Gracemere Market Report 21/08/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 21st AUGUST 2024
After tremendous rainfall across most parts of the state last week, Gracemere combined agents saw an increased yarding of 2,462 head consisting of 1,431 Steers, 735 Heifers, 228 Cows, 56 Cows & Calves and 12 Bulls. Having good quality lines of cattle come to hand this week, and a full buyer’s gallery seen strong competition throughout all categories. This saw increases of up to 60c/kg on previous weeks prices and an average of 33c/kg increase across the board in the past two weeks.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 244 c/kg | 335 c/kg | 324 c/kg | +55 |
| 500-600kg | 276 c/kg | 336 c/kg | 325 c/kg | +40 | |
| 400-500kg | 160 c/kg | 380 c/kg | 327 c/kg | +35 | |
| 330-400kg | 200 c/kg | 380 c/kg | 338 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 280-330kg | 230 c/kg | 384 c/kg | 339 c/kg | +26 | |
| 200-280kg | 120 c/kg | 436 c/kg | 332 c/kg | +30 | |
| Under 200kg | 100 c/kg | 378 c/kg | 293 c/kg | +21 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 256 c/kg | 269 c/kg | 260 c/kg | +21 |
| 500-600kg | 236 c/kg | 278 c/kg | 259 c/kg | +24 | |
| 400-500kg | 160 c/kg | 278 c/kg | 244 c/kg | +46 | |
| 330-400kg | 110 c/kg | 235 c/kg | 205 c/kg | +43 | |
| Under 330kg | 100 c/kg | 196 c/kg | 170 c/kg | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 192 c/kg | 284 c/kg | 264 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 150 c/kg | 344 c/kg | 271 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 280-330kg | 180 c/kg | 294 c/kg | 261 c/kg | +40 | |
| 200-280kg | 120 c/kg | 304 c/kg | 249 c/kg | +41 | |
| Under 200kg | 160 c/kg | 320 c/kg | 251 c/kg | +61 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| COWS & CALVES | $850/unit | $1,460/unit | $1,177/unit | FIRM | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 178 c/kg | 256 c/kg | 237 c/kg | +20 |
| 500-600kg | 224 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 233 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
J & A Large, Kabra, Sold Brangus Steers for 328c/kg weighing 596kgs to return $1,958/hd
Wontonga Grazing, Nebo Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 335c/kg weighing 592kgs to return $1,984/hd
M Nancarrow, Pink Lily Sold Brangus Steers for 376c/kg weighing 430kgs to return $1,617/hd
T & G Callanan, Farnborough Sold Brangus Steers for 380c/kg weighing 403kgs to return $1,532/hd
Darnelle Grazing Co, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Steers for 386c/kg weighing 237kg to return $916/hd
D & R Nugent, Koumala Sold Santa Steers for 424c/kg weighing 210kgs to return $890/hd
Glen-Rock Homestead, Bajool Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 380c/kg weighing 201kg to return $765/hd
JA & DK Yeldham, Dululu Sold Charbray Cows for 263c/kg weighing 583kg to return $1,534/hd
R & J Jacobsen, Kunwarara Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 278c/kg weighing 515kg to return $1,432/hd
DW & KA Poole, Taroom Sold Charbray Heifers for 344c/kg weighing 333kg to return $1,149/hd
K & S McBride, Gogango Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 258c/kg weighing 292kgs to return $755/hd
R & J Jacobsen, Kunwarara Sold Brahman Heifers for 254c/kg weighing 263kg to return $668/hd
Darnelle Grazing Co, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Heifers for 292c/kg weighing 226kg to return $661/hd
Glen-Rock Homestead, Bajool Sold Brangus Heifers for 320c/kg weighing 183kg to return $588/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: 28th August, Commencing @ 8.30am