Gracemere Market Report 23/08/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 23rd AUGUST 2023
CQLX Combined Agents were greeted with a good yarding this week with a total of 2,416 head on offer, consisting of 1,490 Steers, 613 Heifers, 257 Cows, 29 Cows & Calves & 24 Bulls which met to good competition. Agents had a full panel of buyers which also saw all Meatworks in attendance. Heavy cattle remained firm this week. Cattle this week were drawn from Proserpine in the North, South to Calliope and all local areas in between.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 250 c/kg | 264 c/kg | 261 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 247 c/kg | 266 c/kg | 258 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 230 c/kg | 320 c/kg | 275 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 200 c/kg | 314 c/kg | 282 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 168 c/kg | 312 c/kg | 269 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 150 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 282 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 185 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 260 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 185 c/kg | 220 c/kg | 215 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 154 c/kg | 218 c/kg | 209 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 138 c/kg | 237 c/kg | 185 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 138 c/kg | 162 c/kg | 146 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 215 c/kg | 240 c/kg | 235 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 188 c/kg | 246 c/kg | 231 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 190 c/kg | 250 c/kg | 221 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 125 c/kg | 276 c/kg | 202 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 100 c/kg | 220 c/kg | 187 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | ||||
| Cows & Calves | $675/unit | $1,100/unit | $954/unit | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 198 c/kg | 244 c/kg | 234 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 188 c/kg | 250 c/kg | 214 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 198 c/kg | 220 c/kg | 209 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
WS & KA Harrison, Theodore Sold a pen of Red Brahman Bullocks for 266c/kg weighing 599kg to return $1,595/hd
B & B Brian, Biloela Sold Simmental Cross Steers for 258c/kg weighing 505kg to return $1,303/hd
S & S Struss, Biloela Sold Angus Steers for 320c/kg weighing 422kg to return $1,352/hd
Bella Grazing, Banana Sold Charbray Steers for 280c/kg, weighing 413kg to return $1,159/hd
Woorabinda Pastoral Co, Bauhinia Sold a run of 160 Brahman Cross Steers topping at 310c/kg weighing 407kg to return $1,262/hd
Ben McCamley, Dululu Sold a pen of EU Brahman Steers for 278c/kg weighing 370kg to return $1,030/hd
Telson Cattle Co Dingo Sold a pen of Steers for 276c/kg weighing 298kg to return $825/hd
AT & AL McLaughlin, Dingo Sold Simmental Cross Steers for 298c/kg, weighing 278kg to return $831/hd
R & LA Prange, Mt Larcom Sold Brangus Steers for 300c/kg weighing 262kg to return $788/hd
Mt Flora Cattle Co, Nebo, Sold a pen of Droughtmaster Weaner Steers for 328c/kg, weighing 245 kg to return $806/hd
L Rutherford, Glenroy Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 348c/kg weighing 233kg to return $812/hd
Wotonga Pastoral Company, Nebo Sold a run of Droughtmaster Cows to top at 218c/kg weighing 625kgs to return $1,363/hd
Somerton Grazing St Lawrence Sold a pen of Brahman Cows for 216c/kg weighing 525kgs to return $1,136/hd
Wotonga Pastoral Company, Nebo Sold a run of Droughtmaster Heifers to top at 251c/kg weighing 503kg to return $1,264/hd
Rebecca Gibbs-Willis, Calliope Sold a pen of Weaner Heifers for 276c/kg weighing 269kg to return $743/hd
Merv Moore, Dalma, Sold a pen of Charbray Heifers for 264c/kg weighing 254 kg to return $671/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday30th August, Commencing @ 8.30AM