GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY 2026
Gracemere combined agents saw a decrease in numbers this week totaling 1,429 head, consisting of 712 steers, 373 heifers, 239 cows, 59 mickey bulls, 23 bulls and 23 cows & calves. Despite a smaller yarding this week rates held firm across the board. A smaller yarding of feeder steers and heifers saw a slight decrease in quality across the board. Weaner numbers also backed off this week with the upcoming weaner sale. Mirroring last week quality held the top dollar over weight.
| Description | Minimum c/kg | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | |
| Steers | 600kg+ | 344.2 | 375.6 | 385.2 |
| 500-600kg | 240.0 | 382.6 | 422.2 | |
| 400-500kg | 290.2 | 405.7 | 442.2 | |
| 330-400kg | 316.2 | 399.9 | 454.2 | |
| 280-330kg | 280.0 | 434.4 | 528.2 | |
| 200-280kg | 300.2 | 447.2 | 546.2 | |
| 0-200kg | 232.2 | 460.8 | 538.2 | |
| Heifers | 500-600kg | 346.2 | 362.6 | 386.2 |
| 400-500kg | 318.2 | 352.2 | 368.2 | |
| 330-400kg | 240.0 | 348.6 | 380.2 | |
| 280-330kg | 100.0 | 351.9 | 390.2 | |
| 200-280kg | 250.0 | 327.1 | 372.2 | |
| 0-200kg | 206.2 | 272.7 | 330.0 | |
| Cows | 600kg+ | 331.2 | 336.4 | 341.2 |
| 500-600kg | 292.2 | 328.3 | 390.2 | |
| 400-500kg | 240.0 | 293.2 | 358.2 | |
| 330-400kg | 20.0 | 243.1 | 284.2 | |
| 280-330kg | 296.2 | 296.2 | 296.2 | |
| 200-280kg | – | – | – | |
| Bulls | 600kg+ | 288.2 | 353.4 | 375.2 |
| 500-600kg | 282.2 | 287.0 | 294.2 | |
| 400-500kg | 282.2 | 288.5 | 294.2 | |
| 330-400kg | 300.2 | 313.9 | 330.2 | |
|
Mickey Bulls |
280-330kg | 288.2 | 300.3 | 320.2 |
| 200-280kg | 300.0 | 341.7 | 360.0 | |
| 0-200kg | 216.2 | 269.0 | 280.0 | |
| Cows & Calves | $1,680/unit | $2,036/unit | $2,150/unit | |
Highlights
Calibre Grazing, Jambin sold Limousin/Brahman X Weaner Steers for 528.2c/kg weighing 283kg to return $1,499/hd
K Brown, Wowan, sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 526 c/kg weighing 236kg to return $1,240/head.
S Huff, Yaamba sold Brangus Steers for 538c/kg, weighing 193kg, to return $1,042/hd
B & W Kerr, Boyne Valley sold Limousin X Steers for 526c/kg weighing 288kg to return $1,514/hd
M & T Toohey, Barmoya sold Droughtmaster Steers for 385c/kg weighing 619kg to return $2,383/hd
B & L Grady, Bororen sold Brangus Steers for 424c/kg weighing 464kg to return $1,967/hd
R Reid, Nerimbera sold Charbray X Steers for 436c/kg weighing 460kg to Return $2,006/hd
MP & RA Hunt, Ridgelands sold Droughtmaster Steers for 546c/kg weighing 247kg to return $1,353/hd
McCartney Family, Marlborough sold a Line of No.4 Grey Brahman Steers for 422c/kg averaging 467kg to return $1,975/hd
K Brown, Wowan, sold Droughtmaster X Heifers for 390c/kg weighing 305 kg to return $1,190/hd
A & J Roberts Jardine sold Brahman Heifers for 368c/kg weighing 546kg to return $2,012/hd
K West, Gracemere sold a Droughtmaster Heifer for 364 c/kg weighing 490kg to return $1,784
G Bashford, Garnant sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 366c/kg weighing 436kg to return $1,597/hd
PL Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala sold Brangus Heifers for 336c/kg weighing 243kg to return $819/hd
Ag Awards, Ironpot sold Brangus X Heifers for 380c/kg weighing 351kg to return $1,334/hd
D & K Mauger, Ambrose sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 356c/kg weighing 402kg to return $1,431/hd