GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL 2026

  • Yarding Numbers: 1,319
  • Location: Gracemere
  • Date: April 8, 2026

Gracemere combined agents saw a reduced yarding of 1,319 head this week due to the Easter long weekend, consisting of 488 steers, 622 heifers, 160 cows, 19 mickey bulls, 16 bulls and 14 cows and calves. Today’s Gracemere fat market saw a strengthening in slaughter weight females. Feeder cattle softened due to low numbers. Restocker steers remained firm upon last week, with quality again making more of an impact on pricing. Restocker heifers softened significantly.

Description Minimum c/kg Average c/kg Maximum c/kg
Steers 600kg+ 376.2 386.1 390.2
500-600kg n/a n/a n/a
400-500kg 310.0 413.0 444.2
330-400kg 218.2 404.4 456.2
280-330kg 260.0 454.4 522.2
200-280kg 278.2 451.9 586.2
0-200kg 280.0 364.7 488.2
Heifers 500-600kg 360.0 369.3 376.2
400-500kg 334.2 364.3 390.2
330-400kg 280.0 309.7 338.2
280-330kg 346.2 289.9 344.2
200-280kg 240.0 309.3 390.2
0-200kg 236.2 291.6 368.2
Cows 600kg+ 306.2 328.7 344.2
500-600kg 270.0 336.3 353.2
400-500kg 196.2 306.2 348.2
330-400kg 120.0 220.2 380.2
280-330kg 160.0 198.8 168.2
200-280kg 168.2 168.2 168.2
Bulls 600kg+ 276.2 333.3 362.2
500-600kg n/a n/a n/a
400-500kg 282.2 282.2 282.2
330-400kg n/a n/a n/a
        Cows & Calves $820/unit $1,346/unit $1,490/unit

Highlights

MRD Pastoral, South Yaamba sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 586c/kg weighing 268kg to return $1,575 per head.

Spann Family Partnership, Goovigen sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 426c/kg weighing 423kg to return $1,802 per head.

P Rolfe, Marmor sold Charbray steers for 522c/kg weighing 303kg to return $1,581 per head.

D Brighton, Garnant sold Brangus steers for 444c/kg weighing 424kg to return $1,882 per head.

G Ball, Monto sold Brahman steers for 424c/kg weighing 444kg to return $1,882 per head.

D Clark, Theodore sold Brangus heifers for 378c/kg weighing 244kg to return $922 per head.

P & F Ariens, Calliope sold Brangus weaner heifers to 390c/kg, weighing 222kg, to return $866 per head.

M & C Scholes, Alton Downs sold Brangus cows for 344c/kg weighing 645kg to return $2,220 per head.

FG & CR Hoare, Westwood sold Brahman cross cows for 351c/kg, weighing 526kg to return $1,849 per head.