Quality restocker steers in demand at Beaudesert
Strong competition for quality restocker steers continued at the latest Bartholomew & Co Beaudesert Store Sale, with most descriptions holding firm on recent market rates.
Heavy Hereford cross steers from Thomas and Maria Grunert, Buccan, topped the sale at $2,500. Charolais cross steers, 18 months, from Vaughan Signal and Natasha Ward, Roadvale, made $1,830, while Angus cross steers from Michael Koplick, Veresdale Scrub, sold for $1,550.
Charolais cross steers from Tammye Conroy, Bryden, reached $1,490, while Charolais cross weaner steers from Kent Ferguson, Woolooman, sold for $1,400. Droughtmaster weaner steers from LA Bischoff and Sons, Tamrookum, also peaked at $1,400.
Further sales included Braford weaner steers from Glynn and Kelly Richards, Rathdowney, at $1,280 and Droughtmaster weaners from AM Moore Pty Ltd, Barney View, at $1,170. Angus cross weaner steers from Shane and Leanne O’Reilly sold for $1,380.
Heifers eased slightly, with Charolais cross heifers from Shane and Leanne O’Reilly making $1,290 and Angus cross heifers from Chris and Karen Lawson selling for $960.
Charolais cows and calves from Jeffrey Johnson and Yolande Templeton, Boonah, reached $1,550.
The next Beaudesert sale event will be the Santa Gertrudis Infused Show and Sale on April 18.
By The Northern Rivers Rural News Desk
