{"id":269288,"date":"2020-07-31T18:56:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T08:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=269288"},"modified":"2020-07-31T18:56:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T08:56:33","slug":"numbers-down-but-prices-stay-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2020\/07\/31\/numbers-down-but-prices-stay-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"Numbers Down But Prices Stay Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_269293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-269293\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" class=\"size-full wp-image-269293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-269293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Aussie Land and Livestock team had a busy week &#8230; cattle numbers were down over the past fortnight&#8217;s sales, but prices continue to remain firm<\/figcaption><\/figure><strong>July 30, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aussiell.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>by Aussie Land &amp; Livestock<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A yarding of 340 head was on offer at the Coolabunia cattle sale on Tuesday, July 28.<\/p>\n<p>Bigger slaughter cattle sold to similar rates as last sale with vealers stronger.<\/p>\n<p>The market for lighter weaners and cattle to background was significantly stronger with competition from locals, Western Downs and NSW buyers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coolabunia Sale Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A good line of Droughtmaster weaner cattle from the Brisbane Valley saw very good rates &#8211; the weaner steers sold to an average 454.2c\/kg and $830\/hd across the entire run and was sold to a local buyer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The same vendor&#8217;s good heifer average across the lot was 382.2c and $720 per head, selling to NSW interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A good run of Santa steers from Nanango averaged 424.2c to $1051, and heavier weaner Santa Steers averaged 396.2c and $1058.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The same Santa heifers made 362.2c and $1011 per head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A good run of Angus cross light feeder steers with 2-4 teeth from Mundubbera averaged 362.2c and $1191 pewr head, with a North Burnett buyer taking the entire run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Not many heavy cows were penned but cows with good coverage to suit the meatworks, those on offer sold from 262-251c across the board, while store cows sold in the 180-240c range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A few cows and calves were penned with the Droughtmaster cows and calves selling for $1800 per unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A run of very light condition Angus cows with little calves sold very well considering their condition &#8211; the first 3 pens made $1700 per unit and averaged $1650 per unit overall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Very light Angus PTIC cows sold for $1300 per head.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Coolabunia Market Analysis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steers Up To 200kg: $507.79 to $892.50 (avg $738.97)<\/li>\n<li>Steers 200-300kg: $238.04 to $1072.55 (avg $868.15)<\/li>\n<li>Steers 300-400kg: $547.59 to $1249.59 (avg $1022.18)<\/li>\n<li>Steers 400-650kg: $1527.59 to $1527.59 (avg $1527.59)<\/li>\n<li>Heifers Up To 200kg: $332.20 to $719.81 (avg $565.41)<\/li>\n<li>Heifers 200-300kg: $281.32 to $1011.14 (avg $803.83)<\/li>\n<li>Heifers 300-400kg: $1007.75 to $1007.75 (avg $1007.75)<\/li>\n<li>Cows up to 400kg: $551.88 to $681.72 (avg $616.80)<\/li>\n<li>Cows 400-520kg: $1155.88 to $1233.44 (avg $1182.16)<\/li>\n<li>Cows Over 520kg: $1298.50 to $1484.65 (avg $1364.71)<\/li>\n<li>Bulls Up To 450kg: $1304.74 to $1304.74 (avg $1304.74)<\/li>\n<li>Bulls Over 600kg: $1816.08 to $2017.44 (avg: $1908.44)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The next Coolabunia Fat and Store sale will be held on Tuesday, August 11 at noon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Charolais Bull Sale will also be held on August 13 and a Limousin Bull Sale on August 14 &#8211; contact Aussie Land And Livestock on (07) 4162-2233 for more information about these.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_269294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-269294\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" class=\"size-full wp-image-269294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-269294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cattle buyers buyers Rhett Mobbs and his son Brendan came to Coolabunia to inspect the stock on offer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * * <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Murgon Fat And Store Sale<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Murgon combined agents held their fat and store sale on Tuesday, where yarding numbers were back to 500 this fortnight.<\/p>\n<p>The market remained fully firm on the last sale.<\/p>\n<p>Cattle were drawn from Gayndah, Mt Perry, Nanango, Kingaroy, Kilkivan and the Murgon dustrict.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Murgon Sale Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heavy bulls topped at $2.94\/kg and $2690<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bullocks sold to $3.40\/kg and $2310<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Heavy cows over 500kg topped at $2.79\/kg and $1740, averaging $2.68<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cows 400-500kg sold to $2.75\/kg for a $2.39\/kg average<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Lighter Cows under 400kg topped at $2.43c\/kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Export heifers sold to $3.11\/kg and $1550<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hereford steers from Manumbar sold for 3.59\/kg and $1855<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>445kg Charbray steers from Gayndah sold for $1610<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Charbray weaner steers from Murgon sold for $3.93\/kg, returning $794<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Two pens of local Braford steers sold for $3.85\/kg to return $1217 and $1075<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Brangus cross steers from Tansey sold for $3.69\/kg at $1204<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Droughtmaster cross weaner steers from Manyung sold for $3.80 and $970<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Droughtmaster weaner steers from Goomeri sold for $3.83\/kg and $830<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Local Droughtmaster cross weaner heifers sold for $3.49\/kg, returning $846<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Euro cross weaner steers from Windera sold to $3.80\/kg and $900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Santa cross heifers from Memerambi weighing 343kg sold to $3.56\/kg at $1220<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Charbray heifers from Gayndah sold for $3.35\/kg and $1270<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Charbray weaner heifers from Gayndah sold for $3.63\/kg at $726<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Charbray heifers weighing 313kg from Murgon sold to $3.34\/kg and $1050<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Other Charbray weaner heifers weighing 276kg sold for $3.40\/kg at $941<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cows and Calves sold to $1340 per head<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The next Murgon Sale will be held on Tuesday, August 11 at 8:00am<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_269295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-269295\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" class=\"size-full wp-image-269295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20200730market3.jpg 740w, 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