GYMPIE MARKET 19th JULY

Sullivan Livestock yarded a mixed quality yarding of 1041 cattle at their regular fortnightly Gympie Cattle Sale held Monday 19th July, where cattle sold to a dearer market for all descriptions. Cattle were drawn from Mundubbera, Ban Ban Springs, Maryborough, Woolooga, Kilkivan, Conondale, Kenilworth & all local areas.

The Smith Family, Maryborough sold 2 tooth Bullocks for $1.79 to return $1,112. The Radic Family, Coolum sold 4 tooth to full mouth Bullocks from $1.72 to $1.77 to return $1,105. Four & six tooth Bullocks from R Vandoren, Sandy Creek sold for $1.76 & $1.75 to return $1,063 & $1,054. Droughtmaster x heifers 2 tooth sold for $1.65 or $896. Garglen Brahmans sold a used Brahman Bull for $1.54 or $1,302.

Older store steers were short in supply & quality and sold to a top of $1.70. Charbray steers 16 months from the Tinknell Family, Widgee sold for $1.82 to return $671. Limousin x steers 8 months from the Bird Family, Langshaw sold for $1.96 or $500, while their sisters sold for $1.86 or $488. Weaner steers generally sold from $1.70 to $1.97.

Feeder heifers were limited in supply & sold to a top of $1.68 for Charbray heifers 16 months from Kandanga returning $574. Angus x heifers 8 months from the Roberts Family, Kandanga sold for $1.79 or $414. Generally weaner heifers sold from $1.60 to $1.81.

Only a handful of Cows & Calves were yarded and sold to a top of $820.

Next Sale Monday 2nd August 2010

MEATWORKS SALE:

Pig & Calf Sale Wednesday 28^th July 2010

Sullivan Livestock yarded 302 calves to a dearer market for all better conditioned calves, especially trade calves. Prime Calves: 6 wks $165 - $250; 10 wks $215 - $278; 3 - 4 mths $275 - $352; 5 - 6 mths $375 - $435. Dairy Calves: $11 - $132; 2 – 4 weeks to $210.

Featuring Next Week – 13 Dairy heifers, mostly Friesian x (6 - 7 mths)

Next sale – Wednesday 4^th August. CURFEW 10 am