GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 21ST JANUARY 2026

Gracemere combined agents yarded 1,406 head, comprising of 589 steers, 468 heifers, 263 cows, 33 bulls, 30 mickey bulls and 23 cows and calves. Central Queensland’s fortnight of wet weather certainly held back numbers for this week. Generally, cattle presented in good order, reflecting the positive season. The slaughter market held steady from the end of 2025. Store cattle sold firm, with the market remaining highly competitive.

Description Minimum c/kg Average c/kg Maximum c/kg
Steers Over 600kg 340 340 340
500-600kg 362.2 424.3 440.2
400-500kg 250 468.6 504.2
330-400kg 300 464.2 502.2
280-330kg 350 472 532.2
200-280kg 220 507.8 628.2
Under 200kg 340 559.4 622.2
Cows Over 600kg 378.2 378.2 378.2
500-600kg 352.2 382.4 394.2
400-500kg 270 360.5 396.2
330-400kg 256.2 322.2 340.2
280-330kg 200.2 288.8 340
200-280kg 230 230 230
Heifers 400-500kg 362.2 384.8 420.2
330-400kg 338.2 387 466.2
280-330kg 140 372 410.2
200-280kg 296.2 372.6 422.2
Under 200kg 260 369.2 398.2
Cows & Calves $900/unit $1731/unit $2125/unit
Bulls Over 600kg 310 357.3 378.2
500-600kg 300 333.6 352.2
400-500kg 290.2 302.5 330.2
330-400kg 270 280.2 290.2

Highlights

Oakleigh, Alligator Creek, sold Brangus steers for 504c/kg weighing 465kg to return $2,348 per head.

Peter Rolfe, Marmor, sold Charbray weaner steers for 518c/kg weighing 309kg to return $1,601 per head.

R Moran, Boyne Valley, sold Grey Brahman steers for 472c/kg weighing 387kg to return $1,827 per head.

MB Rural, St Lawrence sold Grey Brahman Steers for 430c/kg weighing 504kg to return $2,190 per head.

R Hollonds,, Cawarral, sold Droughtmaster steers for 534c/kg weighing 276kg to return $1,475 per head.

DC & TL Muscat, Dows Creek Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 530c/kg weighing 212kg to return $1,128/hd

Catherine Simmonds, Milman, sold Droughtmaster cross weaner steers for 622c/kg, weighing 166kg to return $1,037 per head.

West Family Trust, Midgee, sold Droughtmaster cross Steers for 504c/kg weighing 428kg to return $2,159 per head.

B & C Matton, Gracemere, sold Brahman heifers to 419c/kg weighing 497kg to return $2,083 per head.

Barraclough Family Trust, Marlborough, sold Charbray heifers for 394c/kg weighing 289kg to return $1,140/head.

DC & TL Muscat, Dows Creek, sold Brangus weaner heifers for 422c/kg weighing 241kg to return $1,018 per head.

Allan Roberts, Dululu, sold Brangus cows for 392c/kg weighing 792kg to return $3,106 per head.

B & C Matton, Gracemere, sold Brahman cows to 386.2c/kg weighing 594kg to return $2,295 per head.