76 Backgrounder Steers

Lot 143 · MITCHELL, Southern Queensland
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Age
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Weight
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chat Assessor Comments
Andrew Holt (Level 1 Accredited)
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C & S HUDSON & MARANOA DOWNS GRAZING - "MARANOA DOWNS", MITCHELL, QLD
Lot Id
CH SYMBOL BRAND & JH SYMBOL BRAND
PIC Number(s)
QFMZ0257
Accreditation(s)
LPA
Average Weight
At Assessment
01/09/2025
Live
306.3 kgs
Dressed
153.1 kgs (Est. Av. Drs. 50%)
6 Hrs off feed
Weight Range
250 kgs to 345 kgs Liveweight
At Est Kill/Del Date
08/09/2025 (6 days)
Live
300.1 kgs based on -2% Del. Adj.
Dressed
150.1 kgs
Live weight gain 0 kgs/day
Weight Range
245 kgs to 338 kgs Liveweight at delivery
Assessment: Individual on 01/09/2025 Sampled: 76 Head (100%)
Weight Class Weight Range Fat Scores
2 Totals
Dressed Live 3-6
13 110.1 - 130.0 220 - 260 3% 3%
15 130.1 - 150.0 260 - 300 38% 38%
16 150.1 - 160.0 300 - 320 21% 21%
18 160.1 - 180.0 320 - 360 38% 38%
Totals 100% 100%
Breeds
Sire Dam
20 Head Droughtmaster Droughtmaster Cross
19 Head Angus Angus Cross
10 Head Angus Droughtmaster Cross
10 Head Simmental Droughtmaster Cross
8 Head Limousin Droughtmaster Cross
5 Head Limousin Limousin Cross
4 Head Angus Limousin Cross
Ext. Breed
WHILST THE HUDSON FAMILY COWS DID ORIGINATE FROM A DROUGHTMASTER BASE, THERE HAS BEEN MANY YEARS OF EURO AND BRITISH GENETICS INTRODUCED. WITH COWS NOW BEING BEST DESCRIBED AS A HERD OF VERY SOFT FLATBACK CROSS BRED COWS.
Horn Status
53 Polled 23 Dehorned
Age
6 - 9 Months
Age Breakup: ALL NO 5’s
Age Brands: NUMBER 5's
Weaning
Cattle weaned 01/09/2025
WEANED AND YARD EDUCATED. PRIOR TO DELIVERY STEERS WILL HAVE BEEN TAILED OUT NUMEROUS TIMES.
Quality Grades
Excellent 10%
Very Good 65%
Good 25%
Store Condition
Fwd Store 80%
Store 20%
Temperament
Yards
Quiet: 70 head
Slightly Stirry: 6 head
Crush
Quiet: 67 head
Slightly Stirry: 9 head
Paddock
Temperament not assessed in Paddock
VENDORS SPEND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME ON OVERALL HERD TEMPERAMENT. CATTLE ARE NATURALLY QUIET. COME HIGHLY RECOMMENED FROM A TEMPERAMENT POINT OF VIEW.
Handled With
Aerial (Helicopters, gyro’s and planes) , Bikes , Dogs , Horses
Assessor Comments
BUYERS, HERE PRESENTS A GREAT OPPERTUNITY TO PURCHASE 2 DECKS OF HIGH PERFORMING STEERS FROM THE RENOWNED "MARANOA DOWNS" HERD. THESE STEERS ARE BEST DESCRIBED AS MAINLY GOOD TO VERY GOOD QUALITY, GOOD BONE, STRUCTURE AND CONFIRMATION. RANGING FROM 250-345KG TO AVERAGE 306.3KG, STEERS THAT WILL MAKE A FEEDER STEER OR BULLOCK IN NO TIME. THESE STEERS WERE BRED USING GOOD QUALITY ANGUS, SIMMENTAL AND LIMOUSIN BULLS OUT OF A SOFT DROUGHTMASTER/EURO/BRITISH CROSS COW. PLEASE NOTE IN BREED BREAKUP LIMOUSIN REFERS TO BOTH BLACK AND APRICOT BULLS. CATTLE COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Assessor
Andrew Holt (Level 1 Accredited)
Burr/Seed in Coat
No Burr or Seed of weeds declared noxious observed in the coats at assessment
HGP Status
The owner declares that the cattle have not been treated with HGP at any period of their lives
Health Treatments
Vaccinated - 01/04/2025 - 5 in 1 - First Dose
Chemical Residue
NIL KNOWN
Vendor Bred
Yes
Stock History
VENDOR BRED BY THE HUDSON FAMILY. HIGHLY REGARDED LARGE SCALE BREEDER OPERATION
Lifetime Traceable
100 % of cattle in this lot are Lifetime Traceable
Bloodlines
Grazing Conditions
COWS AND WEANERS HAVE BEEN RUNING OF LATE ON REASONABLE STAND OF DRY BUFFEL, LOW MULGA AND NATURAL GRASSES.
Returned to: STEERS WILL REMAIN IN YARDS ON HAY UNTIL TIME OF DELIVERY. STEERS WILL HAVE HAD AMPLE YARD EDUCATION. STEERS ARE NATURALLY QUIET AS IT IS.
Vendor Comments
SELLING AS PART OF ANNUAL TURNOFF OF WEANERS
Delivery Period
08/09/2025 to 08/09/2025 (1 day)
Delivery Point
"MARANOA DOWNS" 135 KM NW St George. 100 KM S Mitchell.
Lat: -26.4845732" S Long: 147.9762859" E
Ticks
Cattle are not in a tick infested area.
Agent Contact
Andrew Holt
Mobile 0427 088 996
Trucking Access
Road Train
Wet Weather Accessible
No
Loading Facilities
Side Loading, Rear Loading
Loading Ramp
Single Deck
Trucking Access Additional Directions
ROAD TRAIN ACCESS
Delivery Comments
PLEASE ENQUIRE IF SLIGHTLY LONGER DELIVERY PERIOD IS REQUIRED FOR GENUINELY INTERESTED PARTIES.
Trading Terms
NUTRIEN STANDARD TERMS OF TRADE. 7 DAY PAYMENT TO APPROVED PERSONS. CBD ALL OTHERS
Movement Restrict.
None provided. [Please note: It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to satisfy all state compliances in regard to the movement of this lot.]
Special Conditions
NOT TO BE SOLD TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES
Sale Types
$/Head
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WEANER & YEARLING SALE 1 - QLD & NSW
No. 126658 · Fri, 05 September 2025, 9:00 AM (SYD, NSW) AEST
WA 7:00 AM · NT 8:30 AM · QLD 9:00 AM · SA 8:30 AM
Andrew Holt Assessor & Delivery Agent
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