Gracemere Market Report 04/08/2021
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE Wednesday 04TH August 2021
CQLX Gracemere agents had a decreased yarding of 3,490 head this week, comprising of 1738 steers, 1175 heifers, 335 cows, and 203 bulls. Cattle came from as far north as Collinsville and Mount Coolon, as far west as Clermont and all local areas. Quality this week was much more mixed than in previous weeks with the number of plain conditioned cattle increasing. Feeder and processor buyers were similar to past sales, however, restockers are still adding to the competition.
| DESCRIPTION | # OF HEAD | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | Market Change | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 95 | 338.2 c/kg | 458.2 c/kg | 391.0 c/kg | -10 |
| 400 – 500kg | 239 | 230.2 c/kg | 418.2 c/kg | 424.8 c/kg | -10 | |
| 300 – 400kg | 355 | 200.0 c/kg | 554.2 c/kg | 469.8 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200 – 300kg | 893 | 150.0 c/kg | 636.2 c/kg | 579.4 c/kg | +28 | |
| Under 200kg | 156 | 200.0 c/kg | 652.2 c/kg | 584.8 c/kg | +15 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 185 | 258.2 c/kg | 376.2 c/kg | 320.5 c/kg | FIRM |
| 400 – 450kg | 77 | 254.2 c/kg | 416.2 c/kg | 321.5 c/kg | +19 | |
| 320 – 400kg | 70 | 160.2 c/kg | 374.2 c/kg | 283.6 c/kg | -11 | |
| Under 320kg | 3 | 200.0 c/kg | 240.0 c/kg | 219.8 c/kg | -13 | |
| HEIFERS | Heavy | 73 | 340.2 c/kg | 446.2 c/kg | 383.5 c/kg | -11 |
| 300 – 400kg | 293 | 328.2 c/kg | 484.2 c/kg | 419.7 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200 – 300kg | 512 | 200.0 c/kg | 540.2 c/kg | 470.3 c/kg | +13 | |
| Under 200kg | 297 | 320.0 c/kg | 570.2 c/kg | 486.2 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Cows & Calves | $2,750/unit | $2,213/unit | ||||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 23 | 88.2 c/kg | 358.2 c/kg | 307.8 c/kg | -42 |
| 450kg – 600kg | 29 | 203.2 c/kg | 366.2 c/kg | 346.8 c/kg | -78 | |
| Under 450kg | 151 | 246.2 c/kg | 532.2 c/kg | 477.3 c/kg | -25 | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
L Rutherford, Morinish sold Droughtmaster weaner steers to top at 638c/kg to average 239kg to return $1,454/hd
SA Desbois, Mt Ossa Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 632c/kg, weighing 235kg to return $1,488/hd
JW & SK Jones, Calliope Sold Brangus Steers for 626c/kg weighing 276kg to return $1,732/hd
Legwood Pastoral Co, Theodore Sold Hereford Cross Steers for 518c/kg weighing 417kg to return $2,160/hd
SD & DO Norton, Maryvale Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 624c/kg weighing 225kg to return $1,404/hd
B & L Winn, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 630c/kg weighing 232kg to return $1,465/hd
AP Herden, Milman Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 626c/kg, weighing 212kg to return $1,331/hd
A & R Edgar, Morinish Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 608c/kg weighing 252kg returning $1,533/hd
B & M McKenzie, Duaringa Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 632c/kg for 253kg to return $1,602/hd
Jason Lindley, Kabra, Sold 33 No.1 Brangus Heifers topping at 516c/kg to average 328kg and return $1,613/hd
GR and MI Dowrick, Kunwarara Sold Brahman Cows for 329c/kg weighing 560kg to return $1,858/hd
Beak Cattle Co, Dingo Sold Brangus Cross cows for 327c/kg, weighing 632kg to return $2,068/hd
DP & SM Conachan, Clermont Sold Brahman Cross Heifers for 416c/kg weighing 417kg to return $1,738/hd
Manyfold Pty Ltd, Glenlee Sold Brahman Heifers for 414c/kg weighing 393kg to return $1,629/hd
J & SJ Schneider, Yaamba Sold Brangus Heifers to 570c/kg averaging 546c/kg weighing 208kg to return $1,137/hd
Charlevue Cattle Co, Dingo Sold Brangus Heifers for 452c/kg, weighing 379kg to return $1,716/hd
AP Herden, Milman sold Droughtmaster heifers for 526c/kg, weighing 189kg to return $996/hd
NEXT GRACEMERE SALE: WEDNESDAY 11th August 2021, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM