October 5, 2022
by Aussie Land & Livestock and Pratt Agencies
Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday drew a yarding of 900, and values remained strong throughout.
Feeders were short in number and a big percentage of the yarding was weaner aged cattle.
Cattle were drawn from Mundubbera, Gayndah, Mt Perry, Kingaroy, Nanango, Kilkivan, Mary Valley and the Murgon district.
Sale results:
- Heavy Bulls sold to $3.82/kg and $3440
- Heavy Cows over 500kg sold strongly to a top of $3.86/kg and $2230, averaging $3.64/kg
- Cows 400-500kg sold to $3.77/kg for $1850.00
- Cows under 400kg sold to $3.10/kg, averaging $2.70/kg
- Export heifers sold to $4.10/kg and $2250
- Two pens of Angus steers ex Mundubbera sold for $5.52/kg and $2230 (405kg) and $5.78/kg (396 kg) and $2290 (396kg)
- 410kg Charolais cross steers from Goomeri sold for $2130 at $5.20/kg
- Droughtmaster steers weighing 387kg from Gayndah sold for $5.76/kg and $2230
- 330kg Charbray steers from Windera sold for $1795 at $5.40/kg
- Four pens of Santa steers from Gayndah sold to $7.20/kg, averaging 268kg and $1970 (the top pen selling to $2205)
- Charolais cross weaner steers from Brigooda sold for $1910 at $6.32/kg
- 305kg Gelbvieh steers from the Mary Valley sold for $1700 and $5.58/kg
- Charbray weaner steers from Windera sold for $7.04/kg and $1930
- Charbray weaner steers from Booubyjan sold for $6.98/kg to return $1430
- Light Charbray weaner steers from Mt Perry sold for $1360 at $7.16/kg
- Charbray weaner steers from Curra sold for $1220 at $6.80/kg
- 410kg Droughtmaster heifers from Kinbombi sold for $1825 at $4.10/kg
- 450kg Charbray heifers from Manumbar sold for $3.98/kg, returning $1810
- Charolais cross heifers from Boondooma sold for $1800 at $5.34/kg
- Local 340kg Charbray heifers sold to $5.18/kg and $1770
- 295kg Charbray heifers from Mundubbera sold for $1560 at $5.30/kg
- Local Charolais cross weaner heifers sold for $6.24/kg, returning $1370
- Charbray weaner heifers ex Durong sold for $6.18/kg to return $1390
- Light Brangus weaner heifers from Gayndah sold for $1330 at $6.18/kg
- Only a few Cows & Calves were yarded, selling to $2450
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Aussie Land and Livestock’s Fat and Store Sale at Coolabunia Saleyards on September 30 had an unusual extra feature this time around.
A special Charolais cross heifer donated by Bill and Leesa Johnston to raise money for Relay For Life went to auction, and was sold to Jamie Marriot for $2728.
And a Blonde Aquitaine steer donated by Pat Williams for the same cause was butchered, then sent to The Little Butcher where the four quarters will be processed into four meat trays.
The four meat tray winners were announced at a raffle drawing during the sale.
All proceeds from both beasts will be added to this year’s Relay For Life fundraising efforts by the South Burnett’s Ride 4 Relay Team.
Overall, the sale yarded 758 cattle which sold for an average $1458 per head.
The Aussie Land & Livestock team also showed their support for Mental Health Awareness Month by wearing R U RITE MATE work shirts for the day.
The shirts encourage people to check on their mates and start a conversation if their mates need support.
Sale results:
- Store cows averaged $3.30/kg for $1421, with top selling heavy cows averaging $3.83/kg
- Lightweight steers topped $7.16/kg for $1468, and topped at $6.10/kg for $1848.
- Heavy steers topped at $4.88/kg and $2129
- Lightweight heifers topped at $6.38/kg for $1005
- Feeder heifers topped at $5.38/kg, averaging a top of $1591
- Heavy heifers topped at $4.28/kg and $1873
- Cows and calves made up to $2750
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Upcoming Sales
- The next SBLX Fat & Store Sale will be held at the Murgon Saleyards on October 18 (8:00am start).
- The next Special Store Sale will be held at Coolabunia Saleyards on October 27 (9:00am start).
