Gracemere Market Report 02/10/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2024
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a decreased yarding of 4,091 head this week consisting of 2,399 Steers, 1,341 Heifers, 308 Cows, 22 Cows & Calves and 21 Bulls. This week’s market softened across most descriptions. Having a heavily Brahman & Brahman infused yarding and the drying conditions through out Central Queensland & surroundings, seen backgrounding steers and lighter heifers easing this week, with steers topping at 368c/kg and heifers reaching 302c/kg. However, the market was strong with good competition through heavier cattle with some really good lines of Grey Brahman bullocks presented reaching upwards of 330c/kg.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 250 c/kg | 332 c/kg | 324 c/kg | +49 |
| 500-600kg | 242 c/kg | 325 c/kg | 308 c/kg | -10 | |
| 400-500kg | 236 c/kg | 358 c/kg | 300 c/kg | -39 | |
| 330-400kg | 200 c/kg | 358 c/kg | 299 c/kg | -21 | |
| 280-330kg | 178 c/kg | 352 c/kg | 301 c/kg | -19 | |
| 200-280kg | 110 c/kg | 368 c/kg | 294 c/kg | -24 | |
| Under 200kg | 150 c/kg | 350 c/kg | 265 c/kg | -58 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 246 c/kg | 273 c/kg | 262 c/kg | -15 |
| 500-600kg | 230 c/kg | 296 c/kg | 256 c/kg | -20 | |
| 400-500kg | 180 c/kg | 292 c/kg | 234 c/kg | -25 | |
| 330-400kg | 80 c/kg | 226 c/kg | 194 c/kg | -28 | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 248 c/kg | 256 c/kg | 249 c/kg | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 230 c/kg | 289 c/kg | 260 c/kg | -33 | |
| 330-400kg | 200 c/kg | 270 c/kg | 247 c/kg | -35 | |
| 280-330kg | 80 c/kg | 300 c/kg | 244 c/kg | -8 | |
| 200-280kg | 88 c/kg | 302 c/kg | 223 c/kg | -12 | |
| Under 200kg | 110 c/kg | 238 c/kg | 205 c/kg | -18 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| COWS & CALVES | $790/unit | $2,220/unit | $1,256/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 218 c/kg | 415 c/kg | 255 c/kg | +8 |
| 500-600kg | 212 c/kg | 272 c/kg | 232 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 210 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 228 c/kg | -19 | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
R & U Oates, Comet Sold Grey Brahman Steers for 326c/kg weighing 635kg to return $2,073/hd
Lestree Downs, Clermont Sold a run of 384 Brahman Bullocks topping at 330c/kg weighing 623kg to return $2,059/hd
Archer Brothers, Gracemere Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 358c/kg weighing 436kg to return $1,561/hd
O & M Howard, Collinsville Sold Brahman Steers for 320c/kg weighing 372kg to return $1,192/hd
D Macaulay, Garnant Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 334c/kg weighing 368kg to return $1,230/hd
HH Pastoral, Seventy Mile Sold Brahman Cross Steers for 326c/kg weighing 351kg to return $1,144/hd
EM Bella, Nebo Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 338c/kg weighing 346kg to return $1,172/hd
CM Coombs, Bushley Sold Droughtmaster Weaner Steers for 350c/kg weighing 296kg to return $1,037/hd
Yemaeppo Pastoral, Yaamba Sold a run of Brangus EU Weaner Steers for 348c/kg weighing 248kg to return $864/hd
Booth Brothers, St Lawrence Sold a pen of Brahman Cross Cows for 271c/kg weighing 567kg to return $1,538/hd
Tapestry Holdings, Farnborough Sold Brangus Cows for 268c/kg weighing 430kg to return $1,154/hd
T & L Leane, Bajool Sold Brangus Cross Heifers for 292c/kg weighing 465kg to return $1,358/hd
Melrose Grazing Co, Morinish Sold Brahman Heifers for 300c/kg weighing 314kg to return $942/hd
Burwood Cattle Co, Milman Sold Brangus Cross Heifers for 230c/kg weighing 287kg to return $661/hd
Yemaeppo Pastoral Yaamba Sold a run of Brangus EU Heifers for 302c/kg to avg 224kg to return $677/hd
John Cochrane, Gympie Sold 5 Dairy Foster Cows and Calves to top at $2,220/unit and average $1,904/unit
REMINDER: There will be NO Gracemere Sale Next Wednesday 9th Due to Brahman Week Bull Sale.
Next Gracemere Sale: Friday 18th October, Commencing @ 8.30am