Close to 750 cattle were yarded at Murgon’s forftnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday (August 3).
There was very strong competition for export-type cattle and heavy cows were also in high demand, with the best of them selling up to $2229.
Restockers also drove up the price of young cattle.
Recent rains and BOM’s outlook for a wetter than usual spring quarter appear to have increased confidence amongst many cattle producers.
Sale results:
- Steers under 200kg sold to an average $5.67/kg at $225
- Steers 200-299kg sold to an average $5.28/kg and $779
- Steers 300-449kg sold to an average $4.66/kg and $1088
- Steers 450-549kg sold for $1765 at $3.92/kg
- Steers over 550kg sold for $2395 at $3.74/kg
- Heifers under 200kg sold to an average $4.69/kg and $310
- Heifers 200-299kg sold to an average $4.64/kg and $742
- Heifers 300-449kg sold at an average of $906 and $4.13/kg
- Heifers over 450kg sold for $1530 at $3.75/kg
- Cows under 400kg sold for $457 at $2.42/kg
- Cows 400-499kg sold for an average $1165 at $3.10/kg
- Cows 500-599kg sold for an average $1521 at $3.15/kg
- Cows over 600kg sold for an average $3.18/kg and $1560
- Bulls under 499kg sold for $1532 at $3.83/kg
- Bulls 500-599kg sold for $1763 at $3.41/kg
- Bulls over 700kg sold for $1776 at an average $3.18/kg
- Mickey Bulls under 249kg sold at an average $5.46/kg and $601
- Mickey Bulls 250-349kg sold at an average $4.74/kg and $1186
- Mickey Bulls 350-449kg sold at an average $1771 at $4.54/kg
- Mickey Bulls over 450kg sold to $1777 at $4.13/kg
- Cows and calves sold for $1.96/kg and $1650
- The next Murgon sale will be held at the Murgon Saleyards on Tuesday, August 17.
- The next Store Sale will be held at the Coolabunia Saleyards on Thursday, August 19.
