Location: Rockhampton
Yarding: decreased yarding of 1,202 head
Report Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY 2025
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a decreased yarding of 1,202 head come to hand this week, consisting of 514 Steers, 451 Heifers, 128 Cows, 8 Cows & Calves, 57 mickies & 44 Bulls.
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.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
BC Gibbs, Calliope Sold Brangus Bullocks for 336c/kg weighing 517kg to return $1,741/hd
G & R Ellrott, Collinsville Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 372c/kg weighing 437kg to return $1,627/hd
JG & MA McCartney, Marlborough Sold Brahman Steers for 340c/kg weighing 432kg to return $1,471/hd
McCartney Grazing, Marlborough Sold Brahman Steers for 340c/kg weighing 413kg to return $1,406/hd
Dunbar Pastoral, Glenlee Sold Brangus Steers for 356c/kg weighing 381kg to return $1,358/hd
K & E West, Homebush Sold Charbray Steers for 396c/kg weighing 314kg to return $1,245/hd
T & T Smith, Bajool Sold Brangus Steers for 420c/kg weighing 290kg to return $1,224/hd
Galloway Plains P/C, Calliope Sold Brahman Steers for 388c/kg weighing 265kg to return $1,030/hd
W & K Hale, Sarina Sold Brangus Steers for 470c/kg weighing 175kg to return to return $824/hd
TG & SM Acton, Nine Mile Sold Crossbred Cows for 272c/kg weighing 636kg to return $1,731/hd
JG & MA McCartney, Marlborough Sold Grey Brahman Heifers for 350c/kg weighing 348kg to return $1,221/hd
GK & LR Thompson, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Weaner Heifers for 318c/kg weighing 251kg to return $800/hd
SM & ER Smith, Duaringa Sold Brangus Heifers for 326c/kg weighing 238kg to return $776/hd
P & W Mckenna, Yeppoon Sold Charbray Cows & Calves for $1,640/unit
Next Sale: CQLX Weaner Sale: Monday 2nd June, Commencing at 8:30am
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday 4th June, Commencing @ 8.30AM.
DESCRIPTION |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
AVERAGE |
-/+ |
|
STEERS |
Slaughter |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
|
500-600kg |
280 c/kg |
336 c/kg |
325 c/kg |
+26 |
400-500kg |
258 c/kg |
372 c/kg |
331 c/kg |
+12 |
|
330-400kg |
260 c/kg |
388 c/kg |
328 c/kg |
+17 |
|
280-330kg |
200 c/kg |
420 c/kg |
347 c/kg |
FIRM |
|
200-280kg |
156 c/kg |
432 c/kg |
365 c/kg |
-6 |
|
Under 200kg |
354 c/kg |
470 c/kg |
455 c/kg |
+101 |
|
COWS |
Slaughter |
218 c/kg |
272 c/kg |
264 c/kg |
+27 |
|
500-600kg |
260 c/kg |
296 c/kg |
270 c/kg |
+33 |
400-500kg |
152 c/kg |
292 c/kg |
261 c/kg |
+41 |
|
330-400kg |
122 c/kg |
240 c/kg |
158 c/kg |
NQ |
|
Under 330kg |
88 c/kg |
200 c/kg |
169 c/kg |
NQ |
|
HEIFERS |
500-600kg |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
|
400-500kg |
269 c/kg |
305 c/kg |
292 c/kg |
+36 |
330-400kg |
240 c/kg |
350 c/kg |
281 c/kg |
+21 |
|
280-330kg |
210 c/kg |
350 c/kg |
272 c/kg |
+17 |
|
200-280kg |
140 c/kg |
336 c/kg |
276 c/kg |
+28 |
|
Under 200kg |
170 c/kg |
300 c/kg |
264 c/kg |
+62 |
|
PTIC COWS |
|
|
|
|
|
COWS & CALVES |
$1,200/unit |
$1,640/unit |
$1,48/unit |
|
|
BULLS |
Over 600kg |
226 c/kg |
261 c/kg |
247 c/kg |
+14 |
|
500-600kg |
200 c/kg |
261 c/kg |
257 c/kg |
+21 |
400-500kg |
200 c/kg |
258 c/kg |
236 c/kg |
NQ |