GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH 2026

  • Yarding Numbers: 2,540
  • Location: Gracemere
  • Date: March 18, 2026

Following the cancellation of last week’s sale due to wet weather, numbers rebounded at the Gracemere Saleyards with a yarding of 2,540 head. The offering consisted of 1,009 steers, 1,061 heifers, 328 cows, 55 mickey bulls, 23 bulls and 64 cows and calves. Despite last week’s wet weather disruption, the market remained very strong across all categories. A large line of feeder weight heifers attracted strong interest from southern buyers, creating solid competition throughout the sale. Young steers were highly sought after by restockers, reflecting continued confidence in the store market. Overall, quality cattle drew strong bidding, with buyers actively competing to secure suitable lines across both restocker and feeder categories.

Description Minimum c/kg Average c/kg Maximum c/kg
Steers 600kg+ 370 403.7 449.2
500-600kg 410 438.6 448.2
400-500kg 230 450.3 490.2
330-400kg 350.2 453.2 522.2
280-330kg 180 483.3 588.2
200-280kg 250 498 608.2
0-200kg 346.2 445.7 624.2
Heifers 500-600kg 386.2 407.9 416.2
400-500kg 364.2 407.8 438.2
330-400kg 330 406.7 436.2
280-330kg 300 373.4 436.2
200-280kg 240 371.3 406.2
0-200kg 332.2 372.9 410.2
Cows 600kg+ 358.2 371.4 377.2
500-600kg 348.2 374.9 399.2
400-500kg 158.2 354.8 418.2
330-400kg 260.2 313.5 342.2
280-330kg 248.2 267.6 315
Bulls 600kg+ 296.2 372 400
500-600kg 320.2 354.5 406.2
400-500kg 320.2 378 406.2
        Cows & Calves $1,175/unit $2,039/unit $2,680/unit

Highlights

J Mackson, Wattlebank, sold Charbray steers for 624c/kg weighing 191kg to return $1,191 per head.

JRS Droughtmasters, Mt Larcom, sold Droughtmaster steers for 586c/kg weighing 286kg to return $1,678 per head.

Aldaree Cattle Co, Homebush, sold Droughtmaster steers for 594c/kg weighing 250kg to return $1,488 per head.

AC Ferris, Ogmore, sold Brahman steers for 514c/kg weighing 302kg to return $1,553 per head.

G Frankish, Morinish, sold Droughtmaster steers for 570c/kg weighing 299kg to return $1,704 per head.

Telson Cattle Company, Dingo, sold Brangus cross steers for 582c/kg weighing 284kg to return $1,656 per head.

TA Batchelor, Collinsville, sold Charbray cross steers for 596c/kg weighing 240kg to return $1,430 per head.

S & J Bentley, Bouldercombe, sold Droughtmaster steers for 544c/kg weighing 246kg to return $1,342 per head.

Aila Park & Co, Wowan, sold Charbray steers for 588c/kg weighing 290kg to return $1,705 per head.

DC & JM Edminstone, Dingo, sold Santa x heifers for 436c/kg weighing 324kg to return $1,413 per head.

R & J Jacobsen, Kunwarara, sold Brahman x heifers for 416c/kg weighing 340kg to return $1,418 per head.

J Roche, Middlemount, sold Grey Brahman heifers for 408c/kg weighing 347kg to return $1,418 per head.

W Osborn, Alton Downs, sold Droughtmaster cows & calves for $2,680 per unit.