Gracemere Market Report 12/01/2022
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 12TH JANUARY 2022
CQLX Gracemere agents penned 1,710 head for their first sale for 2022, comprising of 711 Steers, 662 Heifers, 223 Cows, 18 Bulls & 96 Cow & Calf Units. Quality was mixed and condition generally forward on an offering drawn from Mundubbera in the south to Mount Garnet in the north. Competition was good throughout the sale with only one regular processor not represented and a good line up of restocker and feeder buyers operating. Prices improved for yearling steers on last sale rates from 2021. All other descriptions had very good competition and saw very good prices.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 440 c/kg | 446 c/kg | 443 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 460 c/kg | 636 c/kg | 526 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 502 c/kg | 712 c/kg | 624 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 480 c/kg | 844 c/kg | 702 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 525 c/kg | 854 c/kg | 758 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 552 c/kg | 910 c/kg | 849 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 346 c/kg | 410 c/kg | 392 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 280 c/kg | 464 c/kg | 384 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 250 c/kg | 458 c/kg | 382 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | 262 c/kg | 306 c/kg | 286 c/kg | |
| HEIFERS | Slaughter | 496 c/kg | 544 c/kg | 512 c/kg |
| 330-400kg | 450 c/kg | 590 c/kg | 511 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 440 c/kg | 660 c/kg | 545 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | NQ | 790 c/kg | 635 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 420 c/kg | 828 c/kg | 731 c/kg | |
| Cows & Calves | $1,650/unit | $3,950/unit | $3,277/unit | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 308 c/kg | 486 c/kg | 349 c/kg |
| 400-600kg | 284 c/kg | 416 c/kg | 349 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
I.M Grazing, Mt Garnet Sold Brahman Cross Steers for 690c/kg weighing 356kg to return $2,457/hd
D McCartney, Kunwarara Sold Brangus Steers for 844c/kg weighing 287kg to return $2,427/hd
A & T Jones, Barmoya Sold EU Accredited Red Brangus Weaner Steers for 806c/kg weighing 263kg to return $2,124/hd
S Schmidtke, Eungella Sold Charbray Weaner steers for 714c/kg weighing 278kg to return $1,987/hs
Tweed Family Trust, Milman Sold Brahman Cross Weaner Steers for 814c/kg weighing 252kg to return $2,058/hd
Allen Pastoral Co, Boyne Valley Sold 3 pens of Weaner Brangus Cross Steers for 854c/kg weighing 218kg to return $1867/hd
FJ Cocks, Duaringa Sold Brahman Steers for 722c/kg weighing 288kg to return $2,083/hd. They also sold Brahman Mickies for 614c/kg, weighing 354kg to return $2,174/hd
BA Hunt, Dalma Sold Light Steers for 840c/kg, weighing 184kg to return $1,545/hd. They also sold a Micky for 634c/kg, weighing 380kg to return $2,409.
Spelta Grazing, Gogango Sold Santa Euro Cross Cows for 401c/kg weighing 611kg to return $2,454/hd
I.M Grazing, Mt Garnet Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 624c/kg weighing 284kg to return $1,784/hd
Red Ridge Grazing, Stanage Sold Brangus Heifers for 650c/kg weighing 273kg to return $1,775/hd
The Mc Donald Family, Yeppoon Sold Brangus Weaner Heifers for 828c/kg weighing 168kgs to return $1,391/hd
Rodney Ferris, Bororen Sold a pen of Good Quality Brahman Cows and Calves for $3,650/unit
The Clein Family Trust, Nebo Sold 2 pens of Cross Bred Cows & Calves for $3,600/unit
A & H Meller, Mundubbera Sold a pen of Brahman Cross Cows and Calves for $3,450/unit
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 19th January 2022, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM