Stariha Auctions sold 218 head on Thursday at the Laidley cattle sale. Early rain in the week saw a reduced yarding, with export and feeder cattle experiencing a significant rise in prices, with new buyers in attendance. 

• Valley View Grazing, Blenheim, sold Santa steers for $2400 and feeder steers for $1690 and $1640.
• Rosewood Farms sold a line of Charolais feeder steers for $1860 and backgrounder steers $1490 & $1270.
• Jeff Marlow, Minden, sold Limousin heifers for $2060.
• Merlin Wisseman, Preston, sold Hereford steers for $1970 and $1950.
• Glentate, Brightview, sold a Santa bull for $2320.
• Mick & Maree Coogan, Mt Whitestone, sold Limousin cows for $1950, weaner steers for $1390 & $1010 and vealer heifers for $760.
• Angela Mazzaracca, Woolshed, sold a line of Droughtmaster backgrounder steers for $1440.
• Trevor & Dot Manteufel, Laidley, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1170.
• Alan Grams, Gatton, sold Charolais cows for $1850 and heifers for $1100.
• Pitana Cattle Partnership, Blenheim, sold Brahman cows for $1780.