As our Aussie dollar continues to decline and limited numbers of well finished stock are available, 610 head went under the hammer and met strong competition from a full field of buyers.

The highlight of the day was a pen of 14 heavy trade steers selling to a new saleyard record for that weight category at 204.2c/kg.

The Simmental x steers on a/c KA and G Feakins, Camlea, Glencoe, weighed an average 555.7 kg at 14 months and were bought by Cargill Meats Australia with Bob Burke as their representative.

The steers were purchased for their great muscle and meat content and their great yielding ability and were destined either for the domestic or Japanese markets.

The steers were purchased in May as weaners, put onto pasture then grain assisted since the beginning of June.

It is an outstanding result for all involved too see these young steers gain so much weight in such a short period.

Auctioneer Craig Thomas from Colin Say and Co said before the sale: “These are one of the best pen of steers I’ve ever stood over.”

He said later that he couldn’t recollect seeing in his time at Glen Innes a pen of steers at this weight making this mark.

It shows that a little supplementation, plus the time and effort in sourcing the right article and targeting specific markets can produce results like this through such a difficult period.

Sales will continue to go fortnightly with the next sale to be held on Monday, September 1.