GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2024
Combined agents at Gracemere this week yarded a total of 2,822 head consisting of 1,818 steers, 665 heifers, 214 cows, 40 cows & calves, 10 bulls & 53 mickeys. With a bit of local rainfall around at the beginning of the week, prices in most categories have improved upon the previous sale.
Weaner steers today were up 12 cents and sold to an average of 302c/kg with the tops getting up to $4/kg. Feeder steers held firm to average 306c/kg with the best reaching 352c/kg. Weaner heifers sold for an average 232c/kg, 12 cents better than the previous sale. Feeder heifers sold to average 272c/kg and reached up to 321c/kg, 10 cents better than the last sale. Cows sold to average 241c/kg with the tops getting up to 294c/kg. Cows & calves held firm to average $1241/unit, the bull market also held firm to average 233c/kg.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | 600kg+ | 313 c/kg | 322 c/kg | 320 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 292 c/kg | 336 c/kg | 320 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 235 c/kg | 352 c/kg | 301 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 100 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 282 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 120 c/kg | 400 c/kg | 290 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 20 c/kg | 394 c/kg | 318 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 146 c/kg | 376 c/kg | 318 c/kg | |
| COWS | 600kg+ | 250 c/kg | 259 c/kg | 252 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 218 c/kg | 294 c/kg | 258 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 170 c/kg | 257 c/kg | 243 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 70 c/kg | 183 c/kg | 240 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | 210 c/kg | 210 c/kg | 210 c/kg | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 265 c/kg | 288 c/kg | 283 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 245 c/kg | 321 c/kg | 280 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 100 c/kg | 296 c/kg | 256 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 80 c/kg | 300 c/kg | 264 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 84 c/kg | 280 c/kg | 221 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 86 c/kg | 280 c/kg | 211 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| Cows & Calves | $690/hd | $1241/hd | $1525/hd | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 226 c/kg | 246 c/kg | 240 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 202 c/kg | 246 c/kg | 225 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | NQ c/kg | NQ c/kg | NQ c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
J Connor, Wycarbah sold Brahman steers for 320c/kg weighing 555kg to return $1,778/hd.
DC & TL Muscat, Dows Creek sold Brangus Steers for 320c/kg weighing 458kg to return $1,466/hd.
Parri Industries, Glenlee sold Brangus Steers for 352c/kg weighing 415kg to return $1,464/hd.
Mccartney & Grant, Barmoya sold Brangus Steers 386c weighing 319kg to return $1,233/hd.
M & M Price, Alton Downs sold Charbray steers for 400c/kg weighing 285kg to return $1,143/hd.
Fitzroy Grazing, Glenlee sold Braford Steers for 344c/kg weighing 298kg to return $1,025/hd.
K Warry, Baralaba sold Droughtmaster Steers for 344c/kg weighing 265kg to return $912/hd.
K Deem, Ridgelands sold Chrabray Cross Steers for 366c/kg weighing 218kg to return $799/hd.
Rosewood Cattle Co, Morinish sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 296c Weighing 360kg to return $1,066/hd.
Wotonga Grazing, Nebo sold Droughmtaster Heifers for 300c weighing 310c to return $931/hd.
PL Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala sold Brangus Heifers for 238c/kg weighing 201kg to return $480/hd.
WR Baker, Goovigen sold Droughtmaster cows for 294c/kg weighing 596kg to return $1,754.
Peba Pastotal Co, Gracemere sold Brangus Cross Cows & Calves for $1,425/unit.