Gracemere Market Report 06/03/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 6TH MARCH 2024
The Gracemere Combined Agents saw an increase in numbers this week with a total yarding of 3,983 head, consisting of 1,907 Steers, 1,557 Heifers, 423 Cows, 70 Cows & Calves & 26 Bulls. Cattle were once again drawn from Sarina in the North, out to Middlemount, South to Mt Larcom and all local areas in between. This week we saw some good quality runs of cattle which met with strong competition from all present buyers. On a full sale average the market softened by 18 cents, however good quality cattle strengthened in some areas.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 242 c/kg | 303 c/kg | 287 c/kg | -6 | |
| 400-500kg | 224 c/kg | 362 c/kg | 315 c/kg | -20 | |
| 330-400kg | 200 c/kg | 366 c/kg | 311 c/kg | -11 | |
| 280-330kg | 200 c/kg | 416 c/kg | 323 c/kg | -7 | |
| 200-280kg | 140 c/kg | 424 c/kg | 333 c/kg | -6 | |
| Under 200kg | 168 c/kg | 418 c/kg | 289 c/kg | -23 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 254 c/kg | 257 c/kg | 255 c/kg | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 230 c/kg | 260 c/kg | 251 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 80 c/kg | 260 c/kg | 241 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 95 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 217 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 330kg | 120 c/kg | 202 c/kg | 145 c/kg | -25 | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 250 c/kg | 284 c/kg | 266 c/kg | -7 | |
| 330-400kg | 160 c/kg | 290 c/kg | 257 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 280-330kg | 142 c/kg | 268 c/kg | 247 c/kg | -10 | |
| 200-280kg | 140 c/kg | 296 c/kg | 231 c/kg | -19 | |
| Under 200kg | 60 c/kg | 264 c/kg | 194 c/kg | -43 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| Cows & Calves | $650/unit | $1,600/unit | $1,205/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 194 c/kg | 270 c/kg | 250 c/kg | -11 |
| 500-600kg | 206 c/kg | 218 c/kg | 212 c/kg | -44 | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Parraweena Cattle Co, Banana Sold Brangus Steers for 303c/kg weighing 536kg to return $1,625/hd
G & T Young, Goovigen, Sold Charbray Steers for 356c/kg weighing 428kg to return $1,527/hd
NS & EJ Richards, Morinish Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 348c/kg weighing 409kg to return $1,424/hd
D Herden, Alton Downs, Sold Brangus Steers for 348c/kg weighing 396kg to return $1,381/hd
J & G Maguire, Bingegang Sold EU Speckle Park Steers for 352c/kg weighing 347kg to return $1,222/hd
Brookston Pastoral Co, Nebo Sold Brangus Steers for 366c/kg weighing 347kg to return $1,274/hd
Z Courtney, Marmor Sold Brangus Steers for 384c/kg weighing 318kg to return $1,225/hd
LeeFarm Pty Ltd, Bushley Sold No.4 Brahman Steers for 302c/kg weighing 306kg to return $926/hd
L McKinlay, Gogango Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 384c/kg weighing 292kg to return $1,122/hd
P & TM Schulte, Ilbilbie Sold Brangus Steers for 406c/kg weighing 267kg to return $1,086/hd
B & L Winn, Ridgelands, Sold Charbray Steers for 416c/kg, weighing 267kg to return $1,112/hd
Summa Simmentals, Middlemount Sold good quality Simbrah Weaners Steers for 424c/kg weighing 240kg to return $1,020/hd
D Herden, Alton Downs Sold Brangus Cows for 254c/kg weighing 790kg to return $2,008/hd
The Prange Family, Mt Larcom Sold Brangus Cows for 255c/kg weighing 655kg to return $1,671/hd
Woorabinda Pastoral Co, Duaringa Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 259c/kg weighing 567kg to return $1,470/hd
J & S Dunne, Duaringa Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 254c/kg weighing 465kg to return $1,184/hd
WF Land & Cattle, Banana, Sold Brahman Cross Heifers for 284c/kg weighing 428kg to return $1,217/hd
Mt Stuart Trust, Capella Sold Brahman Heifers for 266c/kg weighing 391kg to return $1,040/hd
Beale Investments, Calliope Sold Charolais Cross Heifers for 290c/kg weighing 358kg to return $1,041/hd
Summa Simmentals, Middlemount Sold Simbrah Weaner Heifers for 262c/kg weighing 256kg avg to top at $755/hd
The Prange Family, Mt Larcom Sold Very Good Brangus Weaner Heifers for 296c/kg weighing 252kg to return $746/hd
Clinton Geddes, Sold Brangus Weaner Heifers for 272c weighing 249kg to return $679/hd
Marian Marks, Sarina Sold Angus Cows & Calves to return $1569/unit
Next Gracemere Sale: 13th March, Commencing @ 8.30AM