Gracemere Market Report 27/09/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023
CQLX Combined Agents saw a reduced yarding of 1,504 head this week, consisting of 596 Steers, 731 Heifers, 133 Cows, 30 Cows & Calves & 14 Bulls. Fat cattle and Weaner Steers maintained their prices on last week, while Weaner Heifers were back by 20c or more. The buyer’s panel remained strong, and all meatworks buyers were in attendance. This week’s cattle came from Theodore, Banana, Dululu, Raglan, Kunwarara, Calliope, Goovigen, Biloela, Gracemere, Gogango, Gainsford, Kabra and many other local places.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 218 c/kg | 223 c/kg | 222 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 168 c/kg | 234 c/kg | 226 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 54 c/kg | 234 c/kg | 202 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 136 c/kg | 248 c/kg | 208 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 110 c/kg | 274 c/kg | 232 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 100 c/kg | 250 c/kg | 194 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 174 c/kg | 186 c/kg | 182 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 80 c/kg | 208 c/kg | 170 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 40 c/kg | 174 c/kg | 137 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 28 c/kg | 120 c/kg | 59 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 130 c/kg | 216 c/kg | 199 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 136 c/kg | 220 c/kg | 176 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 20 c/kg | 184 c/kg | 159 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 80 c/kg | 178 c/kg | 137 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 15 c/kg | 172 c/kg | 117 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | ||||
| Cows & Calves | $440/unit | $1,250/unit | $531/unit | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 187 c/kg | 237 c/kg | 215 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
L & V Price, Moura, Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 250c/kg weighing 278 kg to return $698/hd
Nathan Slater, Kunwarara, Sold Brangus Steers for 274c/kg weighing 267kg to return $732/hd
R & C Ferris, Ogmore, Sold Brahman Steers for 244c/kg weighing 259kg to return $632/hd
G & L Ohl, Gogango, Sold Charolais Cross Steers for 274c/kg weighing 223kg to return $612/hd
Citi Farm Holdings, Dingo, Sold Brahman Heifers for 186c/kg weighing 400kg to return $744/hd
BM & EA Tapscott, Alton Downs, Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 220c/kg weighing 346kg to return $761/hd
L & V Price, Moura, Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 160c/kg weighing 257kg to return $410/hd
DUE TO BRAHMAN WEEK BULL SALES, THERE WILL BE NO GRACEMERE SALE WEDNESDAY 04th OCTOBER. THE NEXT SALE WILL BE WEDNESDAY 11th OCTOBER COMMENCING @ 8:30AM.