Gracemere Market Report 16/08/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 16th AUGUST 2023
CQLX Combined Agents saw 1,895 head on offer this week consisting of 1,316 Steers, 405 Heifers, 131 Cows, 28 Cows & Calves & 15 Bulls. Several coastal lines came to hand which met with good competition. Cows & Ox where firm and overall, the market was firm on last week’s rates. Cattle were drawn from Proserpine int eh North, Calliope in the South and all local areas in between.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 240 c/kg | 280 c/kg | 267 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 220 c/kg | 322 c/kg | 289 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 150 c/kg | 288 c/kg | 267 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 140 c/kg | 360 c/kg | 285 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 120 c/kg | 368 c/kg | 293 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 142 c/kg | 338 c/kg | 268 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 209 c/kg | 223 c/kg | 211 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 184 c/kg | 227 c/kg | 217 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 82 c/kg | 227 c/kg | 195 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 100 c/kg | 183 c/kg | 136 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 208 c/kg | 218 c/kg | 209 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 208 c/kg | 248 c/kg | 232 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 180 c/kg | 258 c/kg | 236 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 50 c/kg | 274 c/kg | 219 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 96 c/kg | 244 c/kg | 207 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | ||||
| Cows & Calves | $550/unit | $1,600/unit | $973/unit | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 174 c/kg | 248 c/kg | 230 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 238 c/kg | 255 c/kg | 245 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Wildman Partnership, Gogango Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 275c/kg, weighing 556kg to return $1,530/hd
W Lawrence, Alton Downs Sold Senepol Steers for 280c/kg weighing 528kg to return $1,480/hd
Pineview Park, Walkerston Sold No.1 Brangus X/Droughtmaster Steers for 290c/kg weighing 416kg to return $1135/hd
GMB Training, Proserpine Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 286c/kg weighing 408kg to return $1,168/hd
Tarcoola Pastoral Co., Lawgi-Dawes Sold Shorthorn X Weaner Steers for 360c/kg weighing 283kg to return $1,022/hd
SA Desbois, Mt Ossa Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 360c/kg, weighing 265kg to return $957/hd
Coorumburra Rural Enterprises, Marlborough Sold Brangus Cows for 227c/kg, weighing 486kg to return $1,105/hd
GMB Training, Proserpine Sold Brahman Cross Heifers for 246c/kg weighing 382kg to return $942/hd
JJ & JE Dahl, Baralaba Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 222c/kg weighing 346kg to return $768/hd
M & B Harris, Bajool Sold Brangus Weaner Heifers for 258c/kg, weighing 281kg to return $726/hd
Tarcoola Pastoral Co., Lawgi-Dawes, Sold Hereford Cross Weaner Heifers for 274c/kg weighing 242kg to return $664/hd
J Mara, Calliope Sold Brangus Cows & Calves for $1,600/unit
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 23rd August, Commencing @ 8.30AM