640 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale today. Cows continue to sell to strong rates, with the medium and lighter cows particularly strong. Feeders, backgrounders and weaners all sold to strong rates, with several new buyers in operation. Heifers and veal were also fully firm.

• Natalier Farms, Upper Tenthill, sold Droughtmaster cross feeder steers for $2430 and cows for $2420.
• Mark Sanders, Rockside, sold Charbray cows for $2800 and Murray Grey feeder steers for $2400.
• Abbeville Livestock, Mt Berryman, sold Droughtmaster cross feeder steers for $2350.
• Smitoun Grazing, Mt Tarampa, sold Angus Steers for $2940 & $2760, Charbray feeder steers for $2420 and backgrounder steers for $1810.
• Michael Lovell, Murphys Creek, sold Droughtmaster feeder steers for $2300.
• Alan Muirhead, Mt Whitestone, sold Santa feeder steers for $2390 & $2300.
• Craidan Pty Ltd, Dayboro, sold Angus weaner steers for $1400.
• Rosewood Holdings sold a line of Charbray cross feeder steers for $2110 and Droughtmaster steers for $2660.
• John Sutton, Fordsdale, sold Santa heifers for $2240 and a bull for $3000.
• Metcalf Farms, Gatton, sold Santa cows for $2080.
• Damien Dorge, Grantham, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1720 and heifers for $1450.
• Vivienne Wild, Cedarton, sold Droughtmaster backgrounder steers for $1700 and Brahman steers for $1620.
• Ian Grant, Haden, sold Droughtmaster backgrounder steers for $1890 and heifers for $1400.
• Bruce Greer, Flagstone Creek, sold Brangus yearling steers for $1780.
• Miller Family, Mt Whitestone, sold Brahman cows for $2190 & $2010.
• Craig Edwards, Plainlands, sold Charolais feeder steers for $2380, backgrounder steers for $1960 and heifers for $1920.
• Alan Muirhead, Mt Whitestone, sold Santa steers for $2390 & $2300.
• PMZ Contracting, Sandy Creek, sold medium Droughtmaster cows for $2070 and $1760.
• Jilrift Pty Ltd, Mt Mort, sold Droughtmaster cows to a top of $2700.
• Matt Grima, Adare, sold a Droughtmaster bull for $2990.
• Andrea Cooper, Mt Tarampa, sold Charbray heifers for $2060.
• Steve Clark, Stockyard, sold Charbray heifers for $1940.
• Trevor & Cathy Harrison, Thornton, sold Senepol steers for $2660.
• George Weldon, Iredale, sold Santa light feeder steers for $2010 & $1960.
• Mitch Lee, Townson, sold Charbray backgrounder steers for $1700 and weaner steers for $1350.
• Russell Bird, Junction View, sold Ultra Black weaner steers for $1640, $1400 & $1390.
• Colin Palmer, Ma Ma Creek, sold Santa weaner steers for $1440.
• The Tillack Family, Woodlands, sold Charolais weaner steers for $1490.
• Matt Creamer, Woodbine, sold Hereford heifers for $1300 and Charolais heifers for $1310.
• Marianne Wallace, Laidley, sold Angus vealer heifers for $990.