Gracemere Market Report 30/06/2021
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE Wednesday 30th June 2021
CQLX Gracemere agents had a decreased yarding of 2203 head today, comprising of 1032 steers, 825 heifers, 256 cows and 90 bulls. Cattle came from the normal draw area, Bowen to the north and south to Eidsvold. Quality was again generally good with just a few pens of plain types on offer. Although still short one major processor and two smaller operators, processor values continued to improve. There was improvement in most classes throughout the sale.
| DESCRIPTION | # OF HEAD | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | Market Change | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 25 | 300.0 c/kg | 404.2 c/kg | 369.5 c/kg | -16 |
| 400 – 500kg | 122 | 310.2 c/kg | 428.2 c/kg | 413.7 c/kg | FIRM | |
| 300 – 400kg | 204 | 350.0 c/kg | 512.2 c/kg | 443.8 c/kg | +18 | |
| 200 – 300kg | 515 | 300.0 c/kg | 592.2 c/kg | 532.4 c/kg | +13 | |
| Under 200kg | 166 | 204.2 c/kg | 614.2 c/kg | 570.6 c/kg | FIRM | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 130 | 210.2 c/kg | 354.2 c/kg | 292.7 c/kg | +11 |
| 400 – 450kg | 29 | 272.2 c/kg | 345.2 c/kg | 309.6 c/kg | +36 | |
| 320 – 400kg | 74 | 224.2 c/kg | 326.2 c/kg | 284.6 c/kg | FIRM | |
| Under 320kg | 23 | 208.2 c/kg | 338.2 c/kg | 264.9 c/kg | NQ | |
| HEIFERS | Heavy | 67 | 294.2 c/kg | 420.2 c/kg | 350.1 c/kg | -25 |
| 300 – 400kg | 173 | 280.0 c/kg | 446.2 c/kg | 407.6 c/kg | +12 | |
| 200 – 300kg | 388 | 240.0 c/kg | 512.2 c/kg | 435.5 c/kg | +10 | |
| Under 200kg | 197 | 340.0 c/kg | 520.2 c/kg | 449.7 c/kg | -194 | |
| Cows & Calves | $2,600/unit | $2,166/unit | ||||
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 4 | 250.2 c/kg | 328.2 c/kg | 304.0 c/kg | -23 |
| 450kg – 600kg | 6 | 278.2 c/kg | 248.2 c/kg | 300.7 c/kg | -17 | |
| Under 450kg | 80 | 278.2 c/kg | 540.2 c/kg | 430.7 c/kg | +38 | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
F Cranston, Morinish Sold Droughtmaster Steers to 428c/kg weighing 477kg to return $2042/hd
Hillcrest Pastoral, Middlemount Sold Brahman Cross Steers for 396c/kg weighing 550kg to return $2181/hd
Beeblee Pastoral, Nebo Sold No.9 Brangus steers for 424ckg weighing 498kg to retuen $2112/ hd
B Franks, Calliope Sold Simental Cross Heifers for 424c/kg weighing 394kg to return $1672/ hd
Ashlyn Hoare, Bluff Sold Charbray Heifers for 420c/kg weighing 431kg to return $1813/hd
Olive Brahmans, Marlborough Sold Grey Brahman No.1 Heifers for 466c/kg weighing 241kg to return $1127/unit
Cedar Creek, Gogango Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows and Calves to return $2600/unit
Tracey Watts, Lornville Bowen Sold Brahman Cows for 298c/kg weighing 672kg for a return of $2,004/hd
Tracey Watts, Lornville Bowen Sold Brahman PTIC cows for $2,450/hd
NEXT GRACEMERE SALE: WEDNESDAY 07th July 2021, COMMENCING @ 8.30AM