Gracemere Market Report 05/05/2021
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE Wednesday 05TH May 2021
CQLX Gracemere combined agents had a decreased yarding of 1728 head today, comprising of 621 steers, 654 heifers, 413 cows and 58 bulls. Overall it was a mixed yarding with cattle drawn from north to Collinsville and Charters Towers and throughout the local areas. The field of buyers and onlookers was larger than usual and competition good, although value changes were mostly quality related except for cows which improved.
| DESCRIPTION | # OF HEAD | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | Market Change | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 62 | 326.2 c/kg | 412.2 c/kg | 361.4 c/kg | +20 |
| 400 – 500kg | 55 | 256.2 c/kg | 414.2 c/kg | 390.3 c/kg | +20 | |
| 300 – 400kg | 158 | 250.0 c/kg | 548.2 c/kg | 434.5 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200 – 300kg | 285 | 240.0 c/kg | 624.2 c/kg | 525.8 c/kg | +18 | |
| Under 200kg | 61 | 550.2 c/kg | 640.2 c/kg | 606.7 c/kg | +42 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 301 | 250.0 c/kg | 305.2 c/kg | 295.5 c/kg | FIRM |
| 400 – 450kg | 84 | 252.2 c/kg | 339.2 c/kg | 285.6 c/kg | +6 | |
| 320 – 400kg | 27 | 230.2 c/kg | 284.2 c/kg | 261.4 c/kg | +10 | |
| Under 320kg | 1 | 125.2 c/kg | 125.2 c/kg | 125.2 c/kg | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | Heavy | 69 | 294.2 c/kg | 423.2 c/kg | 355.0 c/kg | -10 |
| 300 – 400kg | 265 | 280.0 c/kg | 442.2 c/kg | 399.7 c/kg | +16 | |
| 200 – 300kg | 257 | 300.0 c/kg | 476.2 c/kg | 429.8 c/kg | +9 | |
| Under 200kg | 63 | 370.0 c/kg | 484.2 c/kg | 460.0 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Cows & Calves | $2,550/unit | $2,396/unit | ||||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 6 | 266.2 c/kg | 318.2 c/kg | 297.9 c/kg | FIRM |
| 450kg – 600kg | 11 | 262.2 c/kg | 340.0 c/kg | 307.2 c/kg | -28 | |
| Under 450kg | 41 | 262.2 c/kg | 628.2 c/kg | 373.7 c/kg | -18 | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Fardinand Farming, Proserpine Sold Charbray steers to avg 568ckg weighing 226kg to top at $1370/hd.
Mt Stuart Trust, Capella Sold No.0 Grey Brahman Steers for 412ckg weighing 436kg to return $1,800/hd
Joanne Olive, Marlborough Sold Senepol Cross Weaner Steers for 624ckg weighing 203kg to return $1,270/hd
S & M Stevens Alton Downs Sold Brahman Cross Weaner Steers to Avg. 582ckg weighing 247kg to return $1,440/hd
G & A McFadzen Sarina Range Sold Droughtmaster Heavy Feeder Steers for 412ckg weighing 501kg to return $2,065/hd
H Thomas & E Lavery Charters Towers Sold Grey Brahman Cows for 298ckg weighing 506kg to return $1,510/hd
Fardinand Farming, Proserpine sold a pen of Charbray heifers 466ckg to weigh 207kg to return $965/hd
Charlevue Cattle Co. Dingo sold Brangus heifers for 438ckg weighing 345kg to return $1,511/hd
C Dair & T Colby Mt Ossa Sold Charbray weaner heifers for 484ckg weighing 151kg to return $733/hd
NEXT GRACEMERE SALE: WEDNESDAY 12th May 2021, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM