GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 24TH JULY 2024
This week Gracemere combined agents yarded a total of 3516 head consisting of 1877 steers, 1192 heifers, 263 cows, 17 cows & calves, 29 bulls & 138 mickeys. This week the market will read about 10 cents softer overall but held firm in a lot of categories. The steer market was stronger this week, weaner steers averaged 329c/kg to peak at 412c/kg. Feeder steers averaged 319c/kg & topped at 364c/kg. Weaner heifers held firm this sale to average 242c/kg with a top price of 296c/kg. Feeder heifers were slightly softer this week, but still sold to strong competition, averaging 277c/kg. There was a smaller yarding of prime cows this week, but the market still held firm, averaging 241c/kg with a top price of 300c/kg. Cows & calves sold well at an average of nearly $1300 per unit, with a top price of $2000 per unit. Bulls averaged 246c/kg and peaked at 284c/kg.
| Description | Minimum | Maximum | Average | |
| Steers | 600+ | 299 c/kg | 299 c/kg | 299 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 256 c/kg | 348 c/kg | 309 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 232 c/kg | 364 c/kg | 329 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 198 c/kg | 374 c/kg | 329 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 160 c/kg | 394 c/kg | 320 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 96 c/kg | 412 c/kg | 350 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 240 c/kg | 412 c/kg | 320 c/kg | |
| Cows | 600+ | 240 c/kg | 257 c/kg | 252 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 180 c/kg | 300 c/kg | 259 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 176 c/kg | 292 c/kg | 238 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 190 c/kg | 244 c/kg | 219 c/kg | |
| Under 330kg | 222 c/kg | 222 c/kg | 222 c/kg | |
| Heifers | 500-600kg | NQ | NQ | NQ |
| 400-500kg | 222 c/kg | 304 c/kg | 280 c/kg | |
| 330-400kg | 220 c/kg | 310 c/kg | 275 c/kg | |
| 280-330kg | 190 c/kg | 290 c/kg | 254 c/kg | |
| 200-280kg | 100 c/kg | 292 c/kg | 241 c/kg | |
| Under 200kg | 70 c/kg | 297 c/kg | 223 c/kg | |
| PTIC Heifers | NQ | NQ | NQ | |
| Cows & Calves | $750/hd | $2000/hd | $1298/hd | |
| Bulls | Over 600kg | 200 c/kg | 284 c/kg | 243 c/kg |
| 500-600kg | 250 c/kg | 260 c/kg | 255 c/kg | |
| 400-500kg | 266 c/kg | 266 c/kg | 266 c/kg | |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
JR Shannon Goovigen Sold Senepol Steers for 364c/kg weighing 443kg to return $1,615/hd
Woorabinda Pastoral Co, Bauhinia sold Brangus Cross Steers for 356c weighing 402kg to return $1433/hd
Fynfame Pty Ltd, Baralaba sold Brangus Cross Steers for 362c/kg weighing 370kg to return $1342/hd
Dalawai Holdings, South Yaamba sold Droughtmaster Steers for 394c weighing 294kgs to return $1160/hd
J & S Dunne, Duaringa sold Brahman Cross Steers for 358c/kg weighing 323kg to return $1156/hd
G Perry, Nine Mile sold a run of Droughtmaster Steers for 388c/kg weighing 295kg to return $1146/hd
J & Y Galea, Sarina Sold Brangus Steers for 412c/kg weighing 273kg to return $1,126/hd
GW & ML Burgess, Kunawara sold Brahman Weaner Steers for 344c/kg weighing 258kg to return $888
RW & RJ Murray, Cannona sold Santa Weaner Steers for 412c/kg weighing 177kg to return $730
J Creed, Raglan sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 288c/kg weighing 393kg to return $1134/hd
Dalawai Holdings, South Yaamba sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 278c weighing 340kgs to return $945/hd
Olive Brahmans, Marlborough sold Grey Brahman Heifers for 266c weighing 268kgs to return $715/hd
EKM grazing, Headlow sold F2/3 Wagyu Heifers for 293c/kg weighing 199kg returning $584
Coorumburra Rural Enterprises, Marlborough Sold Brangus Cows for 245c/kg weighing 477kg to return $1,170/hd
J Cochrane, Gympie sold Foster Cows and Calves topping for $2000 and an average of $1662
DL Smith, Marmor Sold Brahman Cows & Calves for $1,275/unit
T Franks, Pink Lilly sold Brangus Bulls for 284c/kg weighing 800kg to return $2273/hd