Rural

3 August 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 973 head of cattle. A large run of cows came to hand with heavy export cows selling slightly cheaper. However, the medium grade cows were dearer with a full panel of buyers in attendance. Feeder s...

28 July 2026

Charolais X Weaner Steers sell to $1910/head at Toogoolawah

A top quality yarding of 3039 head were yarded at Toogoolawah by Shepherdson & Boyd for their last Weaner & Store Sale of 2026. Heavy weaner and backgrounder steers Sold to a fully firm market to a large panel of buyers from local, western and southe...

27 July 2026

Cattle markets – WOODFORD

361 head were sold today at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale. Cows, bulls and any quality cattle maintained their strong rates, while younger plainer cattle were slightly easier. Susan Danastas, Yarraman, sold a line of Charolais cross steer cal...

27 July 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 647 head of cattle. Over 150 cows came to hand with the heavy export cows slightly cheaper, but plainer and second grade cows sold to solid market. Limited feeder steers and heifers were on offer ...

27 July 2026

Annual Charolais sale this Thursday

THE 19th annual Lilydale Charolais Invitational sale will be held on Thursday July 23 at the Toogoolawah Showgrounds commencing at 11am. On offer this year will be 35 bulls from five studs and two females from Sandy Ridge. The bulls have all been sem...

20 July 2026

Cattle markets – Laidley

522 HEAD were sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday the 9th July. Feeder, backgrounder and weaner steers were in high demand, selling to excellent rates. Good quality heifers met strong competition, in particular the younger Euro h...

20 July 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 721 head of cattle. A great run of Angus feeder steers came to hand and sold to a much dearer market with the consignment averaging $6.14/kg returning magnificent results. Restocker and background...

20 July 2026

Australia farmland at risk of ‘ecological collapse’

AUSTRALIA’S farming landscape may need to undergo sweeping changes to avoid what one researcher describes as an “ecological collapse”, with new University of Adelaide research arguing that large areas of farmland could eventually need to be restored ...

19 July 2026

Feeders and Weaners continue to sell to strong rates at Toogoolawah

737 head were yarded at Toogoolawah this week which saw heavy feeder steers and heifers continue to sell to very strong rates. Restocker and quality weaner steers were also strongly sought after to remain fully firm on recent sales. Cows and calves a...