It was a triumphant return to Warwick Saleyards for the grand champion pen of steers at this year’s George & Fuhrmann Warwick Bullock and Steers Show and Sale.
The champion pen of five Charolais-cross steers, exhibited by David and Amanda Bonner, Eukey via Stanthorpe, was previously purchased by the family from Warwick Saleyards to prepare for the show and sale competition.
“The steers were feed a grain ration for the past 90 days after we selected and bought the pen of steers out of Warwick Saleyards,” Mrs Bonner said.
The Bonner family have entered the Warwick steer show and sale previously but have never won the grand champion prize.
“The season has been very dry in our region so grain feeding the steers was the best way to go,” Mrs Bonner said.
“It’s been a tough and dry time for many people so it’s great to see all the effort cattle producers have gone to enter in this year’s competition.”
The grand champion pen of steers sold to 280c/kg for 628kg to return $1759/head during the sale portion of the competition with them purchased by Teys Australia. The grand champion prize was sponsored by George & Fuhrmann, Maydan Pastoral Co and Eclipse.
Reserve champion pen of steers, sponsored by Southern Downs Auto, was won by Barry and Melanie Hardacre, Warwick. The pen of five Limousin-cross steers sold to 290c/kg for 553kg to return $1604/head.
Champion Pen of Feeder Steers, sponsored by Black Toyota and Maydan Pastoral Co, was won by Sharyn Benn. The feeder pen of five Limousin-cross steers sold to 290c/kg for 482kg to return $1397/head.
Class 1, steers 621kg and over grain assisted 5 to 7 head, sponsored by Masterchop Custom Silage Harvesting, was won by David and Amanda Bonner.
Class 2, steers 541kg to 620kg grain assisted 5 to 7 head, sponsored by Commonwealth Bank, was awarded to Barry and Melanie Hardacre.
Great to see so many entries despite the dry weather conditions across southern Queensland
- Darren Perkins, managing director, George & Fuhrmann
Class 3, steers 540kg and over 5 to 7 head, sponsored by Warwick Livestock Equipment, went to Tom Naughten. The Charolais-cross steers sold to 275c/kg for 562kg to return $1545/head.
Class 4, supermarkets steers 420kg to 540kg (0 to 2 tooth) 5 to 7 head, sponsored by Ray Bunch Machinery, was awarded to Wayne and Tanya Roche, Warwick. The Angus-cross steers sold to 283c/kg for 465kg to return $1316/head.
Class 5, heavy feeder class 401kg to 520kg (milk to 2 tooth) 5 to 7 head, sponsored by Westpac Bank, went to Sharyn Benn.
Class 6, domestic feeder class 300kg to 400kg (milk teeth) 5 to 7 head, sponsored by Warrego Water Services, was awarded to Evan and Lesley Peterson, Killarney.
George & Fuhrmann managing director Darren Perkins said the annual steers show and sale continues to receive solid support and it was great to see so many entries despite the dry weather conditions across southern Queensland.
