Gracemere Market Report 28/08/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 28th AUGUST 2024
Gracemere combined agents saw an increased yarding of 3,293 head consisting of 1,754 Steers, 1,140 Heifers, 346 Cows, 30 Cows & Calves/PTIC and 23 Bulls. Cattle were drawn from as far North as Charters Towers & Mackay, as well as the majority of local areas. Having a mix quality yarding throughout most categories, we seen reduced competition on lighter weaner steers, heifers & Brahman infused cattle. However good quality heavy feeders, weaners & fat cattle all still met with strong competition.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 240 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 337 c/kg | +10 |
| 500-600kg | 292 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 336 c/kg | +11 | |
| 400-500kg | 270 c/kg | 372 c/kg | 327 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 256 c/kg | 358 c/kg | 320 c/kg | -18 | |
| 280-330kg | 220 c/kg | 386 c/kg | 311 c/kg | -28 | |
| 200-280kg | 172 c/kg | 398 c/kg | 327 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 200kg | 76 c/kg | 378 c/kg | 277 c/kg | -16 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 210 c/kg | 289 c/kg | 268 c/kg | +9 | |
| 400-500kg | 224 c/kg | 287 c/kg | 263 c/kg | +19 | |
| 330-400kg | 150 c/kg | 262 c/kg | 238 c/kg | +33 | |
| Under 330kg | 160 c/kg | 238 c/kg | 208 c/kg | +38 | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 240 c/kg | 342 c/kg | 300 c/kg | +33 | |
| 330-400kg | 202 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 309 c/kg | +38 | |
| 280-330kg | 220 c/kg | 358 c/kg | 283 c/kg | +22 | |
| 200-280kg | 130 c/kg | 358 c/kg | 250 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 200kg | 120 c/kg | 258 c/kg | 214 c/kg | -37 | |
| PTIC COWS | $940/hd | ||||
| COWS & CALVES | $600/unit | $1,350/unit | $1,044/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 226 c/kg | 276 c/kg | 249 c/kg | +12 |
| 500-600kg | 194 c/kg | 276 c/kg | 243 c/kg | +10 | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Wotonga Grazing, Middlemount, Sold a run of Droughtmaster Cross Bullocks topping at 348c/kg weighing 613kgs to return $2,136/hd
Hinchliffe Family, Midgee, Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 340c/kg weighing 482kg to return $1,638/hd
Dunphy Bros, Gogango, Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 372c/kg weighing 425kg to return $1,584/hd
Beak Cattle Co, Dingo, Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 368c/kg weighing 420kg to return $1,548/hd
HH Pastoral, Charters Towers, Sold Branhan Cross Steers for 326c/kg weighing 382kg to return $1,246/hd
WH Neill-Ballantine, Baralaba, Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 320c/kg weighing 321kgs to return $1,030/hd
EM Bella, Banana, Sold Brangus Steers for 386c/kg weighing 308kg to return $1,190/hd
Sid Hayles, Middlemount, Sold Brangus Steers for 384c/kg weighing 285kg to return $1,095/hd
Barlow Cattle Co, Dingo, Sold Brangus Steers for 390c/kg weighing 278kg to return $1,084/hd
B Hall, Kuttabul, Sold Angus Cross Steers for 398c/kg weighing 205kg to return $818/hd
M & R Collins, Wowan Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 274c/kg weighing 590kg to return $1,619/hd
B Hall, Kuttabul, Sold Brangus Cows for 276c/kg weighing 559kg to return $1,543/hd
LR & AM Marshall, Ubobo, Sold Charbray Heifers for 342c/kg weighing 415kgs to return $1,420/hd
R & H Creed, Raglan, Sold Brahman Heifers for 358c/kg weighing 294kg to return $1,054/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: 4th September, Commencing @ 8.30am