Gracemere Market Report 31/7/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY 2024
This week Gracemere combined agents yarded a total of 3,752 head consisting of 2,099 Steers, 1,293 Heifers, 258 Cows, 25 PTIC Cows, 36 Bulls and 41 Cows and Calves. Cattle were drawn from Bowen in the north, South to Gympie out to Theodore & Clermont and all local areas in between. The market softened in all categories, however better-quality lines of still cattle met with strong competition.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 180 c/kg | 376 c/kg | 290 c/kg | -19 | |
| 400-500kg | 216 c/kg | 384 c/kg | 325 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 100 c/kg | 374 c/kg | 309 c/kg | -20 | |
| 280-330kg | 150 c/kg | 384 c/kg | 316 c/kg | -4 | |
| 200-280kg | 200 c/kg | 416 c/kg | 332 c/kg | -18 | |
| Under 200kg | 80 c/kg | 404 c/kg | 285 c/kg | -35 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 210 c/kg | 240 c/kg | 227 c/kg | -25 |
| 500-600kg | 200 c/kg | 252 c/kg | 239 c/kg | -20 | |
| 400-500kg | 151 c/kg | 254 c/kg | 215 c/kg | -23 | |
| 330-400kg | 22 c/kg | 253 c/kg | 159 c/kg | -58 | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 267 c/kg | 276 c/kg | 273 c/kg | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 220 c/kg | 296 c/kg | 257 c/kg | -23 | |
| 330-400kg | 160 c/kg | 302 c/kg | 242 c/kg | -33 | |
| 280-330kg | 100 c/kg | 378 c/kg | 211 c/kg | -43 | |
| 200-280kg | 142 c/kg | 280 c/kg | 224 c/kg | -17 | |
| Under 200kg | 150 c/kg | 278 c/kg | 221 c/kg | FIRM | |
| PTIC COWS | $1,525/hd | ||||
| Cows & Calves | $775/unit | $2,025/unit | $1,202/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 166 c/kg | 286 c/kg | 227 c/kg | -16 |
| 500-600kg | 150 c/kg | 200 c/kg | 175 c/kg | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
WS & KA Harrison, Theodore Sold Brahman Steers for 320c/kg weighing 532kg to return $1,705/hd
K & S McBride, Gogango Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 362c/kg weighing 473kg to return $1,715/hd
A Potter, Kabra Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 356c/kg weighing 471kg to return $1,680/hd
Somerton Grazing Co, Goovigen Sold Brahman Steers for 312c/kg weighing 425kg to return $1,328/hd
A Zischke, Jambin Sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 384c/kg weighing 404kg to return $1,552/hd
P McLintock, Goovigen Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 374c/kg weighing 392kg to return $1,467/hd
Bella Grazing, Banana Sold Crossbred Steers for 358c/kg weighing 378kg to return $1,355/hd
M Smart, Calliope Sold Brangus Steers for 384c/kg weighing 296kg to return $1,139/hd
SA Desbois, Mt Ossa Sold Brangus Steers for 382c/kg weighing 276kg to return $1,054/hd
Malvern Development Pty Ltd, Tungamull Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 390c/kg weighing 242kg to return $947/hd
JP Coughlan, Calliope Sold 89 Brahman Weaner Steers to top at 330c/kg weighing 222kg to return $684/hd
R & S Wood, Canoona Sold Charbray Steers for 416c/kg weighing 220kg to return $915/hd
J Starr, Stanwell Sold Charbray Steers for 404c/kg weighing 171kg returning $691/hd
K & B Teal, Pink Lilly Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 296c/kg weighing 434kg to return $1,285/hd
Warwick Park Pastoral Co, Middlemount Sold Angus/Charolais Cross Heifers for 302c/kg weighing 383kg to return $1,157/hd
C Wright, Bracewell Sold Droughtmaster Cross Heifers for 238c/kg, weighing 237kg to return $564/hd
KJ Lucke, Mt Larcom Sold Brangus Heifers for 260c/kg weighing 197kg to return $513/hd
Cashmere Land and Cattle, Baralaba Sold a run of Droughtmaster PTIC cows for $1,525/hd
J Cochrane, Gympie Sold Foster Cows and Calves for $1690 topping $2,025/unit
KJ Lucke, Mt Larcom Sold Brahman Cross Cows & Calves for $1,200/unit
Next Gracemere Sale: 7th August, Commencing @ 8.30am