GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST 2024
Combined agents at Gracemere this week yarded a total of 2460 head consisting of 1364 steers, 735 heifers, 228 cows, 56 cows & calves, 11 bulls, & 66 mickeys. This week the market overall was 17 cents stronger than the previous sale due to large numbers and greater quality in the yarding. The steer market as a whole was strong with a number of light weaner pens reaching up to and over $4/kg. The weaner steer market averaged 321c/kg with a top price of 436c/kg. Feeder steers averaged 332c/kg and reached a top price of 380c/kg. There was a good quality yarding of heifers this week. Weaner heifers sold for an average of 253c/kg with a top price of 304c/kg. Feeder heifers averaged 265c/kg with a top price of 284c/kg. The cow market was firm to slightly stronger this week, averaging 237c/kg to top out at 278c/kg. The bull market and cow & calf market both held firm this week.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | 600+ | 244 c/kg | 335 c/kg | 324 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 276 c/kg | 336 c/kg | 325 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 160 c/kg | 380 c/kg | 327 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 200 c/kg | 380 c/kg | 338 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 230 c/kg | 384 c/kg | 339 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 120 c/kg | 436 c/kg | 332 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 100 c/kg | 378 c/kg | 293 c/kg | |
| COWS | 600+ | 256 c/kg | 260 c/kg | 269 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 236 c/kg | 278 c/kg | 260 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 160 c/kg | 278 c/kg | 244 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 110 c/kg | 235 c/kg | 205 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | 100 c/kg | 196 c/kg | 170 c/kg | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 192 c/kg | 284 c/kg | 264 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 150 c/kg | 344 c/kg | 271 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 180 c/kg | 294 c/kg | 261 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 120 c/kg | 304 c/kg | 249 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 160 c/kg | 251 c/kg | 320 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| Cows & Calves | $850/hd | $1460/hd | $1177/hd | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 178 c/kg | 256 c/kg | 237 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 224 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 233 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 188 c/kg | 188 c/kg | 188 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Wontonga Grazing, Nebo sold a run of Droughtmaster cross steers topping at 335c weighing 592kgs to return $1984/hd
J & A Large, Kabra, sold Brangus steers for 328c/kg weighing 596kgs to return $1958/hd
M Nancarrow, Pinklily sold Brangus steers for 376c weighing 430kgs to return $1617/hd
T & G Callanan, Farnborough sold Brangus steers for 380c weighing 403kgs to return $1532/hd
Darnelle Grazing Co, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Steers for 386c/kg weighing 237kg to return $916/hd
D & R Nugent, Koumala sold Santa steers for 424c weighing 210kgs to return $890/hd
Glen-Rock Homestead, Bajool Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 380c/kg weighing 201kg to return $765/hd
DW & KA Poole, Taroom Sold Charbray Heifers to top at 344c weighing 333kg to return $1149
K & S McBride, Gogango sold Droughtmaster heifers for 258c/kg weighing 292kgs to return $755/hd
R & J Jacobsen, Kunwarara Sold Brahman Heifers for 254c/kg weighing 263kg to return $668/hd
Darnelle Grazing Co, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Heifers for 292c/kg weighing 226kg to return $661/hd
Glen-Rock Homestead, Bajool Sold Brangus Heifers for 320c/kg weighing 183kg to return $588/hd
JA & DK Yeldham, Dululu Sold Charbray Cows for 263c/kg weighing 583kg to return $1,534/hd
R & J Jacobsen, Kunwarara Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 278c/kg weighing 515kg to return $1,432/hd