Rural

14 September 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 691 head of cattle. All descriptions sold to a dearer market. Heavy export cows were in short supply and selling to fully firm rates, a large run of medium grade & store cows were offered and sold...

7 September 2026

Water security push reaches Parliament

The Lockyer Valley and Somerset have taken their case to build Australia’s largest recycled water irrigation scheme to Queensland’s decision-makers at Parliament House. Queensland politicians were given a taste of locally grown produce at a project s...

6 September 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported an increased yarding of 693 head of cattle. A large run of store condition cows sold to very strong competition with feedlots and grass fatteners making the market. Heavy & medium grade cows also sold to a dea...

6 September 2026

Cattle markets – Woodford

274 HEAD were sold Monday 31st August at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale. More younger cattle came to hand this week, with steers and heifers selling to much improved rates than previous weeks. Cows and bulls were also dearer than the previous ...

6 September 2026

Santa X Feeder Steers sell to $2470/head at Toogoolawah

A smaller yarding of 788 head at Toogoolawah this week saw heavy feeder steers and heifers continue to sell to firmer rates. Restocker steers and heifers met with very strong demand and were also dearer. Cows and cows and calves sold to fully firm to...

6 September 2026

Brisbane Valley Santa bulls set for the September sale

The 2026 Brisbane Valley Santa bull sale will be held at the Toogoolawah Showgrounds on Wednesday, 16 September commencing at 12:30pm, where 65 quality, commercially-orientated, herd improvers will go under the hammer. All bulls have had the same vac...

5 September 2026

Breeding tech gets $2m boost

A QUEENSLAND cattle breeding company will receive a $2 million investment to accelerate technology capable of reducing seven years of selective breeding into just seven days. Agricultural biotechnology company Nbryo is the first business to receive i...

1 September 2026

Cattle markets – LAIDLEY

643 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale Thursday the 20th August. Feeder heifers sold to a much stronger market, as did kill and store cows. A good line up of feeder steers sold to strong rates, while weaners held firm. Younger pla...

31 August 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a reduced yarding of 582 head of cattle. A good offering of heavy feeder steers sold to a slightly dearer market with buyers quite keen on quality lines. Heavy & medium grade cows also sold to a dearer market ...