Gracemere Market Report 8/05/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY 2024
The Gracemere Combined Agents yarded a total of 2,553 head this week consisting of 1,671 Steers, 598 Heifers, 154 Cows, 116 Cows and Calves/PTIC & 14 Bulls. Prices strengthened compared to last week, with a greater level of consistency seen throughout. The ongoing Beef Week events strengthened the laneway activity, resulting in excellent attendance. The participation of buyers from a wider area in this week’s sale played a significant role in affecting the observed prices. Steers strengthened by 4c/kg overall but saw a decent jump in heavy feeder steers with an increase of 13c/kg. Similar trends were seen in the heifer market, with an average price jump of 41c/kg in the weaners and 29c/kg in the feeders. Both cow and cow & calf markets improved upon last week’s results. With 21c/kg average price increase in the cow market and increases up to $150 per unit seen in cows & calves. The bull market also improved slightly with a 15cent jump in average price.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 242 c/kg | 298 c/kg | 279 c/kg | +13 | |
| 400-500kg | 180 c/kg | 326 c/kg | 283 c/kg | -7 | |
| 330-400kg | 220 c/kg | 330 c/kg | 297 c/kg | +15 | |
| 280-330kg | 180 c/kg | 324 c/kg | 298 c/kg | +6 | |
| 200-280kg | 160 c/kg | 392 c/kg | 311 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 200kg | 140 c/kg | 392 c/kg | 309 c/kg | +14 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 238 c/kg | 246 c/kg | 242 c/kg | +35 |
| 500-600kg | 230 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 236 c/kg | +25 | |
| 400-500kg | 176 c/kg | 235 c/kg | 216 c/kg | +14 | |
| 330-400kg | 134 c/kg | 186 c/kg | 167 c/kg | -17 | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 190 c/kg | 257 c/kg | 237 c/kg | FIRM |
| 400-500kg | 235 c/kg | 280 c/kg | 260 c/kg | +29 | |
| 330-400kg | 238 c/kg | 290 c/kg | 271 c/kg | +49 | |
| 280-330kg | 205 c/kg | 266 c/kg | 238 c/kg | +40 | |
| 200-280kg | 170 c/kg | 266 c/kg | 221 c/kg | +6 | |
| Under 200kg | 198 c/kg | 220 c/kg | 210 c/kg | -20 | |
| PTIC COWS | $1,200/hd | $1,375/hd | $1,353/hd | ||
| Cows & Calves | $1,100/unit | $1,450/unit | $1,400/unit | +149 | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 190 c/kg | 232 c/kg | 223 c/kg | FIRM |
| 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | 190 c/kg | 218 c/kg | 197 c/kg | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
AL & SM Forrest, Yeppoon, Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 260c/kg weighing 529kg to return $1,376/hd
Riverside Pastoral Co, Nebo Sold a run of 778 Brahman/Brahman Cross Steers for 292c/kg weighing 501kg to return $1,465/hd
A & Y Nobbs, Alton Downs Sold Angus Steers for 318c/kg weighing 425kg to return $1,352/hd
JF & CA Ellrott, Nebo Sold Braford Steers for 330c/kg weighing 395kg to return $1,304/hd
Gracemere Spelling Farm, Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 296c/kg weighing 299kg to return $886/hd
L Mckinlay, Gogango Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 368c/kg weighing 271kgs to return $998/hd
D Weir, Marlborough Sold Simmental Cross Steers for 370c/kg weighing 263kg to return $975/hd
WT Ariens, Calliope Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 342c/kg weighing 250kg to return $855/hd
J Polzin, Calliope Sold Droughtmaster Cross steers for 366c/kg weighing 230kg to return $843/hd
Mystro Grazing, Hampden Sold Brangus Steers for 392c/kg weighing 217kg to return $851/hd
E Beak, Calliope Sold Brahman Cows for 242c/kg weighing 525kg to return $1,271/hd
M & T Jacobsen, Jardine Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 237c/kg weighing 518kg to return $1,229/hd
Dahl & Co, Baralaba Sold Droughtmaster Cross Prime Heifers for 257c/kg weighing 557kg to return $1,432/hd
PJ & SA Walsh, Ridgelands Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 262c/kg weighing 437kg to return $1,145/hd
G&L Ohl Sold Red Brahman Heifers for 266c/kg weighing 216kg to return $574/hd
Cairo Grazing, Clermont Sold No.3 Droughtmaster PTIC Heifers for $1,375/hd
Saim Pastoral, Nankin Sold Brahman Cows & Calves for $1,450/unit
T & T Smith, Bajool Sold Droughtmaster Bulls for 218c/kg weighing 839kg to return $1,829/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: 15th May, Commencing @ 8.30AM