663 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. A good quality yarding of local cattle came to hand. Heifers sold to a stronger market, while cows, steers and veal remained firm. The younger plainer cattle were easier to the previous sale on the back of the dry weather.

• Glentate, Brightview, sold Santa/Hereford cross steers, 18-20 months, for $2160.
• Peter and Elaine Horrocks, Mt Whitestone, sold Charbray heifers with young calves at foot for $1925 and Santa yearling heifers for $1310.
• Rod Steinhardt, Marburg, sold Droughtmaster feeder steers for $2060.
• Ben Quinn, Mt Sylvia, sold a Santa bull for $2650.
• Trevor Neumann, Ma Ma Creek, sold Charolais backgrounder steers for $1700 and cows for $1950.
• Sally Ann Hodge, Ingoldsby, sold Charolais cows for $2300 & $1800.
• Gatton Earth Movers, Ingoldsby, sold lines of Charbray cross calves, with steers making $1200 & $1105 and heifers selling for $1160 & $900.
• Doug and Louise Gelhaar, Ingoldsby, sold a line of Charolais cross weaner heifers for $1060.
• Nicholas Pye, Glamorganvale, sold pens of Charolais cross backgrounder steers for $1570 & $1550 and light weaner steers for $1220.
• Earl Theuerkauf, Upper Flagstone, sold light feeder steers for $1880.
• Bernie Baker, Ravensbourne, sold Charolais weaner steers for $1580.
• Curtin Family Trust, Ma Ma Creek, sold Charbray weaner steers for $1200 and vealer heifers for $855.
• Kylie Jackson & David Taylor, Rockmount, sold Santa cows for $1880.
• Bos Indicus Cattle Co, Mt Tarampa, sold a line of Red Brahman steers for $1300.
• Wilkins Family, Woodbine, sold Simbrah vealer heifers for $1020.
• Bruce Greer, Flagstone Creek, sold Brangus weaner steers for $1460.
• Metcalf Farms, Gatton, sold Santa cows to a top of $2280.
• Ian Groves, Ravensbourne, sold yearling heifers for $1340 & $1320.
• Nev Stallin, Mt Tarampa, sold Droughtmaster cross weaner steers for $1340 & $1380.
• Collins Grazing, Anduramba, sold Charbray weaner steers for $1150.
• Knight Family, Glen Cairn, sold Droughtmaster vealer heifers for $840.