Gracemere Market Report 7/08/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 7th AUGUST 2024
This week Gracemere combined agents yarded a total of 3,003 head consisting of 1,751 Steers, 825 Heifers, 335 Cows, 33 Bulls and 59 Cows and Calves. Cattle were drawn from Charters Towers in the North, South to Gympie, out to Theodore & all local areas in between. With a mixed quality of yarding on hand, saw prices ease slightly on last week’s rates, however better-quality lines of lines of cattle still met with strong competition with heavy feeder steers & heifers seeing an increased price on last week’s rates.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 261 c/kg | 281 c/kg | 269 c/kg | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 248 c/kg | 336 c/kg | 285 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 196 c/kg | 340 c/kg | 292 c/kg | -33 | |
| 330-400kg | 206 c/kg | 384 c/kg | 335 c/kg | +26 | |
| 280-330kg | 160 c/kg | 368 c/kg | 313 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200-280kg | 80 c/kg | 404 c/kg | 302 c/kg | -30 | |
| Under 200kg | 105 c/kg | 356 c/kg | 272 c/kg | -13 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 200 c/kg | 248 c/kg | 239 c/kg | +12 |
| 500-600kg | 174 c/kg | 262 c/kg | 235 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 140 c/kg | 240 c/kg | 198 c/kg | -17 | |
| 330-400kg | 60 c/kg | 222 c/kg | 162 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 330kg | 138 c/kg | 190 c/kg | 158 c/kg | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 208 c/kg | 306 c/kg | 265 c/kg | +13 | |
| 330-400kg | 168 c/kg | 306 c/kg | 270 c/kg | +28 | |
| 280-330kg | 140 c/kg | 262 c/kg | 221 c/kg | -7 | |
| 200-280kg | 42 c/kg | 300 c/kg | 208 c/kg | -25 | |
| Under 200kg | 100 c/kg | 240 c/kg | 190 c/kg | -31 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| Cows & Calves | $825/unit | $1,350/unit | $1,178/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 190 c/kg | 228 c/kg | 217 c/kg | -10 |
| 500-600kg | 210 c/kg | 240 c/kg | 230 c/kg | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
WS & KA Harrison, Theodore Sold Red Brahman Steers for 328c/kg weighing 443kgs to return $1,456/hd
GA Warre, Charters Towers Sold Simbrah Steers for 378c/kg weighing 398kgs to return $1,507/hd
W & J Daniels, Joskeleigh Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 358c/kg weighing 307kg to return $1,100/hd
I & J Donaldson, Wowan Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 362c/kg weighing 287kgs to return $1,042/hd
Busby Cattle Co, Mt Larcom Sold Charbray Steers for 330c/kg weighing 266kg to return $880/hd
KL Black, Sandringham Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 404c/kg weighing 238kgs to return $965/hd
S & K Mcbride, Calliope Sold Brangus Steers for 340c/kg weighing 236kg to return $802/hd
L Boyle, Yarwin Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 382c/kg weighing 208kgs to return $794/hd
Brookston Pastoral Company, Nebo Sold Brangus Cows for 240c/kg weighing 601kgs to return $1,443/hd
R & V Schulter, Port Curtis Sold Brangus Cross Cows for 259c/kg weighing 568kgs to return $1,473/hd
B & J Symonds, Nebo Sold Brangus No.3 Heifers for 306c/kg weighing 416kg to return $1,275/hd
I & D Mills, Joskeleigh Sold Charbray Heifers for 298c/kg weighing 354kg to return $1,055/hd
KL Black, Sandringham Sold Angus Cross Heifers for 264c/kg weighing 250kg to return $660/hd
F Ellrott, Nankin Sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Heifers for 240c/kg weighing 185kg to return $445/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: 14th August, Commencing @ 8.30am