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Gracemere Sale Market Report

July 23, 2010
A slightly smaller yarding of 2630 head came to hand at Gracemere today. The yarding comprised 1220 steers, 1020 heifers, 320 cows, 10 cows & calves & 60 bulls. The market was again strong throughout the day with increased competition for most lines coming from a larger gallery of buyers.

Quotes

Low High Average +/-
Steers to Slaughter 133 189 160 -6
Steers 400kg + 127 189 172 -5
Steers 300-400kg 90 187 169 +7
Steers 200-300kg 90 211 186 firm
Steers Under 200 127 201 186 +7
Cows to Slaughter 114 144 132 +1
Cows Store 85 136 120 -1
Heifers to Slaughter 130 160 145 firm
Heifers 300-400kg 119 168 153 +15
Heifers 200-300kg 81 178 163 +1
Heifers under 200kg 130 174 159 +3
Cows & Calves 700.00 620.00
Heavy Bulls 116 142 131 +11
Light Bulls & Mickies 99 147 128 firm

Sale Highlights

Colin & Heather Moretti, “Echo-Lea”, Wowan sold a pen of No.8 Charbray Steers to top at 189.2c weighing 461 Kg’s & returning $872.00 per head.
Gavin & Terry Connor & Family, Nine Mile, Sold a pen of Blonde X Weaner Steers to make 209c weighing 221 Kg’s to return $463.00 per head.
Barry Funch & Family, Garnant, sold a top pen of Brangus x Weaner Steers to top at 211c weighing 217 Kg’s to return $458.00 per head.
Lyn Graham & Family, “Amaroo”, Wowan, sold a pen of Charbray weaner steers to make 207c weighing 277 Kg’s to return $574.00 per head.
Rob & Fay Armstrong, Wowan, sold a pen of Droughtmaster weaner steers to top at 201c, weighing 257 Kg’s to return $518.00 per head.
The Ballentine Family, “Wongaburra”, Bauhinia, sold Brahman X Heifers to 160.2c, & averaging 154.3c to weigh 467 Kg’s & return $721.00 per head.
Jellinbah Pastoral Co, “Cotherstone”, Dysart, sold a line of 112 Droughtmaster X Heifers topping at 168.2c to average 160.7c, weighing 292 Kg’s & returning $470.00 per head.
Andrew McKenzie, “Wild Horse Creek”, Bluff, sold a pen of Droughtmaster weaner heifers to top the sale at 178.2c, weighing 243 Kg’s & returning $433.00 per head.

The next Gracemere Sale will be on July 30, 2010+ Click here to view last week's report