Gracemere Market Report 17/01/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 17th JANUARY 2024
The CQLX Gracemere Cattle Sales recommended for 2024 with, A total yarding of 2,229 head, consisting of 1,160 Steers, 740 Heifers, 260 Cows, 53 Cows & Calves & 16 Bulls. Producers enjoyed a stronger market and on average across all categories it was 43 cents and $276/hd stronger today compared to the last sale of 2023. There was also good attendance from both buyers and local graziers at the sale, filling buyer’s lanes and adding good competition.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 500-600kg | 268 c/kg | 318 c/kg | 291 c/kg | +46 | |
| 400-500kg | 210 c/kg | 360 c/kg | 316 c/kg | +17 | |
| 330-400kg | 260 c/kg | 360 c/kg | 315 c/kg | +15 | |
| 280-330kg | 200 c/kg | 434 c/kg | 353 c/kg | +77 | |
| 200-280kg | 200 c/kg | 444 c/kg | 355 c/kg | +78 | |
| Under 200kg | 270 c/kg | 434 c/kg | 338 c/kg | +76 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 254 c/kg | 260 c/kg | 258 c/kg | +46 |
| 500-600kg | 210 c/kg | 270 c/kg | 257 c/kg | +29 | |
| 400-500kg | 185 c/kg | 272 c/kg | 247 c/kg | +37 | |
| 330-400kg | 120 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 223 c/kg | +60 | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | ||
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | 241 c/kg | 302 c/kg | 277 c/kg | +44 | |
| 330-400kg | 240 c/kg | 294 c/kg | 285 c/kg | +44 | |
| 280-330kg | 225 c/kg | 332 c/kg | 292 c/kg | +51 | |
| 200-280kg | 200 c/kg | 332 c/kg | 278 c/kg | +40 | |
| Under 200kg | 198 c/kg | 310 c/kg | 259 c/kg | +30 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| Cows & Calves | $1,150/unit | $1,620/unit | $1,435/unit | +640 | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 220 c/kg | 258 c/kg | 243 c/kg | +41 |
| 500-600kg | 180 c/kg | 260 c/kg | 228 c/kg | +31 | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | ||
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Suttor Creek Pastoral, Glenden Sold No.2 Brangus Steers Topping at 340c/kg weighing 493kg to return $1,677/hd
Woorabinda Pastoral Company, Duaringa Sold a run of 240 Brahman/Droughtmaster Cross No.2 steers topping at 334c/kg weighing 449kg to return $1,501/hd
L Mckinlay, Gogango Sold No.3 Brangus Steers topping at 334c/kg weighing 427kg to return $1,438/hd
D Menzies, Dululu Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 328c/kg weighing 414kg to return $1,359/hd
A Potter, Kabra Sold No.3 Brangus Steers for 348c/kg weighing 329kg to return $1,146/hd
I & J Donaldson, Wowan Sold No.3 Droughtmaster Steers for 434c/kg weighing 286kg to return $1,245/hd
W & S Appleton, Clermont, Sold Charbray Steers for 408c/kg weighing 255 kg to return $1,042/hd
Schwarz Family Trust, Gainsford Sold Simmental Cross Steers for 428c/kg weighing 246kg to return $1,054/hd
P Windress, Coorooman Sold No.4 Charbray Weaner Steers Topping the sale at 444c/kg weighing 213kg to return $948/hd
AJ Hobson, Banana Sold Prime Brahman Cows for 258ckg weighing 605kg to return $1,562/hd
JDC Holdings Sold Santa Cross Cows for 254c/kg weighing 583kg to return $1,430/hd
Crinan Consolidated, Baralaba Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows for 265c/kg weighing 523kg to return $1,389/hd
Calliope Rotary Club, Calliope Sold Brahman Cows for 259c/kg weighing 516kg to return $1,338/hd
WA Saunders, Wowan, Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 260c/kg weighing 514 kg to return $1,337 /hd
Crinan Consolidated, Baralaba Sold Brangus Heifers for 290c/kg weighing 481kg to return $1,396/hd
McCartney Grazing, Marlborough Sold No.2 Grey Brahman Heifers for 294ckg weighing 387kg to return $1,138/hd
Hatch Family, Goovigen Sold No.3 Brahman Cross Heifers for 298ckg weighing 250kg to return $741/hd
Red Ridge Grazing, Stanage Sold No.3 Brangus Heifers for 332c/kg weighing 281kg to return $933/hd
Pedeco Pty Ltd Gracemere, Sold Brangus Weaner Heifers for 310c/kg weighing 237kg to return $736/hd
WH Neill Ballentine, Baralaba Sold Brahman Cows and Calves for $1,620/unit
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 24th January, Commencing @ 8.30AM.