Location: Rockhampton
Yarding: 4091
Report Date: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2024
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a decreased yarding of 4,091 head this week consisting of 2,399 Steers, 1,341 Heifers, 308 Cows, 22 Cows & Calves and 21 Bulls.
This week’s market softened across most descriptions. Having a heavily Brahman & Brahman infused yarding and the drying conditions through out Central Queensland & surroundings, seen backgrounding steers and lighter heifers easing this week, with steers topping at 368c/kg and heifers reaching 302c/kg.
However, the market was strong with good competition through heavier cattle with some really good lines of Grey Brahman bullocks presented reaching upwards of 330c/kg.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
R & U Oates, Comet Sold Grey Brahman Steers for 326c/kg weighing 635kg to return $2,073/hd
Lestree Downs, Clermont Sold a run of 384 Brahman Bullocks topping at 330c/kg weighing 623kg to return $2,059/hd
Archer Brothers, Gracemere Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 358c/kg weighing 436kg to return $1,561/hd
O & M Howard, Collinsville Sold Brahman Steers for 320c/kg weighing 372kg to return $1,192/hd
D Macaulay, Garnant Sold Brangus Cross Steers for 334c/kg weighing 368kg to return $1,230/hd
HH Pastoral, Seventy Mile Sold Brahman Cross Steers for 326c/kg weighing 351kg to return $1,144/hd
EM Bella, Nebo Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 338c/kg weighing 346kg to return $1,172/hd
CM Coombs, Bushley Sold Droughtmaster Weaner Steers for 350c/kg weighing 296kg to return $1,037/hd
Yemaeppo Pastoral, Yaamba Sold a run of Brangus EU Weaner Steers for 348c/kg weighing 248kg to return $864/hd
Booth Brothers, St Lawrence Sold a pen of Brahman Cross Cows for 271c/kg weighing 567kg to return $1,538/hd
Tapestry Holdings, Farnborough Sold Brangus Cows for 268c/kg weighing 430kg to return $1,154/hd
T & L Leane, Bajool Sold Brangus Cross Heifers for 292c/kg weighing 465kg to return $1,358/hd
Melrose Grazing Co, Morinish Sold Brahman Heifers for 300c/kg weighing 314kg to return $942/hd
Burwood Cattle Co, Milman Sold Brangus Cross Heifers for 230c/kg weighing 287kg to return $661/hd
Yemaeppo Pastoral Yaamba Sold a run of Brangus EU Heifers for 302c/kg to avg 224kg to return $677/hd
John Cochrane, Gympie Sold 5 Dairy Foster Cows and Calves to top at $2,220/unit and average $1,904/unit
REMINDER: There will be NO Gracemere Sale Next Wednesday 9th Due to Brahman Week Bull Sale.
Next Gracemere Sale: Friday 18th October, Commencing @ 8.30am
DESCRIPTION |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
AVERAGE |
-/+ |
|
STEERS |
Slaughter |
250 c/kg |
332 c/kg |
324 c/kg |
+49 |
|
500-600kg |
242 c/kg |
325 c/kg |
308 c/kg |
-10 |
400-500kg |
236 c/kg |
358 c/kg |
300 c/kg |
-39 |
|
330-400kg |
200 c/kg |
358 c/kg |
299 c/kg |
-21 |
|
280-330kg |
178 c/kg |
352 c/kg |
301 c/kg |
-19 |
|
200-280kg |
110 c/kg |
368 c/kg |
294 c/kg |
-24 |
|
Under 200kg |
150 c/kg |
350 c/kg |
265 c/kg |
-58 |
|
COWS |
Slaughter |
246 c/kg |
273 c/kg |
262 c/kg |
-15 |
|
500-600kg |
230 c/kg |
296 c/kg |
256 c/kg |
-20 |
400-500kg |
180 c/kg |
292 c/kg |
234 c/kg |
-25 |
|
330-400kg |
80 c/kg |
226 c/kg |
194 c/kg |
-28 |
|
Under 330kg |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
|
HEIFERS |
500-600kg |
248 c/kg |
256 c/kg |
249 c/kg |
NQ |
|
400-500kg |
230 c/kg |
289 c/kg |
260 c/kg |
-33 |
330-400kg |
200 c/kg |
270 c/kg |
247 c/kg |
-35 |
|
280-330kg |
80 c/kg |
300 c/kg |
244 c/kg |
-8 |
|
200-280kg |
88 c/kg |
302 c/kg |
223 c/kg |
-12 |
|
Under 200kg |
110 c/kg |
238 c/kg |
205 c/kg |
-18 |
|
PTIC COWS |
|
|
|
|
|
COWS & CALVES |
$790/unit |
$2,220/unit |
$1,256/unit |
|
|
BULLS |
Over 600kg |
218 c/kg |
415 c/kg |
255 c/kg |
+8 |
|
500-600kg |
212 c/kg |
272 c/kg |
232 c/kg |
FIRM |
400-500kg |
210 c/kg |
242 c/kg |
228 c/kg |
-19 |