Gracemere Market Report 26/04/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 26TH APRIL 2023
CQLX Combined agents saw a slight decrease yarding this week with 2,260 head on offer, comprising of 1,346 Steers, 616 Heifers, 233 Cows, 21 PTIC Cows/Heifers, 19 Cows & Calves and 25 Bulls. Combined Agents saw an increase in heavy cattle this week will all Meatworks buyers in attendance. A heavy panel of buyers were present with strong competition across all categories. Cattle came from Bowen, Collinsville, Nebo, Theodore, Goovigen and all local areas in between.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 322 c/kg | 332 c/kg | 327 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 270 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 325 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 259 c/kg | 360 c/kg | 341 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 304 c/kg | 388 c/kg | 358 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 260 c/kg | 466 c/kg | 372 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 290 c/kg | 524 c/kg | 400 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 280 c/kg | 520 c/kg | 413 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 261 c/kg | 273 c/kg | 269 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 228 c/kg | 275 c/kg | 264 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 220 c/kg | 301 c/kg | 252 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 173 c/kg | 275 c/kg | 211 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 270 c/kg | 290 c/kg | 280 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 298 c/kg | 314 c/kg | 306 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 180 c/kg | 340 c/kg | 312 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 240 c/kg | 364 c/kg | 312 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 170 c/kg | 385 c/kg | 299 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 230 c/kg | 368 c/kg | 314 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | $1,450/hd | $1,475/hd | $1,466/hd | |
| Cows & Calves | $700/unit | $2,300/unit | $1,759/hd | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 192 c/kg | 287 c/kg | 253 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 204 c/kg | 290 c/kg | 261 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Retreat Grazing, Wycarbah Sold a run of Droughtmaster Heavy Feeder Steers for 344c/kg weighing 496kg to return $1,709/hd
GRC Pastoral, South Yaamba Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 354c/kg weighing 462kg to return $1,639/hd
Rosetta Pastoral Company, Collinsville Sold Grey Brahman No.2 Steers for 336c/kg weighing 459kg to return $1,543/hd
Alexander Curtis, Koumala Sold a pen of Angus Cross Steers for 360c/kg weighing 415kg to return $1,494/hd
R & R Woodrow, Garnant Sold a run of Santa Cross Steers to average 372c/kg weighing 389kg to return $1,446/hd
JR & BE Tarry, Thangool Sold Charbray Steers for 386c/kg weighing 385kg to return $1,487/hd
MP & RA Hunt, Garnant Sold Droughtmaster Weaner Steers for 428c/kg weighing 287kg to return $1,230/hd
A & L Angel Bowen Sold Brahman Weaner Steers for 446c/kg weighing 274kg to return $1,223/hd
MA & AM Stewart, Camboon Sold a pen of Simbrah Cross Steers for 452c/kg weighing 252kg to return $1,141/hd
DC & RL Smith, Dululu Sold a pen of Angus Cross Steers for 442c/kg weighing 247kg to return $1,094/hd
McDonald Family, Yeppoon Sold a pen of Angus Cross Steers for 524c/kg weighing 202kg to return $1,058/hd
McDonald Family, Yeppoon Sold a pen of Droughtmaster Steers for 520c/kg weighing 178kg to return $927/hd
Costi Consolidated, Deepwater Sold Brahman Cows for 273c/kg weighing 601kg to return $1,642/hd
Waveron Grazing, Collinsville Sold Brahman Cows for 275c/kg weighing 563kg to return $1,550/hd
Mackland Grazing, Collinsville Sold a pen of Brangus Cross Heifers for 306c/kg weighing 424kg to return $1,298/hd
MA & AM Stewart, Camboon Sold a pen of Charbray Cross Heifers for 340c/kg weighing 336kg to return $1,143/hd
JR & BE Tarry, Thangool Sold Charbray Weaner Heifers for 364c/kg weighing 283kg to return $1,033/hd
EM & RF Bella, Nebo Sold Brangus Weaner Heifers for 374c/kg weighing 274kg to return $1,025/hd
Jiaoyuan Qin, Biloela Sold a pen of Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 342c/kg weighing 220kg to return $752/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 03rd May 2023, Commencing @ 8.30AM