The combined agents Nebo Sale today saw a total of 830 head comprising of 317 steers, 507 heifers, 3 cow & calf units, 2 PTIC heifers and 1 bull. The sale today was competitive in relation to all other selling centres throughout Queensland, considering the continued dry season and current market situation. A good quality line-up of cattle on hand saw buyers ranging from north to south Queensland, with strong local and regional support.
Quotes
| DESCRIPTION | WEIGHT RANGE (kgs) | MIN c/kg | AV c/kg | MAX c/kg |
| STEERS | Up to 250 | 126.2 | 178.4 | 230.2 |
| 250 to 320 | 180.2 | 214.8 | 228.2 | |
| 320 to 400 | 170.0 | 221.7 | 232.2 | |
| 400 to 500 | 166.2 | 209.4 | 218.2 | |
| Over 500 | 158.2 | 174.6 | 190.2 | |
| HEIFERS | Up to 250 | 105.2 | 130.1 | 154.2 |
| 250 to 320 | 126.2 | 139.3 | 168.2 | |
| 300 to 400 | 90.0 | 132.6 | 166.2 | |
| 400 to 500 | 120.0 | 141.1 | 156.2 | |
| COWS | 400 to 550 | 70.2 | 89.3 | 120.0 |
| COWS & CALVES | $ per Head | $675.00 | $691.67 | $700.00 |
| PTIC HEIFER | $ per Head | $660.00 | $660.00 | $660.00 |
| BULLS | Over 600 | $1006.20 | $1006.20 | $1006.20 |
Highlights
Michelmore Family, “Fort Cooper”, Nebo offered 140 no.2 Santa cross steers selling up to 228.2c/kg with the best pen returning $987.
Laurie & Moira Kister, Nebo sold Brangus weaner steers to return $859
B & J Symmonds, Nebo sold Brahman no.3 Brangus heifers for 168c/kg, weighing 266kg to return $448/head
T & K Begg, Collinsville sold Brahman no.2 heavy feeder steers returning $988/head
Suttor Creek Pastoral Co., Glenden sold a line of 340 Brangus, Charbray and Brahman no.2 heifers topping at 166c/kg, weighing 370kg and returning $614
Margaret Maddern, Nebo sold Charbray weaner heifers returning $385/head
GJ Barr & D Brown sold Charbray weaner steers at 228.2c/kg, weighing 300kg to return $684/head
Tolsworth Hay & Grazing sold Brangus weaner steers for 220c/kg, weighing 290kg to return $638/head
GJ Barr & D Brown also sold Charbray weaner heifers for 152c/kg, weighing 271kg, totalling $412.46/head
Braeside, Nebo sold Droughtmaster heifers for 142.2c/kg, weighing 288kg, returning $410. They also sold a nice pen of Charbray heifers for 228.2c/kg, weighing 294kg to return $670.34.
The next local sales
Nebo Prime & Store Sale – 9am, 3rd November 2023
Sarina Prime & Store Sale – 10am, 13th October 2023
