Gracemere Market Report 09/02/2022
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 09th FEBRUARY 2022
Combined agents yarded 2,314 head today, comprising of 1,165 steers, 858 heifers, 250 cows, 30 Cows & Calves and 11 bulls. Cattle were penned from most local areas and as far away as Clermont. The usual processors were operating as well as the regular feeders with the restocker panel changing from week to week. Quality and condition were both good with quality related improvements in prices throughout the yard.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 534 c/kg | 534 c/kg | 534 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 356 c/kg | 584 c/kg | 542 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 402 c/kg | 718 c/kg | 581 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 502 c/kg | 814 c/kg | 716 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 528 c/kg | 878 c/kg | 774 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 710 c/kg | 950 c/kg | 846 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 395 c/kg | 414 c/kg | 405 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 300 c/kg | 446 c/kg | 394 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 336 c/kg | 520 c/kg | 395 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 220 c/kg | 458 c/kg | 395 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | 290 c/kg | 314 c/kg | 309 c/kg | |
| HEIFERS | Slaughter | 429 c/kg | 470 c/kg | 448 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 446 c/kg | 566 c/kg | 525 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 432 c/kg | 676 c/kg | 537 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 400 c/kg | 676 c/kg | 587 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | NQ | 762 c/kg | 662 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 520 c/kg | 766 c/kg | 715 c/kg | |
| Cows & Calves | $2,000/unit | $3,950/unit | $3,224/unit | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 346 c/kg | 400 c/kg | 363 c/kg |
| 400-600kg | 356 c/kg | 356 c/kg | 356 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
David Parsons, Raglan Sold a run of 140 Brahman Feeder Steers to average 545c/kg weighing 427kg to return $2,331/hd
Foley & Drake, Dululu Sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Steers for 668c/kg weighing 331kg to return $2,216/hd
Errol Mellor, Gogango Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 912c/kg weighing 188kg to return $1,714/hd
Moretti Family, Wowan Sold Charbray Weaner steers for 814c/kg weighing 281kg to return $2,290/hd
Booth Bros, St Lawrence Sold Brahman Cross Steers for 800c/kg weighing 260kg to return $2,075/hd
EM & RF Bella, Nebo Sold No.0 Brangus Steers for 558c/kg weighing 499kg returning $2,788/hd
A Smith, Morinish Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 878c/kg weighing 228kg to return $2,005/hd
L Smith, Gainsford Sold Brangus Steers for 842c/kg weighing 271kg to return $2,282/hd
Needham Family, Marlborough Sold Charbray Steers for 638c/kg weighing 393kg to return $2,510/hd
Wirringan P/L, Canoona Sold Droughtmaster Cross Heifers for 690c/kg weighing 240kg to return $1,660/hd
Nullegai Grazing, Marlborough Sold No.1/2 Grey Brahman Weaner Heifers for 762c/kg weighing 247kg to return $1,882/hd
IV & A Walters, Dalma Sold Brangus Heifers for 542c/kg weighing 405kg to return $2,195/hd
Cashemere Cattle Co, Mulara Sold Young Droughtmaster Cows and Calves for $2,650/Unit
NEXT GRACEMERE SALE: WEDNESDAY 16th FEBRUARY, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM.