Gracemere Market Report 17/03/2021
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE Wednesday 17th March 2021
After some much needed welcome rain in the catchment area, CQLX Gracemere combined agents had a decreased yarding of 2750 head today, comprising of 1272 steers, 1021 heifers, 366 cows and 105 bulls. Condition and quality were more consistent than last week with some larger lines penned. The usual processors and feeder buyers were present and operating along with a strong panel of restockers. As expected, prices improved, with the exception of quality related variations in some classes.
| DESCRIPTION | # OF HEAD | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | Market Change | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 38 | 310.2 | 402.2 | 386.3 | +40 |
| 400 – 500kg | 185 | 280.2 | 412.2 | 392.0 | +8 | |
| 300 – 400kg | 241 | 310.0 | 482.2 | 416.2 | +16 | |
| 200 – 300kg | 689 | 284.2 | 530.2 | 472.1 | +7 | |
| Under 200kg | 119 | 318.2 | 586.2 | 513.6 | -16 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 7 | 218.2 | 344.2 | 273.2 | FIRM |
| 400 – 450kg | 24 | 261.2 | 342.2 | 276.3 | +44 | |
| 320 – 400kg | 27 | 164.2 | 342.2 | 264.5 | +16 | |
| Under 320kg | 308 | 100.0 | 261.2 | 189.8 | +5 | |
| HEIFERS | Heavy | 75 | 180.0 | 370.2 | 317.6 | -49 |
| 300 – 400kg | 398 | 200.0 | 436.2 | 365.5 | FIRM | |
| 200 – 300kg | 440 | 348.2 | 464.2 | 416.0 | +25 | |
| Under 200kg | 108 | 352.2 | 512.2 | 439.7 | +14 | |
| Cows & Calves | $2400/Unit | $2039/Unit | ||||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 12 | 226.2 | 340.2 | 289.8 | +5 |
| 450kg – 600kg | 18 | 282.2 | 354.2 | 331.1 | +20 | |
| Under 450kg | 75 | 252.2 | 474.2 | 368.4 | FIRM | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Aroa Downs, Clermont sold a run of HGP treated steers to average 401c to weigh 447kg to return $1793
Ryan Goudie Baralaba, Sold No9 Santa Cross Steers for 412ckg weighing 387kg to return $1600p/h
MF Rural, Kabra sold Speckle Park Cross Steers for 586c weighing 195kg to return $1143
MacGibbon Holdings, Nebo sold 90 No.0 Grey Brahman Steers for 446c weighing an averaging of 284kg to return $1268
Bullrush Pastoral P/L Nebo Sold Brangus cows for 280ckg weighing 585kg to return $1,640p/h
G Perry, Nine Mile sold Droughtmaster weaner heifers to 464c weighing 260kg to return $1207
Lake Lindsay Pastoral Co, Dingo sold a run of 225 heifers topping at 362ckg for 386kg to return $1399/h
PPL, Calliope sold Brangus Heifers for 440c weighing 255kg to return $1122
A & B Goodwin, Blackwater sold Brangus cows and calves to top at $2400 a unit
NEXT GRACEMERE SALE: WEDNESDAY 24th March 2021, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM