GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2024
Combined agents at Gracemere this week yarded a total of 2506 head consisting of 937 steers, 1066 heifers, 255 cows, 44 cows & calves, 131 mickeys &64 bulls. With a mixed quality yarding of cattle the prices in most categories softened slightly, but good competition was still seen on quality lines of cattle. The steer market held firm overall this week. Weaner steers averaged 297c/kg with the best of them making 390c/kg. Feeder steers averaged $3/kg with the best making 374c/kg. Weaner heifers sold for an average of 204c/kg this week, with the best making 268c/kg. Feeder heifers today averaged 262c/kg with a top price of 284c/kg. The cow market today averaged 210c/kg with a top price of 275c/kg, and cows & calves topped at $2025 per unit. With a larger number of bulls to quote this week, they sold for an average of 217c/kg with a top price of 270c/kg.
Description | Minimum | Maximum | Average | |
Steers | 600kg+ | 269 c/kg | 271 c/kg | 270 c/kg |
500-600kg | 272 c/kg | 324 c/kg | 310 c/kg | |
400-500kg | 200 c/kg | 374 c/kg | 314 c/kg | |
330-400kg | 150 c/kg | 350 c/kg | 303 c/kg | |
280-330kg | 100 c/kg | 366 c/kg | 290 c/kg | |
200-280kg | 120 c/kg | 390 c/kg | 308 c/kg | |
Under 200kg | 120 c/kg | 364 c/kg | 288 c/kg | |
Cows | 600kg+ | 220 c/kg | 267 c/kg | 244 c/kg |
500-600kg | 172 c/kg | 275 c/kg | 247 c/kg | |
400-500kg | 160 c/kg | 263 c/kg | 230 c/kg | |
330-400kg | 110 c/kg | 240 c/kg | 207 c/kg | |
Under 330kg | 42 c/kg | 222 c/kg | 126 c/kg | |
Heifers | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
400-500kg | 250 c/kg | 284 c/kg | 271 c/kg | |
330-400kg | 150 c/kg | 274 c/kg | 254 c/kg | |
280-330kg | 40 c/kg | 266 c/kg | 228 c/kg | |
200-280kg | 46 c/kg | 268 c/kg | 198 c/kg | |
Under 200kg | 100 c/kg | 242 c/kg | 188 c/kg | |
PTIC Heifers | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
Cows & Calves | $360/hd | $974/hd | $2025/hd | |
Bulls | Over 600kg | 211 c/kg | 270 c/kg | 240 c/kg |
500-600kg | 132 c/kg | 264 c/kg | 227 c/kg | |
400-500kg | 198 c/kg | 234 c/kg | 203 c/kg |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Mirrabinda Grazing, Thangool sold Brahman cross steers for 360c/kg weighing 442kg to return $1595/hd
R & C Yench, Gin Gin sold Charbray steers for 374c weighing 411kgs to return $1537/hd
Woorabinda Pastoral Company, Duaringa sold Brangus cross steers for 364c weighing 401kgs to return $1462/hd
CS & JA Lovell, Garnant Sold Romagnola Cross Steers for 348c/kg weighing 318kg to return $1,109/hd
CQ Stock & Property, Thangool sold Brangus cross steers for 390c/kg weighing 254kg to return $989/hd
JG & MA McCartney, Baralaba Sold Brangus Cross Weaner Steers for 356c/kg weighing 269kg to return $958/hd
LMS Contracting, Carmila Sold Brangus Cross Weaner Steers for 380c/kg weighing 234kg to return $891/hd
L Edgar, Morinish sold Droughtmaster cross heifers for 276c weighing 485kg to return $1340/hd
CS & JA Lovell, Garnet Sold Romagnola Cross Weaner Heifers For 266c/kg weighing 312kg to return $830/hd
B Zeimer, Bracewell, sold Charbray heifers for 252c/kg weighing 310kg to return $781/hd
Lex Williams, Nine Mile Sold Droughtmaster Weaner Heifers For 268c/kg weighing 213kg to return $573/hd
Mirrabinda Grazing, Thangool sold Brahman cross cows for 275/ckg weighing 537kg to return $1478/hd
J Frankish, Mornish sold Brahman cross cows for 265c/kg weighing 520kg to return $1379/hd
Ivan Scott, Dingo Sold Brangus Cross Cows for 263c/kg weighing 480kg to return $1,263/hd
B & W Kerr, Ubobo sold Brahman cows and calves for $1325/unit