Gracemere Market Report 20/10/2021
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 20th OCTOBER 2021
CQLX Gracemere agents saw a small increased yarding of 3,371 head this week. Cattle were drawn from Bowen in the North, Lowmead in the South and the usual local areas. Quality was fair to good with condition lacking in more of the yarding this week. The usual processors were active, keeping those lines at, or above, last sale. Feeders and restockers also competed strongly to improve returns in many categories.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 375.2 c/kg | 460.2 c/kg | 440.4 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 400.2 c/kg | 530.0 c/kg | 456.3 c/kg | |
| 300-400kg | 461.8 c/kg | 548.0 c/kg | 487.7 c/kg | |
| 200-300kg | 375.1 c/kg | 630.0 c/kg | 577.0 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 356.2 c/kg | 682.2 c/kg | 566.4 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 358.7 c/kg | 376.2 c/kg | 370.6 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 314.2 c/kg | 356.9 c/kg | 343.5 c/kg | |
| Under 400kg | 192.2 c/kg | 371.5 c/kg | 303.0 c/kg | |
| HEIFERS | Slaughter | 405.7 c/kg | 438.2 c/kg | 428.2 c/kg |
| 300-400kg | 356.8 c/kg | 522.2 c/kg | 444.4 c/kg | |
| 200-300kg | 420.4 c/kg | 580.0 c/kg | 495.2 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 330.0 c/kg | 565.2 c/kg | 480.5 c/kg | |
| Cows & Calves | $2,000/unit | $2,200/unit | $2,078/unit | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 306.2 c/kg | 361.2 c/kg | 331.3 c/kg |
| 400-600kg | 297.2 c/kg | 344.2 c/kg | 322.2 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Needham Family, Marlborough Sold a run of 274 No.0 Charbray Brahman Cross Steers to average 487c/kg weighing 409kg to return $1,992/hd
Amaroo Partnership, Nebo Sold a run of Brangus No.0 Steers with the lead pen topping at 530c/kg weighing 411kg to return $2,181/hd
RS and RJ Milne, Baralaba Sold Brahman Cross Steers for 630c/kg weighing 220kg to return $1,386/hd
D and M Kraatz, Rossmoya Sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Steers for 618c/kg weighing 219kg to return of $1,353/hd
J and R Brady, Bungundarra Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 606c/kg weighing 271kg to return $1,644/hd
Mt. Spencer Pastoral Nebo Sold Brahman Cross Steers for 460c/kg weighing 550kg to return $2,530/hd
H Laver Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 568c/kg weighing 286kg to return $1,626/hd
J Milner, Morinish Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 622c/kg weighing 215kg to return $1,337/hd
MK Agricultural Co, Marlborough Sold Brangus Steers for 548c/kg weighing 343kg to return $1,885/hd
V & B Roberts, Boyne Valley Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 482c/kg weighing 418kg to return $2,018/hd
R & K Maloney, Gracemere Sold Brahman Cows to 375c/kg weighing 634kg to return $2,377/hd
D and M Kraatz, Rossmoya Sold Brahman Cows for 369c/kg weighing 601kg to return of $2,221/hd
Fl and PA Leighton, Biloela Sold Droughtmaster Cross Heifers for 536c/kg weighing 313kg to return $1,678/hd
Tralee Cattle Co, Middlemount Sold Brangus Heifers for 546c/kg weighing 359kg to return $1961/hd
R & J Sherry Marlborough Sold Belmont Red Cross Heifers for 530c/kg weighing 267kg to return $1,416/hd
D & K Geddes Morinish Sold Brangus Cross Heifers for 428c/kg weighing 528kg to return $2,264/hd
M & L Polkinghorne Kokotungo Sold Brangus Heifers for 580c/kg weighing 258kg to return $1,501/hd
Charlevue Cattle Co, Dingo Sold Brangus No1. Heifers for 558c/kg weighing 258kg to return $1,440/hd
The next Gracemere sale will be 27th October 2021, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM