Gracemere Market Report 30/08/2023
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 30th AUGUST 2023
CQLX Combined Agents were met with a total yarding of 2,387 head this week, consisting of 1,510 Steers, 649 Heifers, 183 Cows, 26 Cows & Calves & 19 Bulls. Prices eased across the board this week and we were again met with a strong panel of buyers and all meatworks in attendance. This week saw a run of 300 No.0,1&2 Droughtmaster Steers from Middlemount and 156 Grey Brahman No.2 Heifers form Clermont. All other lines of cattle were predominately local with some coming from as far north as Dows Creek and south to Calliope and Boyne Valley.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | Slaughter | 170 c/kg | 245 c/kg | 236 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 220 c/kg | 244 c/kg | 238 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 186 c/kg | 278 c/kg | 266 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 100 c/kg | 320 c/kg | 260 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 121 c/kg | 300 c/kg | 241 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 160 c/kg | 292 c/kg | 244 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 35 c/kg | 268 c/kg | 220 c/kg | |
| COWS | Slaughter | 186 c/kg | 208 c/kg | 204 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 178 c/kg | 231 c/kg | 196 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 124 c/kg | 202 c/kg | 159 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 30 c/kg | 187 c/kg | 126 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | 30 c/kg | 150 c/kg | 71 c/kg | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 220 c/kg | 232 c/kg | 224 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 208 c/kg | 228 c/kg | 217 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 190 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 226 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 110 c/kg | 230 c/kg | 187 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 34 c/kg | 204 c/kg | 167 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 68 c/kg | 194 c/kg | 149 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | ||||
| Cows & Calves | $650/unit | $1,575/unit | $1,172/unit | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 200 c/kg | 250 c/kg | 227 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 170 c/kg | 235 c/kg | 207 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 160 c/kg | 170 c/kg | 165 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
E Beak Sold Charbray Cross Steers for 272c/kg weighing 452kg to return $1,232/hd
G & C Miller, Emu Park, Sold Brangus Steers for 278 c/kg weighing 421 kg to return $1,171/hd
Charlevue Cattle Co, Dingo, Sold Brangus Steers for 320c/kg weighing 331kgs to return $1,059/hd
D & K Mauger, Marmor Sold a pen of Droughtmaster Steers for 300c/kg weighing 299kg to return $898/hd
JG & MA McCartney, Baralaba Sold Brahman/Brahman Cross No.3 Weaner Steers to avg 270c/kg weighing 263kgs to return $711/hd
E & T Jones, Dalma, Sold Charbray Steers for 272c/kg, weighing 262 kg to return $713/hd
R & L Cullen, Marlua Calliope Sold Brahman Steers for 276c/kg weighing 258kg to return $715/hd
R Spooner, Lake Mary Sold Angus Cross Steers for 243c/kg weighing 252kg to return $614/hd
N, L & I Ralph, Baralaba Sold Angus Steers for 268c/kg weighing 223kg to return $600/hd
WH Neill-Ballantine, Calliope Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 208c/kg weighing 691kg to return $1,438/hd
McDonald Family Trust, Cawarral Sold Brahman Cows for 205c/kg weighing 535kg to return $1,099/hd
WH Neill-Ballantine, Calliope Sold Charbray Cross Heifers for 232c/kg weighing 563kg to return $1,308/hd
Lestree Downs, Clermont Sold a pen of Brahman Heifers for 216c/kg weighing 447kg to return $967/hd
IV & A Walters, Dalma, Sold Droughtmaster No.2 Heifers for 242c/kg weighing 350kg to return $848/hd
JG & MA McCartney, Baralaba Sold Brahman No.3 Weaner Heifers for 182c/kg weighing 245kg to return $446/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 06th September, Commencing @ 8.30AM