GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY 2024
Yarding Numbers: 2,697
Location: Gracemere
Date: May 1, 2024
The combined agents of Gracemere yarded a total of 2697 head, consisting of 1604 steers, 741 heifers, 290 cows, 19 cows & calves, 15 bulls, & 28 Mickeys. Average prices across the board fell by 4 to 14 cents this week. Steers overall softened by 14 cents. Weaner steers average 295 cents with feeder steers averaging 270 cents. Heavy feeder heifers sold well to average 2-3 cents higher than last week with a larger yarding seen in this weight range. Some very good quality cows this week saw the average price increase by 20-30 cents for light to moderate-weight cows (330-500kg). Cows & calves sold well to average $1251, seeing an increase of $60 per unit on the previous week. Overall, a reasonable buyer panel was present this week and highly sought-after cattle saw strong competition.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
MT Stuart Trust, Capella, Sold Brahman steers for 252c weighing 678kg to return $1710/hd
RJ Dunning, Mornish sold Droughtmaster/Limousin cross steers for 328c weighing 496kg to return $1630/hd
S Connor, Wycabah, sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 224c weighing 700kg to return $1569/hd
Beeblee Past Co, Nebo, sold a pen of Brangus steers for 322 c/kg weighing 486 kg to return $1568 /head
G & J Chapman, Bauhinia sold Santa cross Steers for 326c weighing 485kgs to return $1584/hd
MJ & MCM Price, Alton Downs, sold Charbray cross steers for 310c weighing 375kgs to return $1163/hd
L & R Booth, Raglan sold Angus cross steers for 404c weighing 262kgs to return $1059/hd
KJ & LM Lawrence, Goovigen Sold Simmental Steers for 414c/kg weighing 272kg to return $1,128/hd
Calibre Grazing, Dixalea sold Limousin/Brahman cross steers for 366c weighing 289kg to return $1058/hd
Ruan Grazing, Clermont, sold Brahman steers for 300c weighing 341kgs to return $1024/hd
Melrose Grazing Company, Morinish sold shorthorm x weaners steers for 340c weighing 276kg to return $940
S Barker, Nerimbera, sold Droughtmaster cross heifers for 206c weighing 322kg to return $664/hd
L & R Booth, Raglan sold Angus cross heifers for 260c weighing 244kgs to return $635/hd
KJ & LM Lawrence, Goovigen Sold Simbrah Heifers for 232c/kg weighing 269kg to return $624/hd
RC & CC Ferris, Iveragh sold Red Brahman heifers for 294c weighing 207kg to return $610/hd
D & T Muscat, Dows Creek, Sold Brangus heifers for 260c weighing 218kg to return $569/hd
J Frankish, Mornish, sold Brangus heifers for 244c weighing 196kg to return $479/hd
W Lawrence, Bajool, Sold Senepol Cows for 217c weighing 645kg to return $1400/hd
Collingvale PTY LTD, Proserpine sold Brangus cows for 219c weighing 532kgs to return $1167/hd
C and E Pelling, Theodore sold Droughtmaster feeder heifers for 332c weighing 493kg to return $1144
Edwards RW & Broekman JL, Wowan, sold Brangus cross cows for 199c weighing 550kg to return $1105/hd
J & J Lambie, Baralaba Sold Brahman cows for 216c weighing 505kgs to return $1092/hd
John Cochrane, Theebine sold a Fresian cow & 2 calves for $2020/unit
MJ Stewart, Ridgelands, sold Brangus cows & calves for $1600 /unit.
RW & AE Vogel, The Caves, sold Brahman cows & calves for $1200/unit