GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2024
Combined agents at Gracemere this week yarded a total of 3410 head of cattle this week consisting of 1223 steers, 1540 heifers, 421 cows, 79 cows & calves, 37 bulls, & 110 mickeys. The last sale for 2024 saw some good prices and strong buyer competition on quality lines of cattle. Weaner steers averaged 329c/kg with the best pen making 434c/kg. Feeder steers sold for an average of 355c/kg with the best of them making 428c/kg. Weaner heifers today averaged 279c/kg with the best pen making 354c/kg. Feeder heifers averaged 321c/kg and made it up to 362c/kg. The cow market averaged 258c/kg and got up to a top price of 296c/kg. Overall, it was a strong sale to round out the selling season for 2024. Merry Christmas everyone, have a safe and happy holiday season. Sales will resume on Wednesday 15th January 2025.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | 600+ | 308 c/kg | 308 c/kg | 308 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 278 c/kg | 322 c/kg | 310 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 244 c/kg | 406 c/kg | 343 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 258 c/kg | 428 c/kg | 357 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 210 c/kg | 430 c/kg | 346 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 200 c/kg | 434 c/kg | 362 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 216 c/kg | 400 c/kg | 356 c/kg | |
| COWS | 600+ | 275 c/kg | 292 c/kg | 285 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 240 c/kg | 288 c/kg | 275 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 140 c/kg | 287 c/kg | 257 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 184 c/kg | 296 c/kg | 229 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | 184 c/kg | 246 c/kg | 199 c/kg | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 322 c/kg | 322 c/kg | 322 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 262 c/kg | 362 c/kg | 317 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 238 c/kg | 362 c/kg | 325 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 120 c/kg | 354 c/kg | 298 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 80 c/kg | 342 c/kg | 284 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 170 c/kg | 298 c/kg | 256 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| Cows & Calves | $325/hd | $1910/hd | $1386/hd | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 150 c/kg | 284 c/kg | 247 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 198 c/kg | 258 c/kg | 228 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 198 c/kg | 232 c/kg | 218 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
JF & CA Ellrott, Nebo sold Bradford Feeder Steers for 400c/kg weighing 398kg to return $1,594/hd
M & R Collins, Wowan sold Brahman cross steers for 428c/kg weighing 337kg to return $1443/hd
J & Y Galea, Sarina sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 422c/kg weighing 274kg to return $1,156/hd
G Perry, Nine Mile sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 420c/kg weighing 267kg to return $1125/hd
L Dickson, Wowan sold Charolais cross steers for 428c weighing 249kgs to return $1066/hd
P & M Hill, Clarke Creek sold a run of Santa and Angus cross heifers to top at 362c to average 355c weighing 400kgs to return $1424/hd
Nullegai Grazing, Marlborough sold Charbray Cross Heifers for 362c/kg weighing 392kg to return $1,423/hd
Nullegai Grazing, Marlborough sold Brahman Cross Heifers for 336c/kg weighing 372kg to return $1,251/hd
Pittmoss PTY LTD, Morinish sold Brahman heifers for 315c/kg weighing 352kg to return $1108/hd
TNT Pastoral Company, Dingo sold Charbray Cross Heifers for 340c/kg weighing 290kg to return $988/hd
K Kime, Ridgelands sold Brangus Cows for 287c/kg weighing 565kg to return $1,622/hd
J Cochrane sold Dairy foster cows and calves to top at $1800 averaging $1580
Ranchn, Rannes sold Brangus Cows & Calves for $1,850/unit