Gracemere Market Report 18/10/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE FRIDAY 18th OCTOBER 2024
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a decreased yarding of 2,820 head this week consisting of 1,869 Steers, 665 Heifers, 214 Cows, 40 Cows & Calves and 27 Bulls. Having received some good rain falls throughout local areas and beyond in the past week, along with having a full buyer’s gallery present on our first Friday Sale in almost 5 years, agents seen prices hold firm to dearer in most descriptions. This week we seen weaner steers reach 400c/kg and heavier weaner heifers reach upwards of 300c/kg. Feeder heifers have also seen a good price increase this week with some reaching up to 320c/kg.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 313 c/kg | 322 c/kg | 320 c/kg | FIRM |
| 500-600kg | 292 c/kg | 336 c/kg | 320 c/kg | +12 | |
| 400-500kg | 235 c/kg | 352 c/kg | 301 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 100 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 282 c/kg | -17 | |
| 280-330kg | 120 c/kg | 400 c/kg | 291 c/kg | -10 | |
| 200-280kg | 20 c/kg | 394 c/kg | 318 c/kg | +24 | |
| Under 200kg | 146 c/kg | 376 c/kg | 318 c/kg | +53 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 250 c/kg | 259 c/kg | 252 c/kg | -10 |
| 500-600kg | 218 c/kg | 294 c/kg | 258 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 170 c/kg | 257 c/kg | 243 c/kg | +9 | |
| 330-400kg | 70 c/kg | 240 c/kg | 183 c/kg | -11 | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 265 c/kg | 288 c/kg | 282 c/kg | FIRM |
| 400-500kg | 245 c/kg | 321 c/kg | 279 c/kg | +19 | |
| 330-400kg | 100 c/kg | 296 c/kg | 256 c/kg | +9 | |
| 280-330kg | 80 c/kg | 300 c/kg | 264 c/kg | +20 | |
| 200-280kg | 84 c/kg | 280 c/kg | 220 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 200kg | 86 c/kg | 276 c/kg | 210 c/kg | FIRM | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| COWS & CALVES | $690/unit | $1,525/unit | $1,246/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 200 c/kg | 250 c/kg | 240 c/kg | -15 |
| 500-600kg | 202 c/kg | 246 c/kg | 219 c/kg | -13 | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
J Connor, Wycarbah Sold Brahman Steers for 320c/kg weighing 555kg to return $1,778/hd
DC & TL Muscat, Dows Creek Sold Brangus Steers for 320c/kg weighing 458kg to return $1,466/hd
Parri Industries, Glenlee Sold Brangus Steers for 352c/kg weighing 415kg to return $1,464/hd
Mccartney & Grant, Barmoya Sold Brangus Steers 386c/kg weighing 319kg to return $1,233/hd
Fitzroy Grazing, Glenlee Sold Braford Steers for 344c/kg weighing 298kg to return $1,025/hd
M & M Price, Alton Downs Sold Charbray Steers for 400c/kg weighing 285kg to return $1,143/hd
K Warry, Baralaba Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 344c/kg weighing 265kg to return $912/hd
K Deem, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 366c/kg weighing 218kg to return $799/hd
WR Baker, Goovigen Sold Droughtmaster Cows for 294c/kg weighing 596kg to return $1,754/hd
Rosewood Cattle Co, Morinish Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 296c/kg weighing 360kg to return $1,066/hd
Wotonga Grazing, Nebo Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 300c/kg weighing 310kg to return $931/hd
PL Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala Sold Brangus Heifers for 238c/kg weighing 201kg to return $480/hd
Peba Pastoral Co, Gracemere Sold Brangus Cross Cows & Calves for $1,425/unit
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 23rd October, Commencing @ 8.30am