Gracemere Market Report 28/02/2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2024
The Gracemere Combined Agents saw a slight decrease in numbers this week with a total yarding of 3,456 head, consisting of 2,009 Steers, 933 Heifers, 417 Cows, 53 Cows & Calves & 44 Bulls. Cattle came from Sarina in the North, South to Gin Gin and all local areas in between. The market in general was firm to stronger in places when taking into account a higher percentage of the yarding was brahman or high brahman content compared to the previous week. The usual buyer’s panel were in attendance today which seen strong competition across the board.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 292 c/kg | 299 c/kg | 294 c/kg | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 270 c/kg | 301 c/kg | 293 c/kg | -21 | |
| 400-500kg | 244 c/kg | 366 c/kg | 335 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 230 c/kg | 364 c/kg | 322 c/kg | -16 | |
| 280-330kg | 200 c/kg | 390 c/kg | 330 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200-280kg | 180 c/kg | 400 c/kg | 339 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 200kg | 150 c/kg | 384 c/kg | 312 c/kg | +35 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 232 c/kg | 256 c/kg | 253 c/kg | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 228 c/kg | 274 c/kg | 254 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 190 c/kg | 284 c/kg | 245 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 160 c/kg | 231 c/kg | 212 c/kg | -6 | |
| Under 330kg | 160 c/kg | 180 c/kg | 170 c/kg | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 252 c/kg | 284 c/kg | 273 c/kg | +8 | |
| 330-400kg | 236 c/kg | 272 c/kg | 258 c/kg | -10 | |
| 280-330kg | 208 c/kg | 272 c/kg | 257 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 200-280kg | 130 c/kg | 278 c/kg | 250 c/kg | +7 | |
| Under 200kg | 180 c/kg | 256 c/kg | 237 c/kg | +42 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| Cows & Calves | $920/unit | $1,550/unit | $1,220/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 231 c/kg | 276 c/kg | 261 c/kg | FIRM |
| 500-600kg | 154 c/kg | 276 c/kg | 256 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 400-500kg | 232 c/kg | 260 c/kg | 248 c/kg | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Cedervale Pastoral Co, Ubobo Sold a run of Brahman Cross Steers topping at 344c/kg weighing 466kgs to return $1,603/hd
Ryan & Villani, Sarina Sold Charbray Steers for 362c/kg weighing 447kg to return $1,619/hd
Deborah Mylrea, Coowonga Sold Charbray Steers for 366c/kg weighing 429kg to return $1,572/hd
Branxholme Pty Ltd, St Lawrence Sold a run of Grey Brahman Steers topping at 322c/kg weighing 389kg to return $1,254/hd
Olive Brahmans, Marlborough Sold Brahman Steers for 364c/kg weighing 340kg to return $1,239/hd
Booth Bros, St Lawrence Sold Speckle Park Cross Steers for 358c/kg weighing 321kg to return $1,152/hd
Booth Bros, St Lawrence Sold Brangus Steers for 382c/kg weighing 284kg to return $1,085/hd
V & K Duff, Garnant Sold Brangus Steers for 370c/kg weighing 275kg to return $1,020/hd
RA & LM Cullen, Calliope Sold Brahman Weaner Steers for 370c/kg weighing 271kg to return $1,004/hd
WR Baker, Goovigen Sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Steers for 392c/kg weighing 268kg to return $1,053/hd
CW Wright, Mt Larcom Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 400c/kg weighing 225kg to return $903/hd
P & J Stone, Baralaba Sold Euro Cross Cows for 264c/kg weighing 591kg to return $1,563/hd
Goomally Pty Ltd, Duaringa, Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 253c/kg weighing 530kg to return $1,340/hd
Windy Hills Grazing Pty Ltd, Dululu, Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows topping at 260c/kg weighing 471kg to return $1,224/hd
Michelle Morrice, Port Curtis Sold Charbray Feeder Heifers for 278c/kg weighing 402kg to return $1,118/hd
R & C Yench, Gin Gin Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 272c/kg weighing 383kg to return $1,043/hd
Madaus Holdings, Bouldercombe Sold Droughtmaster Feeder Heifers for 270c/kg weighing 374kg to return $1,010/hd
Windy Hills Grazing Pty Ltd, Dululu, Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 278c/kg weighing 246kg to return $684/hd
L Spannagle, Finch Hatton Sold Brangus Cross Cows & Calves for $1,550/unit
Next Gracemere Sale: 6th March, Commencing @ 8.30AM