Market Reports & Industry News

Sullivan Livestock Yarded 2250 local weaners at their Gympie Liveweight Weaner Sale held on Thursday 18^th April, with the quality of cattle being a credit to all vendors.

Charbray steers from Grant Gericke, Mundubberra sold for $3.96 ($1,194). Charbray steers from Cinnabar made $3.94 ($1,263) & $4.06 to return $1,153, $1,006 & $979. Charbray steers from Darren Clem made $4 ($1,168) & $4.16 ($1,024). Charbray steers from Sandalwood Cattle, Theebine made $4.10 ($1,197, $1,130 & $1,062). Charbray steers from Kelvin Schroeder sold for $3.98 ($1,205) & $4.02 ($1,013) & $4.14 ($875). C & S Sweet, Cootharaba sold Charbray steers for $4.06 ($1,001 & $783). Simmental x steers from Mudlo Pastoral, Kilkivan made $3.84 ($974). Simmental x steers from Trent Stanton, Goomeri sold for $3.54 ($1,152). Simmental x steers from Imbil made $3.96 to return $953 & $921. Quality Brangus steers from Brooweena sold to $3.94 ($1,082). Droughtmaster steers from Riverleigh Pastoral Co, Woolooga made $3.84 ($1,115 & $943). A run of 104 Droughtmaster steers from Dave & Elizabeth Allomes, Miva Homestead sold for $4.22 ($1,241, $1,107, $1,079, $1,050, $987 & $921). Generally better quality weaner steers sold from $3.30 to $4.00 pending breed. European x heifers sold well selling from $2.70 to $3.20 with the next run making $2.10 to $2.52. Droughtmaster heifers sold to a top of $2.90. Brangus heifers topped at $2.80.

GYMPIE WEANER SALE WINNERS LIST

CHAMPION PEN OF CHAROLAIS INFUSED STEERS                 WINNER: Sandalwood Cattle Co

Sponsor: Mike Lawler – Kilkenny Charolais                                   410.2c/kg            $1,197.78

CHAMPION PEN OF SIMMENTAL INFUSED STEERS                 WINNER: T & M Stanton

Sponsor: Meldon Park Simmentals                                                 354.2c/kg           $1,152.63

CHAMPION PEN OF ANGUS INFUSED STEERS                          WINNER: Gigoomgan Pastoral

Sponsor: Madills Toyota Gympie                                                    394.2c/kg           $1,082.08

CHAMPION PEN OF D/M STEERS                                                 WINNER: Riversleigh Pastoral

Sponsor: Jemcar Droughtmasters                                                  384.2c/kg           $1,115.46

CHAMPION PEN OF STEERS                                                          WINNER: Riversleigh Pastoral

Sponsor: Schuh Group                                                                     384.2c/kg           $1,115.46

CHAMPION PEN OF CHAROLAIS INFUSED HEIFERS                WINNER: Grant Gericke

Sponsor: Mike Lawler – Kilkenny Charolais                                   282.2c/kg           $779.90

CHAMPION PEN OF SIMMENTAL INFUSED HEIFERS                WINNER: K Schroeder

Sponsor: Meldon Park Simmentals                                                326.2c/kg           $896.27

CHAMPION PEN OF ANGUS INFUSED HEIFERS                        WINNER: Nick Davies

Sponsor: McClintock Fuels                                                              280c/kg              $728.00

CHAMPION PEN D/M HEIFERS                                                      WINNER: I & J Davies

Sponsor: Jemcar Droughtmasters                                                  300c/kg           $805.50

CHAMPION PEN OF MOST SUITABLE REPLACEMENT BREEDER HEIFERS        WINNER: D Clem

Sponsor: Performance Feeds/Anipro                                             290c/kg           $809.77

CHAMPION PEN OF HEIFERS                                                        WINNER: Grant Gericke

Sponsor: Schuh Group                                                                     282.2c/kg           $779.90

OVERALL CHAMPION PEN OF WEANERS                                  WINNER: Riversleigh Pastoral

Sponsor: Arrowquip/Tom Grady/Sullivan LS                                 384.2c/kg           $1,115.46

BRANDING IS BACK!
The exemption allowing temporary COVID-19 branding relief for cattle producers ceased as of 30 June 2023, coinciding with the scaling back of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

VENDORS: Please insure you have your cattle branded according to the requirements below and make sure your brand is written on your LPA/NVD Waybill.