a line of Charbray steers, 14 months, for $1065. Jason Rose, Ma Ma Creek, sold a line of crossbred heifers, 18-20 months, for $1040.
Clarence Smith, Flagstone, sold a line of Brangus vealer steer calves for $760. Andrew Lever, Forest Hill, sold lines of light feeder heifers $1000, 15 month old steers for $1060 and 10-12 month old Euro steers for $905. Leanne O’Sullivan, Laidley Creek West, sold Charolais cross weaner heifers for $690.