Gracemere Market Report 21/01/2026
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 21ST January 2026
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a strong yarding of 1,409 head, come to hand at this week’s Prime & Store Sale, consisting of 589 Steers, 468 Heifers, 266 Cows, 23 Cows & Calves, 30 mickies & 33 Bulls. Central Queensland’s fortnight of wet weather certainly held back numbers for this week. Generally, cattle presented in good order, reflecting the positive season. The slaughter market held steady from the end of 2025. Store cattle sold firm, with the market remaining highly competitive.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 362 c/kg | 440 c/kg | 424 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 250 c/kg | 504 c/kg | 468 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 300 c/kg | 502 c/kg | 464 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 280-330kg | 350 c/kg | 532 c/kg | 472 c/kg | +44 | |
| 200-280kg | 220 c/kg | 628 c/kg | 507 c/kg | +39 | |
| Under 200kg | 340 c/kg | 622 c/kg | 559 c/kg | +100 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 352 c/kg | 394 c/kg | 382 c/kg | +12 | |
| 400-500kg | 270 c/kg | 396 c/kg | 360 c/kg | +13 | |
| 330-400kg | 256 c/kg | 340 c/kg | 322 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 330kg | 200 c/kg | 340 c/kg | 288 c/kg | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 382 c/kg | 420 c/kg | 400 c/kg | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 362 c/kg | 420 c/kg | 384 c/kg | -15 | |
| 330-400kg | 338 c/kg | 466 c/kg | 387 c/kg | -15 | |
| 280-330kg | 140 c/kg | 410 c/kg | 372 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200-280kg | 296 c/kg | 422 c/kg | 371 c/kg | +18 | |
| Under 200kg | 260 c/kg | 420 c/kg | 372 c/kg | +32 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| COWS & CALVES | $900/unit | $2,125/unit | $1,731/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 310 c/kg | 378 c/kg | 357 c/kg | +9 |
| 500-600kg | 300 c/kg | 352 c/kg | 333 c/kg | -8 | |
| 400-500kg | 290 c/kg | 330 c/kg | 302 c/kg | +44 | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
MB Rural, St Lawrence Sold Grey Brahman Steers for 430c/kg weighing 504kg to return $2,190/hd
Oakleigh, Alligator Creek Sold Brangus Steers for 504c/kg weighing 465kg to return $2,348/hd
West Family Trust, Midgee Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 504c/kg weighing 428kg to return $2,159/hd
R Moran, Boyne Valley Sold Grey Brahman Steers for 472c/kg weighing 387kg to return $1,827/hd
Peter Rolfe, Marmor Sold Charbray Weaner Steers for 518c/kg weighing 309kg to return $1,601/hd
R Hollonds, Cawarral Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 534c/kg weighing 276kg to return $1,475/hd
DC & TL Muscat, Dows Creek Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 530c/kg weighing 212kg to return $1,128/hd
Catherine Simmonds, Milman Sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Steers 622c/kg weighing 166kg to return $1,037/hd
Allan Roberts, Dululu Sold Brangus Cows for 392c/kg weighing 792kg to return $3,106/hd
B & C Matton, Sold Brahman Cows for 3862c/kg weighing 594kg to return $2,295/hd
B & C Matton, sold Brahman Heifers for 419c/kg weighing 497kg to return $2,083/hd
Barraclough Family Trust, Marlborough Sold Charbray Heifers for 394c/kg weighing 289kg to return $1,140/hd
DC & TL Muscat, Dows Creek Sold Brangus Weaner Heifers for 422c/kg weighing 241kg to return $1,018/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 28th January, Commencing @ 8.30am