Gracemere Market Report 22/11/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2023
CQLX Combined Agents received a lighter yarding this week due to some much-needed rain across parts of CQ with a total yarding of 1,048 head, consisting of 608 Steers, 182 Heifers, 146 Cows, 108 Cows & Calves & 3 Bulls. Prices were up 30 cents or more across all categories again this week with our regular buying panel, some fresh buyers and 2 of the meatworks in attendance. Cattle this week were all mainly local with some coming from as far north as Mackay and Marlborough, and a run of Mixed Sex Weaners from Nebo.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | 240 c/kg | 298 c/kg | 267 c/kg | +34 | |
| 330-400kg | 188 c/kg | 256 c/kg | 253 c/kg | +19 | |
| 280-330kg | 240 c/kg | 288 c/kg | 266 c/kg | +40 | |
| 200-280kg | 180 c/kg | 366 c/kg | 292 c/kg | +20 | |
| Under 200kg | 240 c/kg | 384 c/kg | 316 c/kg | +38 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 228 c/kg | 252 c/kg | 239 c/kg | +52 | |
| 400-500kg | 148 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 210 c/kg | +34 | |
| 330-400kg | 84 c/kg | 200 c/kg | 179 c/kg | +13 | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 218 c/kg | 265 c/kg | 252 c/kg | +37 | |
| 330-400kg | 195 c/kg | 250 c/kg | 222 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 280-330kg | 208 c/kg | 232 c/kg | 213 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200-280kg | 154 c/kg | 262 c/kg | 230 c/kg | +15 | |
| Under 200kg | 90 c/kg | 262 c/kg | 234 c/kg | +20 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| Cows & Calves | $700/unit | $1,325/unit | $935/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 212 c/kg | 228 c/kg | 220 c/kg | +20 |
| 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Connor Family, Wycarbah, Sold Droughtmaster Cross Bullocks for 264c/kg weighing 610kg to return $1,611/hd
Parraweena Cattle Co, Banana, Sold Brangus Feeder Steers for 298c/kg weighing 475kg returning $1,416/hd
TG Acton & Family, Nine Mile, Sold Brangus Feeder Steers for 266c/kg weighing 475kg to return $1,264/hd
Unity Pastoral, Baralaba Sold a pen of Brahman Feeder Steers for 256c/kg weighing 437kg to return $1,120/hd
B & C Robinson, Yaamba, Sold No.2 Brahman Steers for 256c/kg weighing 401kg to return $1,028/hd
N Slater, Kunwarara, Sold Brangus Steers for 324c/kg weighing 232kg to return $753/hd
Malvern Development Pty Ltd, Tungamull, Sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Steers for 354c/kg weighing 216kg to return $765/hd
Big Horn Pastoral, Nebo, Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 366c/kg weighing 213kg to return $781/hd
Busby Cattle Co, Mt Larcom, Sold EU Brangus Weaner Steers for 384c/kg weighing 180kg returning $695/hd
L Stanley, St Lawrence, Sold Brangus Steers for 364c/kg weighing 177kg to return $647/hd
M Bruce, Calliope, Sold Brangus Steers for 282c/kg weighing 150kg to return $423/hd
I & G Ohl, Baralaba, Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 228c/kg weighing 580kg to return $1,323/hd
Mt Wilga Pastoral Company, Oyster Creek, Sold Droughtmaster Cows for 245c/kg weighing 526kg to return $1,291/hd
Connor Family, Wycarbah, Sold Droughtmaster Cows for 241c/kg weighing 506kg to return $1,222/hd
GT & TG Shelley, Nebo, Sold Tropical Composite Store Cows for 200c/kg weighing 361kg to return $723/hd
M & N Allen, Thangool, Sold Brahman Cross Heifers for 265c/kg weighing 480kg to return $1,272/hd
Pedeco Pty Ltd, Joskeleigh, Sold Brangus Heifers for 218c/kg weighing 350kg to return $763/hd
Yeppoon High School, Yeppoon, Sold Brahman Feeder Heifers for 250c/kg weighing 347kg to return $867/hd
Big Horn Pastoral, Nebo, Sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Heifers for 262c/kg weighing 220kg to return $576/hd
D Everingham, Barmoya, Sold Charbray Cows & Calves for $1,100/unit
I & G Ohl, Baralaba, Sold Charbray Cows & Calves for $1,000/unit
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 29th November, Commencing @ 8.30AM.
The last sale for 2023 will be Wednesday 13th December and the first sale for 2024 will be Wednesday 17th January.