Sarina Battle of the Breeds Sale – 23rd May 2025 – Market Report

Sarina Battle of the Breeds Sale – 23rd May 2025

The Sarina combined agents Battle of the Breeds Sale yarded a total of 931 head comprising of 583 Steers and 348 heifers. The market held firm to dearer in all aspects of the sale due to a high volume of quality cattle yarded. The sale turned out to be very successful with local vendors and buyers in attendance. Buyers came from near and far with a number of frequent local buyers and also buyers attending from Dingo, Moranbah and South East QLD districts.

HIGHLIGHTS

Vella Farming Co, Proserpine, sold the champion overall pen, with the Simmental cross steers making $1540

BeeBlee Pastoral Co, Nebo, sold very good Brangus steers, to return $1600

The Pickersgill family, Yalabaroo, sold VGQ Brangus steers, to return $950

Schatkowski MacDonald, Blue Mountain sold a great run of Charbray Heavy Feeders with Steers making $1,560 & the Heifers returning $1,180

Mt Flora Cattle Co, Nebo sold Droughtmaster Weaner Steers for $1180 and Charbray Weaner Steers for $1140 and were the Champion pen of Weaners of the Show.

L & D Laird, Pindi Pindi sold VGQ Brangus Weaner steers to $1,040 and Heifers to $800

Braeside 1, The Perry Family of Nebo sold Charbray Weaner Steers for $1180

Tolsworth Hay & Grazing sold Brangus steers placing 1st in their class returning $1100

Balnagowan Park, Pleystowe sold a great run of weaned Brangus Steers to top at $1,030 twice

M & L Deguara, Mia Mia sold PTIC Brahman Heifers, to return $1940

The Clein Trust, Nebo sold great quality Brahman Heifers, to return $1050

D Sturdy, sold Brahman heifers to return $1180.00

Wahroonga Belmont Reds, Clarke Creek sold VGQ registered weaner Heifers to return $720

Mt Flora Cattle Co, Nebo sold Droughtmaster weaner heifers for $900 and the Charbray weaner heifers made $800 placing 1st in both their classes.

Tolsworth Hay & Grazing, Nebo sold No.4 breeder/feeder Brangus heifers placing 2nd in their class returning $1450

SHOW RESULTS

Feeder Steers

Brahman – 1^st Carl Croocock, 2^nd PE & MC Brieffies

Other Breeds – 1^st Vella Farming, 2^nd Schatkowski

Overall Champion – Vella Farming

Feeder/Breeder Heifers

Brahman – 1^st Note Park, 2^nd M & L Deguara

Other Breeds – 1^st Schatkowski, 2^nd TA & DJ Bates

Overall Champion – Schatkowski

Weaner Steers

Other Breeds – 1^st Quenten Bennett, 2^nd Balnagowan

Droughtmaster – 1^st Mt Flora, 2^nd M & L Deguara

Brangus – 1^st T & D Bates, 2^nd L McNab

Brahman – 1^st R & R Steindl, 2^nd C Croocock

Charbray – 1^st Mt Flora, 2^nd Braeside #1

Overall Champion – Mt Flora

Weaner Heifers

Other Breeds – 1^st Rob Sherry, 2^nd Quenten Bennett

Droughtmaster – 1^st Mt Flora, 2^nd KDee Grazing

Brangus – 1^st L & D Laird, 2^nd Benson Grazing

Brahman – 1^st C Croocock, 2^nd Wairuna F/T

Charbray – 1^st Mt Flora

Overall Champion – L & D Laird

Grand Champion Pen – Vella Farming – Other Breeds Feeder Steers

Reserve Champion Pen – Mt Flora – Droughtmaster Weaner Steers