GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY 2025
Today Combined Agents saw a reduced yarding of 1,206 head comprising of 514 Steers, 451 Heifers, 129 Cows, 44 Bulls, 57 Mickey Bulls & 9 Cows & Calves. With rain forecasted later in the week the market overall trended dearer. There were isolated pens of good quality weaners on offer today which sold to strong competition. With some buyers in the market purchasing replacement breeders the heifer market was significantly dearer than previous weeks.
Description | Minimum | Average | Maximum | |
Steers | 600kg+ | 310c/kg | 310c/kg | 310c/kg |
500-600kg | 280c/kg | 325c/kg | 336c/kg | |
400-500kg | 258c/kg | 331c/kg | 372c/kg | |
330-400kg | 260c/kg | 328c/kg | 388c/kg | |
280-330kg | 200c/kg | 348c/kg | 420c/kg | |
200-280kg | 156c/kg | 365c/kg | 432c/kg | |
Under 200kg | 354c/kg | 456c/kg | 470c/kg | |
Cows | 600kg+ | 218c/kg | 265c/kg | 272c/kg |
500-600kg | 260c/kg | 270c/kg | 296c/kg | |
400-500kg | 152c/kg | 261c/kg | 292c/kg | |
330-400kg | 122c/kg | 156c/kg | 240c/kg | |
Under 330kg | 88c/kg | 169c/kg | 200c/kg | |
Heifers | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
400-500kg | 269c/kg | 292c/kg | 305c/kg | |
330-400kg | 240c/kg | 281c/kg | 350c/kg | |
280-330kg | 210c/kg | 272c/kg | 350c/kg | |
200-280kg | 140c/kg | 276c/kg | 336c/kg | |
Under 200kg | 170c/kg | 264c/kg | 300c/kg | |
PTIC Cows | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
Cows & Calves | $1,200/unit | $1,449/unit | $1,640/unit | |
Bulls | Over 600kg | 226c/kg | 248c/kg | 261c/kg |
500-600kg | 200c/kg | 252c/kg | 261c/kg | |
400-500kg | 240c/kg | 244c/kg | 248c/kg | |
330-400kg | 240c/kg | 286c/kg | 308c/kg |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
BC Gibbs, Calliope sold Brangus bullocks for 336c/kg, weighing 517kg to return $1,741/head.
G & R Elliott, Collinsville sold Droughtmaster steers for 372c/kg weighing 437kg to return $1,627/head.
JG & MA McCartney, Marlborough sold Brahman steers for 340c/kg weighing 432kg to return $1,471/head.
Dunbar Pastoral, Glenlee sold Brangus steers for 356c/kg weighing 381kg to return $1,358/head.
K & E West, Homebush sold Charbray steers for 396c/kg weighing 314kg to return $1,245/head.
T & T Smith, Bajool sold Brangus steers for 420c/kg weighing 290kg to return $1,224/head.
Galloway Plains P/C, Calliope sold Brahman steers for 388c/kg weighing 265kg to return $1,030/head.
W & K Hale, Sarina sold Brangus steers for 470c/kg weighing 175kg to return to return $824/head.
JG & MA McCartney, Marlborough sold Grey Brahman heifers for 350c/kg weighing 348kg to return $1,221/head.
GK & LR Thompson, Ridgelands sold Charbray weaner heifers for 318c/kg weighing 251kg to return $800/head.
SM & ER Smith, Duaringa, sold Brangus heifers for 326c/kg, weighing 238kg to return $776/head.