WEANERS $2.12 AT GYMPIE

Sullivan Livestock yarded 1669 cattle at their regular fortnightly Gympie Cattle Sale held Monday 1^st March, where the market remained firm for all descriptions with the exception of better quality weaner steers which were dearer. Cattle were drawn from Bundaberg, Maryborough, Brooweena, Kilkivan, Kenilworth, Conondale & all local areas.

Topping the day was good quality Charbray steers 2 years from Graeme Moore selling for $1.92 to return $943 & $886. Jason Johnston, Kenilworth sold Charbray steers 2 years for $1.89 or $915 & Droughtmaster x steers for $1.84 or $802. The Campbell Family, North Deep Creek sold European x steers 20 months for $1.89 or $774. The Roberts Family, Sandy Creek sold Charolais x steers 18 months for $1.88 or $784. Jan Mulholland & Family, Widgee Crossing sold Charbray steers 16 months for $1.86 to return $678. Limousin x steers 12 months from Robin Wade sold for $1.84 to return $473. Hereford x steers 10 months from Fitzgerald & Co, Kilkivan sold for $2.06 to return $511 & $482. Westonvale Livestock, Chatsworth sold Charbray steers 8 months for $2.12 or $504. The Euston Family, Glastonbury sold Charbray steers 8 months for $2.11 ($501). Droughtmaster steers 8 months from Des Beutel, Sandy Creek sold for $1.98 or $454. Generally weaner steers sold from $1.70 to $2.12.

Feeder heifers were limited in supply and quality and sold to a top of $1.70 but generally sold from $1.50 to $1.65. Weaner heifers sold to a top of $1.83. Bart Edwards, Jones Hill sold Limousin x heifers 6 months for $1.82 or $426. Ted & Vicki Lawler, Kia Ora sold Droughtmaster heifers 6 months for $1.80 or $412. Better quality weaner heifers sold from $1.58 to $1.83.

Cows & Calves sold to a top of $795 for Charbray cows & calves from the Hungerford Family with most cows & calves selling from $600 to $795.

Next Sale Monday15th March

Quality cows & calves were in short supply and sold to a top of $800. Generally cows & calves sold from $620 to $750.

Meatworks cattle sold on a fully firm market going on last weeks improved rates.

Meatworks Report:

Pig & Calf Sale Wednesday 24^th February 2010

Sullivan Livestock yarded 327 calves to sell on a firm market for all descriptions.

Prime Calves: 6 wks $136 - $184; 10 wks $174 - $232; 3 - 4 mths $232 - $332; 5 - 7 mths $318 - $465. Dairy Calves: $10 - $86; 2 – 4 weeks to $130. Pigs: Stores $48 - $94; Light Pork $71 - $102

Featuring Next Week – 7 Duroc Saddleback x Pigs.

Next sale – Wednesday 3^rd March. CURFEW 10 am