Gracemere Market Report 17/02/2021
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE Wednesday 17th February 2021
CQLX Gracemere combined agents had a decreased yarding of 2355 head today, comprising of 935 steers, 982 heifers, 350 cows and 88 bulls. Quality was good throughout the yarding with cattle drawn north to Mackay, Nebo and local areas. The usual processors and feeders were in attendance along with a number of additional restockers.
| DESCRIPTION | # OF HEAD | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | Market Change | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 57 | 324.2c/kg | 400.2 c/kg | 363.3 c/kg | -28 |
| 400 – 500kg | 133 | 330.0 c/kg | 439.2 c/kg | 415.7 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 300 – 400kg | 288 | 266.2 c/kg | 520.2 c/kg | 437.2 c/kg | -6 | |
| 200 – 300kg | 405 | 300.0 c/kg | 566.2 c/kg | 497.2 c/kg | -18 | |
| Under 200kg | 52 | 360.0 c/kg | 576.2 c/kg | 518.2 c/kg | -16 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 198 | 176.2 c/kg | 394.2 c/kg | 280.2 c/kg | -8 |
| 400 – 450kg | 67 | 240.2 c/kg | 338.2 c/kg | 268.3 c/kg | -14 | |
| 320 – 400kg | 83 | 168.2 c/kg | 376.2 c/kg | 257.0 c/kg | -16 | |
| Under 320kg | 2 | 182.2 c/kg | 196.2 c/kg | 189.3 c/kg | +11 | |
| HEIFERS | Heavy | 32 | 300.0 c/kg | 422.2 c/kg | 371.7 c/kg | FIRM |
| 300 – 400kg | 436 | 280.0 c/kg | 490.2 c/kg | 400.7 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200 – 300kg | 453 | 294.2 c/kg | 490.2 c/kg | 443.1 c/kg | +13 | |
| Under 200kg | 61 | 368.2 c/kg | 502.2 c/kg | 441.4 c/kg | -21 | |
| Cows & Calves | $2800/unit | $2018/unit | ||||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 25 | 236.2 c/kg | 432.2 c/kg | 303.7 c/kg | -11 |
| 450kg – 600kg | 4 | 300.0 c/kg | 388.2 c/kg | 350.0 c/kg | +20 | |
| Under 450kg | 59 | 260.2 c/kg | 538.2 c/kg | 396.1 c/kg | -18 | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Allyson Moffitt, Sandringham sold Brangus Steers for 556c/kg weighing 233kg to return $1,300/head.
S Osborne, sold Santa steers for 426ckg to avg weighing 443kg to return $1942head.
G Perry, Nine Mile sold a run of Droughtmaster steers to average 550c weighing 265kg to return $1460.
P Mossman, Ubobo sold Shorthorn Cross Weaner Steers for 446c weighing 298kg to return $1331.
G & L Blamires, Barmoya, sold Brangus steers for 400 c/kg weighing 512 kg to return $2051.
D & S McLean, Midgee sold Brangus weaner steers for 576c weighing 157kg to return $906
Barcoo Grazing, Dalma, sold Brahman steers for 426 c/kg, weighing 475 kg to return $2027.
EM & RF Bella, Nebo Sold Brangus Heifers for 464c/kg weighing 297kg to return $1,381/head.
M & J McKenzie, Milman sold a run of Brahman heifers to average 394c weighing 369kg to return $1455.
G Perry, Alton downs sold Droughtmaster heifers for 490c weighing 234kg to return $1150.
Dave MacAulay Garnant sold Droughtmaster weaner heifers for 454c/kg weighing 272 kg returning $1234/head.
R & R Woodrow, Garnant sold Charbray Heifers for 438c weighing 352kg to return $1542.
R & D Shluter, Goovigen sold Santa Heifers for 442c weighing 353kg to return $1560.
D & S McLean Midgee sold Droughtmaster heifers to 49&c weighing 150kg to return $747.
David Smith, Marmor sold Brangus Cows & Calves for $2,800/unit.
NEXT GRACEMERE SALE: WEDNESDAY 24th February 2021, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM