Gracemere Market Report 17/04/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL 2024
Following the same trend as other selling centers across the state CQLX Gracemere seen a significant increase in numbers this week with cattle drawn from a large catchment. The Combined Agents yarded 4,726 head consisting of 2,632 Steers, 1,529 Heifers, 491 Cows, 26 Bulls and 48 Cows and Calves/PTIC. The average price across all categories softened by 17 cents and considering a very high percentage of brahman cattle this week’s market held up very well. Into the prime cattle, bulls softened by 19 cents and on last week and a good prime cow was 10 to 15 cents cheaper while the secondary cows softened a bit more. Weaner steers sold to a higher top however on average softened by 30 cents, while feeder steers were firm on last week, the heifers will read 19 cents softer on average however held firm for the quality of cattle presented.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 150 c/kg | 258 c/kg | 227 c/kg | -28 |
| 500-600kg | 240 c/kg | 296 c/kg | 258 c/kg | -25 | |
| 400-500kg | 216 c/kg | 334 c/kg | 296 c/kg | -7 | |
| 330-400kg | 180 c/kg | 338 c/kg | 294 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 280-330kg | 170 c/kg | 402 c/kg | 316 c/kg | -16 | |
| 200-280kg | 120 c/kg | 420 c/kg | 323 c/kg | -18 | |
| Under 200kg | 208 c/kg | 420 c/kg | 336 c/kg | -28 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 197 c/kg | 217 c/kg | 212 c/kg | -31 |
| 500-600kg | 182 c/kg | 218 c/kg | 204 c/kg | -40 | |
| 400-500kg | 120 c/kg | 221 c/kg | 187 c/kg | -46 | |
| 330-400kg | 75 c/kg | 221 c/kg | 164 c/kg | -36 | |
| Under 330kg | 108 c/kg | 180 c/kg | 131 c/kg | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 206 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 232 c/kg | -31 |
| 400-500kg | 200 c/kg | 264 c/kg | 237 c/kg | -21 | |
| 330-400kg | 100 c/kg | 294 c/kg | 237 c/kg | -14 | |
| 280-330kg | 138 c/kg | 316 c/kg | 231 c/kg | -11 | |
| 200-280kg | 52 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 224 c/kg | -23 | |
| Under 200kg | 120 c/kg | 278 c/kg | 198 c/kg | -18 | |
| PTIC COWS | $1,475/hd | ||||
| Cows & Calves | $460/unit | $1,500/unit | $1,162/unit | -$195 | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 180 c/kg | 241 c/kg | 207 c/kg | -22 |
| 500-600kg | 150 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 207 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
AR & RM Anderson, Bouldercombe, Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 328c/kg weighing 472kg to return $1,550/hd
Bezuma Pastoral, Jambin Sold Brahman Cross Feeder Steers for 284c/kg weighing 467kg to return $1,328/hd
M & R Collins Wowan, Sold Charbray Steers for 334c/kg weighing 453kg to return $1,516/hd
Amaroo Partnership, Nebo, Sold Brangus Steers for 330c/kg weighing 437kg to return $1,444/hd
R & H Creed Raglan, Sold Red Brahman Feeder Steers for 298c/kg weighing 431kg to return $1,286/hd
R & H Matthews, Dululu Sold Charbray/Droughtmaster Cross Feeder Steers for 326c/kg weighing 408kg to return $1,329/hd
JR & LA Edgar, Morinish, Sold EU Acc. Brahman Steers for 326c/kg weighing 310kg to return $1,011/hd
MA & AM Stewart, Camboon Sold Charbray Cross Weaner Steers for 388c/kg weighing 284kg to return $1,103/hd
Nullegai Grazing, Marlborough, Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 402c/kg weighing 282kg to return $1,135/hd
L Rutherford, Glenroy Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 358c/kg weighing 277kg to return $994/hd
J & Y Galea, Sarina, Sold Simmental Cross Steers for 406c/kg weighing 262kg to return $1,067/hd
Yemeappo Pastoral Co, Yaamba Sold Brangus Steers for 384c/kg weighing 226kg to return $871/hd
Farmer & Co, Yaamba, Sold Brangus Steers for 420c/kg weighing 197kg to return $828 /hd
RD & BE Landsberg, The Caves, Sold Brahman Cows for 217c/kg weighing 643kg to return $1,396/hd
WH Neill-Ballantine, Baralaba Sold Brahman Cross Heifers for 251c/kg weighing 486kg to return $1,221/hd
DF Clark Baralaba, Sold a run of Prime Brahman Heifers for 244c/kg weighing 478kg to return $1,169/hd
RJ Dunning, Morinish Sold Limousin Cross Heifers for 268c/kg weighing 386kg to return $1,037/hd
Benramsay Farming Co, Baralaba Sold Brangus Feeder Heifers for 260c/kg weighing 383kg to return $997/hd
BJ Thomas, Baralaba Sold Charbray Heifers for 294c/kg weighing 361kg to return $1,063/hd
R & J Jacobsen, Kunwarara, Sold Brangus heifers for 254c/kg weighing 356kg to return $906/hd
SE & JG Farr, Garnant, Sold Brahman Heifers for 348c/kg weighing 236kg to return $822/hd
B Tapscott, Alton Downs Sold Droughtmaster PTIC Cows for $1,475/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: 24th April, Commencing @ 8.30AM