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Queensland cattle numbers decreased by 3365 head last week to total 5088 head.
Station mated cows with calves at foot sold from $1660 to $3580/hd to average $2754/hd.
Angus/Angus cross cows from Southbrook aged three to 10 years weighing 563kg returned $3350/hd and will journey to a buyer in Guyra, NSW.
Steers weighing less than 200kg sold from 474c to 816c/kg to average 607c. Santa Gertrudis/Hereford steers from Boulia aged five to 12 months weighing 183kg returned 660c and will journey to a buyer in Longreach.
Steers 200-280kg sold from 358c to 762c to average 585c. Droughtmaster yearling steers from Woodstock aged 11 to 20 months weighing 206kg returned 568c and will journey to a buyer in Wandoan.
Steers 280-330kg sold from 331c to 635c to average 529c. Angus yearling steers from Tara aged 12 to 16 months weighing 330kg returned 541c and will journey to Orange, NSW.
Heifers weighing less than 200kg sold from 500c to 673c to average 588c. Santa Gertrudis/Hereford heifers from Boulia aged five to 12 months weighing 177kg returned the top price of 673c and will journey to Longreach.
Heifers 280-330kg sold from 391c to 640c to average 490c. Santa Gertrudis weaned heifers from Richmond eight to 14 months weighing 267kg returned 512c and will journey to Narrabri, NSW.
SHEEPQueensland sheep numbers decreased by 727 head last week to total 8912 head offered.
Merino wether lambs sold from $90 to $163/hd to average $137/hd.
July/August '20 drop woolgrower wether lambs from Cunnamulla weighing 44kg returned the top price of $163/hd and will journey to Narrabri, NSW.
Non-station mated (NSM) Merino ewes sold from $168 to $351/hd to average $244/hd. A line of 1.5 to 2.5-year-old ewes from Dirranbandi weighing 55kg returned $266/hd and will journey to Coonamble, NSW.