Gracemere Market Report 12/04/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 12TH APRIL 2023
CQLX Combined agents saw an increased yarding this week with 1,412 head on offer, comprising of 948 Steers, 349 Heifers, 97 Cows, 7 Bulls and 11 Cows & Calves. There were several runs of Brahman Cross Steers and Heifers that met with good competition. All meatworks buyers were in attendance. This week we saw cattle come from Raglan, Taroom, Gumlu, Capella and all other local areas in between.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 284 c/kg | 322 c/kg | 316 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 287 c/kg | 354 c/kg | 330 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 314 c/kg | 440 c/kg | 346 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 260 c/kg | 434 c/kg | 375 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 310 c/kg | 498 c/kg | 416 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 186 c/kg | 476 c/kg | 366 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 255 c/kg | 267 c/kg | 264 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 232 c/kg | 283 c/kg | 263 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 154 c/kg | 283 c/kg | 246 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 330-400kg | 276 c/kg | 310 c/kg | 294 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 230 c/kg | 368 c/kg | 295 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 190 c/kg | 386 c/kg | 331 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 240 c/kg | 398 c/kg | 274 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | $1,100/hd | $1,250/hd | $1,195/hd | |
| Cows & Calves | $1,450/unit | $1,600/unit | $1,522/unit | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 258 c/kg | 289 c/kg | 272 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
DJ Parsons, Raglan sold a run of Brahman Steers for 322c/kg weighing 505kg to return $1,627/hd
L Rutherford, Glenford Sold a pen of Droughtmaster Steers for 340c/kg weighing 430kg to return $1,465/hd
Howard Smith, Bluff Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 354c/kg weighing 420kg to return $1,490/hd
EM & TL Jones, Dalma Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 366c/kg weighing 384kg to return $1,400/hd
EM & RF Bella, Banana Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 398c/kg weighing 340kg to return $1,353/hd
BE & EA Tapscott, Alton Downs Sold EU Droughtmaster Steers for 420c/kg weighing 336kg to return $1,414/hd
Bella Grazing, Banana Sold Charbray Cross Weaner Steers for 400c/kg weighing 317kg to return $1,270/hd
Head Grazing, Koumala Sold Brahman Weaner Steers for 378c/kg weighing 290kg to return $1,100/hd
LN & RK Booth, Raglan Sold a pen of Brangus Steers for 448c/kg weighing 277kg to return $1,242/hd
N & L Ralph, Baralaba Sold Angus Cross Steers for 454c/kg weighing 278kg to return $1,262/hd
WJ & PR Ashe, Bajool Sold a pen of Brangus Steers for 466c/kg weighing 237kg to return $1,106/hd
Rosanne Mellor, Biloela Sold a pen of Brangus Steers for 498c/kg weighing 225kg to return $1,123/hd
BE & EA Tapscott, Alton Downs Sold Droughtmaster Cows for 283c/kg weighing 580kg to return $1,642/hd
Cocks Family, Duaringa Sold Brahman Cows for 267c/kg weighing 560kg to return $1,500/hd
MN & SL Anderson, Middlemount Sold a pen of Charbray Heifers for 310c/kg weighing 395kg to return $1,228/hd
Wales Family Trust, Biloela Sold EU Droughtmaster Heifers for 380c/kg weighing 260kg to return $980/hd
BE & EA Tapscott, Alton Downs Sold EU Droughtmaster Heifers for 376c/kg weighing 250kg to return $940/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 19th April 2023, Commencing @ 8.30AM