Gracemere Market Report 29/11/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2023
CQLX Combined Agents received an increased yarding this week with a total yarding of 1,286 head, consisting of 693 Steers, 462 Heifers, 77 Cows, 50 Cows & Calves & 4 Bulls. A lovely drop of rain across CQ has brought a positive vibe, happy faces and an increase of 25 cents or better across all categories. Combined Agents were greeted with our regular buying panel and more new buyers with the 3 Meatworks all in attendance. This week saw cattle come from as far North as Bowen, Marian, and Collinsville, South to Bororen and all other local areas in between.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | -/+ | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | 246 c/kg | 328 c/kg | 280 c/kg | +13 | |
| 330-400kg | 230 c/kg | 310 c/kg | 292 c/kg | +39 | |
| 280-330kg | 220 c/kg | 344 c/kg | 295 c/kg | +29 | |
| 200-280kg | 180 c/kg | 414 c/kg | 328 c/kg | +36 | |
| Under 200kg | 200 c/kg | 406 c/kg | 330 c/kg | +14 | |
| COWS | Slaughter | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 150 c/kg | 237 c/kg | 226 c/kg | -13 | |
| 400-500kg | 150 c/kg | 246 c/kg | 216 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 170 c/kg | 232 c/kg | 204 c/kg | +25 | |
| Under 330kg | 88 c/kg | 184 c/kg | 163 c/kg | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 242 c/kg | 266 c/kg | 258 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 330-400kg | 232 c/kg | 270 c/kg | 248 c/kg | +26 | |
| 280-330kg | 194 c/kg | 292 c/kg | 245 c/kg | +32 | |
| 200-280kg | 30 c/kg | 330 c/kg | 262 c/kg | +32 | |
| Under 200kg | 199 c/kg | 322 c/kg | 271 c/kg | +37 | |
| PTIC COWS | |||||
| Cows & Calves | $600/unit | $1,150/unit | $857/unit | ||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 210 c/kg | 290 c/kg | 252 c/kg | NQ |
| 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| 400-500kg | NQ | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
V & M Bonisch, Tungamull, Sold Charolais Cross Steers for 315c/kg weighing 475kg to return $1,497/hd
S Worthington, Finch Hatton, Sold Brangus Steers for 328c/kg weighing 417kg to return $1,369/hd
A & L Angel, Bowen, Sold Brahman Cross Steers for 354c/kg weighing 218kg to return $773/hd
PL Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala, Sold Brangus Steers for 376c/kg weighing 214kg to return $805/hd
K & S Russell, Bouldercombe, Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 376c/kg weighing 202kg to return $762/hd
Bighorn Pastoral, Nebo, Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 414c/kg weighing 202kg to return $838/hd
R & H Creed, Raglan, Sold 215 Red Brahman EU Feeder Steers to 312c/kg and topped at $1,216/hd
K & S Russell, Bouldercombe, Sold Droughtmaster Cows for 236c/kg weighing 630kg to return $1488/hd
S & A Watts, Collinsville, Sold a run of Brangus & Brahman X Heifers for 260c/kg weighing 480kg to return $1,251/hd
V & M Bonisch, Tungamull, Sold Brangus Cross Heifers for 270c/kg weighing 392kg to return $1,058/hd
G Humble, Boyne Valley, Sold Brahman Cross Heifers for 246c/kg weighing 273kg to return $672/hd
Kenwill Holdings, Stanage, Sold a run of EU Brangus Heifers topping at 322c/kg weighing 228kg to return $735/hd
PL Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala, Sold Brangus Heifers for 330c/kg weighing 226kg to return $747/hd
Dial Past, Bracewell, Sold Charbray Heifers for 330c/kg weighing 214kg to return $708/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 6th December, Commencing @ 8.30AM.
The last sale for 2023 will be Wednesday 13th December and the first sale for 2024 will be Wednesday 17th January.