Charbray cross heifers sell for 418c/$1132 at Eidsvold

There was a total yarding of 1492 head, with a good quality line-up of weaner steers and heifers.

The market was very strong, with heifers in the 200 - 300kg weight range topping at 418c/kg to return $1132/hd.

Judge Bill Burton, from Mort & Co, was impressed by the line-up of cattle and commented on how close it was between some of the pens, to come to the winning decision.

Best steers - under 50pc tropical breed content: Greg Pressey, Theodore.

Best heifers - under 50pc tropical breed content: Barry and Coral Whitaker, Eidsvold.

Best steers - over 50pc tropical breed content: Sue Finger, Mundubbera.

Best heifers - over 50pc tropical breed content: Sue Finger, Mundubbera.

Grand champion male pen: Greg Pressey, Theodore.

Grand champion female pen: Barry and Coral Whitaker, Eidsvold.

Angus/Santa cross steers from Theodore sold for 448c/kg at 282kg returning $1263/hd. Crossbred steers from Abercorn sold for 424c/kg at 183kg returning $779/hd.

Brangus steers from Eidsvold sold for 438c/kg at 310kg returning $1358/hd. Santa cross steers from Mulgildie sold for 352c/kg at 450kg returning $1584/hd.

Charbray cross heifers from Yarrol sold for 390c/kg at 155kg returning $604/hd. Charbray cross heifers from Eidsvold sold for 418c/kg at 270kg returning $1132/hd.

Santa Gertrudis heifers from Mundubbera sold for 412c/kg at 258kg returning $1063/hd.

The next Eidsvold Livestock and Property cattle sale will be on June 3 starting at 12.30pm.