Gracemere Market Report 09/08/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 09th AUGUST 2023
CQLX Combined Agents were met with another strong yarding at this week’s Prime & Store Sale with 3,109 head on offer consisting of 1,232 Steers, 1,378 Heifers, 482 Cows, 3 Cows & Calves & 14 Bulls. This week saw a good line of EU Brahman, Droughtmaster & Brangus No.2 Feeder Heifers from Nebo and another good line of EU No.3 Droughtmasters, Charolais & Brahman locally from Wycarbah. We also saw other runs of cattle from Proserpine in the North, Dingo in the West, South to Mundubbera and all other local areas in between. Agents were met with a strong panel of buyers and all meatworks in attendance.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 260 c/kg | 296 c/kg | 280 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 253 c/kg | 294 c/kg | 289 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 240 c/kg | 316 c/kg | 288 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 224 c/kg | 328 c/kg | 287 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 158 c/kg | 402 c/kg | 306 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 150 c/kg | 402 c/kg | 295 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 172 c/kg | 386 c/kg | 300 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 154 c/kg | 229 c/kg | 220 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 58 c/kg | 227 c/kg | 200 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 56 c/kg | 206 c/kg | 151 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 224 c/kg | 258 c/kg | 244 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 180 c/kg | 254 c/kg | 242 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 100 c/kg | 272 c/kg | 228 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 20 c/kg | 270 c/kg | 207 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 100 c/kg | 236 c/kg | 177 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | ||||
| Cows & Calves | $1,050/unit | |||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 236 c/kg | 274 c/kg | 261 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 264 c/kg | 276 c/kg | 269 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
I & K Singleton, Dingo Sold Brahman Bullocks for 284c/kg weighing 762kg to return $2,165/hd
Riverside Pastoral Co, Nebo Sold Brahman Steers for 294c/kg weighing 436kg to return $1,283/hd
Charlevue Cattle Co. Dingo, Sold No.3 Brangus Weaner Steers for 380c/kg weighing 316kg to return $1,200/hd
MS & CE Johnston, Calliope Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 380c/kg weighing 285kg to return $1,084/hd
J & Y Galea, Sarina Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 402c/kg weighing 280kg to return $1,126/hd
SA Bell & JN Williams Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 316c/kg weighing 265kg to return $837/hd
K & J Cormack, Mundubbera Sold Brangus Steers for 356c/kg weighing 262kg to return $933/hd
June Ogilvie, Dululu Sold Charbray Weaner Steers for 374c/kg weighing 234kg to return $877/hd
Busby Cattle Co, Targinnie Sold Brangus Steers for 398c/kg weighing 218kg to return $870/hd
R Breslin, Calliope Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows for 229c/kg weighing 582kg to return $1,335/hd
R.P Murray Marmor, Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows for 220c/kg weighing 568kg to return $1,251/hd
Wotonga Grazing, Nebo Sold a run of Droughtmaster Cows topping at 225c/kg weighing 524kg to return $1,180/hd
Riverside Pastoral, Nebo Sold a run of No.2 Brahman/Brangus & Droughtmaster Heifers for 272c/kg weighing 327kg to return $890/hd
MA, MB & MC Hanrahan, Wycarbah Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 254c/kg weighing 318kg to return $809/hd
Rowe Cattle Co, Moranbah Sold Angus Cross Heifers for 264c/kg weighing 242kg to return $639/hd
M, M & M Hanrahan, Wycarbah Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 258c/kg weighing 223kg to return $577/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 16th August, Commencing @ 8.30AM