GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE
Gracemere Market Report 01/04/2020
There was a large drop in numbers this week at CQLX Gracemere, combined agents yarded a total of 2773 head, comprising of 1073 steers, 1006 heifers, 532 cows, 40 bulls and 122 cows & calves. All meatworks buyers were in attendance with the prime cattle selling to a firm market. With less feeders to quote on, prices eased on all steer categories. The heifer market remained to a firm trend. Store cattle eased for a plainer category with better cattle experiencing last weeks rates. Cows & calves sold to a firm market with plenty of competition.
| Description | Numbers | Min | Average | Max | ||||
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Steers |
Slaughter | 96 | 251.20 | c/kg | 286.30 | c/kg | 289.20 | c/kg |
| 401-500kg | 54 | 274.20 | c/kg | 293.20 | c/kg | 306.20 | c/kg | |
| 301-400kg | 298 | 170.00 | c/kg | 294.40 | c/kg | 342.20 | c/kg | |
| 201-300kg | 458 | 100.00 | c/kg | 311.10 | c/kg | 396.20 | c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 82 | 180.00 | c/kg | 326.70 | c/kg | 398.20 | c/kg | |
|
Cows |
Slaughter | 315 | 182.20 | c/kg | 243.80 | c/kg | 279.20 | c/kg |
| 401-450kg | 111 | 120.00 | c/kg | 219.20 | c/kg | 265.20 | c/kg | |
| 320-400kg | 39 | 120.00 | c/kg | 196.10 | c/kg | 260.00 | c/kg | |
| Under 320kg | 11 | 155.00 | c/kg | 174.80 | c/kg | 230.00 | c/kg | |
|
Heifers |
Heavy | 44 | 208.20 | c/kg | 255.50 | c/kg | 292.20 | c/kg |
| 301-400kg | 365 | 190.20 | c/kg | 290.00 | c/kg | 322.20 | c/kg | |
| 201-300kg | 551 | 144.20 | c/kg | 280.00 | c/kg | 338.20 | c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 95 | 100.00 | c/kg | 271.90 | c/kg | 323.20 | c/kg | |
| Cows and Calves | $/hd | 1,300.00 | $/hd | 1,550.00 | $/hd | |||
| Bulls | Over 600kg | 24 | 230.00 | c/kg | 266.70 | c/kg | 282.20 | c/kg |
| 450-600kg | 16 | 200.00 | c/kg | 251.80 | c/kg | 273.20 | c/kg | |
| Under 450kg | 90 | 170.00 | c/kg | 242.40 | c/kg | 266.20 | c/kg | |
Purcell Family, Marlborough, sold a run of Angus cross steers topping 316c/kg weighing 399kg to return $1263 Boongana Pty Ltd, Blackwater, sold Braford steers to average 394c/kg, weighing 213kg, to return $841/hd.
B Brown, Wowan, sold Droughtmaster steers to average 346c/kg, weighing 255kg, to return $882/hd.
N & L Ralph, Baralaba, sold Santa cows to 254c/kg, weighing 597kg, to return $1,505/hd.
VP Olive, Granite Vale, St Lawrence, sold Brahman cows for 256c/kg, weighing 538kg, to return $1,380/hd.
L Edgar, Morinish, sold Droughtmaster cows to 256c/kg, weighing 554kg, to return $1,419/hd.
Montrose Grazing Co., Marlborough, sold a quality line of Grey Brahman No.8 heifers for 322c/kg, weighing 333kg, to return $1,073/hd.
Advance Pty Ltd, Stanage Bay, sold prime heifers to 292c/kg, weighing 500kg, to return $1,461/hd.
Cedar Creek Grazing, Gogango, sold heifers to 328c/kg, weighing 296kg, to return $97/hd.
L Downing, Mt Larcom, sold Droughtmaster cows and calves $1,500/unit.
To read the full market report courtesy of Savage, Barker & Backhouse Market-Report-01.04.2020
