479 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. After some very welcome rain, the market saw an increase in prices. Cows, feeders, backgrounders and younger cattle all sold to excellent rates. Heifers again showed the biggest improvement.

• Bruce Greer, Flagstone, sold Brangus feeder steers for $2160 & $2050.
• Greg Blanch, Adare, sold Charbray feeder steers for $2120 & $2030 and milk tooth heifers for $1630.
• Dan Speedy, West Haldon, sold Charolais cross weaner steers for $1540.
• Eclipse Constructions, Marburg, sold Charolais cross feeder steers for $1920 and Brahman steers for $1880.
• Tanniru Pty Ltd, Adare, sold Droughtmaster cows for $2340, steers for $1440 and heifers $1120.
• Tod Eadie, Blenheim, sold milk tooth Droughtmaster heifers for $1660, $1630 & $1580.
• Colleen Zischke, Gatton, sold Charolais cross feeder steers for $1970 and milk tooth heifers for $1620.
• Brian O’Sullivan, Laidley Creek West, sold Charolais cross yearling heifers for $1430.
• Trevor & Lorelle Neibling, Blenheim, sold Charolais cross weaners, with steers making $1440 and heifers $1100.
• Ian Lindenmayer, Mt Sylvia, sold Charolais cows for $2310.
• Lehmann Family, Coolana, sold Droughtmaster cross steer calves for $1120 and vealer heifers for $890.
• Bernie Baker, Ravensbourne, sold a line of Brangus feeder steers for $2120.
• Rod Marchant, Rockmount, sold a young Droughtmaster bull for $2700.
• Jeff Armstrong, Blenhein, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1440.
• Burchmann Family, Rockside, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1460.
• Jim O’Keeffe, Ingoldsby, sold Charbray steer calves for $1030 and vealer heifers for $940.
• Kevin & Anne Utz, Coominya, sold milk tooth heifers for $1430.
• Daryl & Kathryn Gainey, Mulgowie, sold Droughtmaster vealer heifers for $900.
• Louise Litfin, Thornton, sold a Jersey foster cow & calf for $1740.