GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2024
Combined agents at Gracemere this week yarded a total of 3237 head consisting of 1632 steers, 1224 heifers, 184 cows, 58 cows & calves, 19 bulls & 118 mickeys. There was good local rainfall in the area today and a good quality yarding of cattle which resulted in a strong sale. Weaner steers averaged 346c/kg & topped out at 436c/kg. Feeder steers averaged 355c/kg and reached up to $4/kg. Weaner heifers were averaging 274c/kg today with the best of them getting up to 322c/kg. Feeder heifers today averaged 309c/kg and reached up to 348c/kg. The cow market today was strong and averaged 275c/kg with a top price 318c/kg. Cows & calves averaged $1224/hd & the bull market ended up averaging 263c/kg.
| DESCRIPTION | MINIMUM | MAXIMUM | AVERAGE | |
| STEERS | 600+ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 326 c/kg | 372 c/kg | 339 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 270 c/kg | 400 c/kg | 368 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 240 c/kg | 398 c/kg | 357 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 200 c/kg | 400 c/kg | 357 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 150 c/kg | 436 c/kg | 360 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 200 c/kg | 415 c/kg | 309 c/kg | |
| COWS | 600+ | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 500-600kg | 283 c/kg | 313 c/kg | 294 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 230 c/kg | 318 c/kg | 282 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 224 c/kg | 300 c/kg | 272 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | 60 c/kg | 298 c/kg | 251 c/kg | |
| HEIFERS | 500-600kg | 276 c/kg | 309 c/kg | 305 c/kg |
| 400-500kg | 286 c/kg | 332 c/kg | 318 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 180 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 304 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 180 c/kg | 322 c/kg | 290 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 146 c/kg | 302 c/kg | 273 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 60 c/kg | 316 c/kg | 260 c/kg | |
| PTIC COWS | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| Cows & Calves | $775/hd | $1870/hd | $1224/hd | |
| BULLS | Over 600kg | 220 c/kg | 300 c/kg | 270 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 210 c/kg | 310 c/kg | 270 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 250 c/kg | 250 c/kg | 250 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
GN Johnston, Theodore sold Charbray Cross Steers for 392c/kg weighing 436kg to return $1,713/hd
Carlo Creek Grazing, Dingo, sold Charbray steers for 400c weighing 420 kg to return $1683/hd
J Baccon, Bajool sold Droughtmaster steers for 390c weighing 424kgs to return $1655/hd
Calioran Pastoral co, Rolleston sold Angus cross feeder steers for 400c weighing 401kgs to return $1604/hd
Ruan Trust, Clermont, sold Brahman steers for 392 c weighing 394 kg to return $1545/hd
M & J Mckenzie, Milman sold Charbray cross steers for 370c/kg weighing 388kg to return $1436/hd
G Halberstater, Kabra sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Steers for 364c/kg weighing 276kg to return $1,005/hd
S & A Watts, Collinsville sold a run of 343 brangus cross steers topping at 404c weighing 236kgs to return $954/hd
P Windress, Coorooman sold Charbray steers for 436c/kg weighing 209kg to return $909/hd
SP & KA Corrigan, Nankin sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 380c/kg weighing 223kg to return $850/hd
C & H Flor, Mackay sold Braford Steers for 382c/kg weighing 202kg to return $772/hd
Calioran Pastoral co, Rolleston sold Droughtmaster heifers for 328c weighing 470kgs to return $1545/hd
Delco Pastoral, Duaringa sold a run of 48 Brangus heifers with the lead pen making 332c/kg weighing 336kg returning $1118, with the run averaging 314c weighing 319kg returning $1004.
John Cochrane of Theebine sold Dairy Foster cows and calves topping at $1870 and averaging $1782