Gracemere Market Report 31/03/2021
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE Wednesday 31st March 2021
CQLX Gracemere combined agents had an increased yarding of 3411 head today, comprising of 1677 steers, 1350 heifers, 298 cows and 59 bulls. Cattle were drawn from south to Gin Gin and included a large consignment of quality Brahman and Brahman cross steers and heifers from Mount Coolon. Overall a very good quality, well presented yarding of cattle. Competition came from the usual processors together with an increased line-up of feeder and restocker buyers and saw prices improve across most of the yard.
| DESCRIPTION | # OF HEAD | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | Market Change | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 23 | 330.2 c/kg | 422.2 c/kg | 406.3 c/kg | +36 |
| 400 – 500kg | 359 | 242.2 c/kg | 444.2 c/kg | 415.8 c/kg | +36 | |
| 300 – 400kg | 681 | 270.0 c/kg | 568.2 c/kg | 455.8 c/kg | +20 | |
| 200 – 300kg | 527 | 426.2 c/kg | 612.2 c/kg | 531.2 c/kg | +56 | |
| Under 200kg | 87 | 364.2 c/kg | 510.2 c/kg | 574.7 c/kg | +20 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 139 | 180.2 c/kg | 382.2 c/kg | 275.7 c/kg | +10 |
| 400 – 450kg | 62 | 198.2 c/kg | 348.2 c/kg | 283.4 c/kg | +22 | |
| 320 – 400kg | 85 | 158.2 c/kg | 300.0 c/kg | 268.0 c/kg | +9 | |
| Under 320kg | 12 | 232.2 c/kg | 248.2 c/kg | 236.6 c/kg | -9 | |
| HEIFERS | Heavy | 26 | 328.2 c/kg | 370.2 c/kg | 354.7 c/kg | +14 |
| 300 – 400kg | 319 | 246.2 c/kg | 444.2 c/kg | 395.9 c/kg | +19 | |
| 200 – 300kg | 814 | 350.2 c/kg | 496.2 c/kg | 439.6 c/kg | +6 | |
| Under 200kg | 191 | 414.2 c/kg | 512.2 c/kg | 470.4 c/kg | +31 | |
| Cows & Calves | $2520/Unit | $1893/Unit | ||||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 8 | 240.2 c/kg | 320.2 c/kg | 283.9 c/kg | -14 |
| 450kg – 600kg | 5 | 260.0 c/kg | 348.2 c/kg | 312.1 c/kg | -27 | |
| Under 450kg | 46 | 252.2 c/kg | 520.0 c/kg | 393.2 c/kg | +120 | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
SJ & MJ Walsh, Marmor Sold Charbray weaner Steers for 610c/kg weighing 221kg to Return $1,345/head
Boongana Pty Ltd, Blackwater sold Braford Steers for 606c/kg weighing 254kg to return $1537/head
B Kelly, Baralaba sold a run of 144 Droughtmaster feeder steers to average 423c/kg weighing an average of 475kg to return $2010/head
BeeBlee Pastoral Co. Nebo Sold No.9 Brangus Steers for 436ckg weighing 437kg to return $1,908 p/h
Yacamunda, Collinsville sold 695 Brahman/Brahman cross no.0 & 9 steers to average 458c/kg weighing 340kg to return $1555/head
M Mackay, Calliope sold Droughtmaster steers at 568c/kg weighing 306kg to return $1743 head.
R MacDonald, Bajool sold Brahman cows for 275c/kg weighing 574kg to return $1580/head
Jason Mara Kalapa Sold Brangus Cows for 278ckg weighing 572kg to return $1,593/head
S&R Buck, Bajool sold Brangus feeder heifers for 418c/kg weighing 362kg to return $1516/head
The Squire Partnership, Springsure sold Brangus weaner heifers for 448c/kg weighing 293kg to return $1308/head
Yacamunda, Collinsville sold 764 Brahman/Brahman cross No. 0 & 9 heifers for 435c/kg weighing 242kg to return $1054/head
T & J Holland, Wycarbah sold a pen of Droughtmaster weaner heifers for 440c/kg weighing 244kg to return $1075 head
SJ & MJ Walsh, Marmor Sold Brangus weaner Heifers foe 470ckg weighing 215kg to return $1,015/head
W Haviland Coowonga, sold Droughtmaster Cows & Calves at $2,520 a unit
NEXT GRACEMERE SALE: WEDNESDAY 07th April 2021, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM