Gracemere Report
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Location:Rockhampton
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Yarding:3047
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Report Date:04 March 2026
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH 2026
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a slight decreased yarding this week with 3,047 head, come to hand, consisting of 1,359 Steers, 1,358 Heifers, 206 Cows,64 Cows & Calves, 46 mickies & 14 Bulls.
Slaughter bulls saw a strengthening, with live exporters re-entering the market creating strong competition against processors.
Slaughter weight females remained firm upon last week.
Feeder steers remained firm upon last week.
A strengthening in the light steer market was observed across all categories.
Feeder heifers held strong, with large vendor bred lines creating a valuable market opportunity.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Peter Mclintock Goovigin, sold Steers for 420c/kg weighing 670kg to return $2,814/hd
R & R Woodrow, Garnant Sold Santa Cross Steers for 502c/kg weighing 399kg to return $2,003/hd
Baooroola Pastoral Co., Dingo Sold a run of Braford Steers averaging 458c/kg weighing 381kg to return $1,748/hd
Branxholme Pty Ltd, St Lawrence Sold Brahman Steers for 490c/kg weighing 314kg to return $1,539/hd
Bauman/Acton Partnership, Dingo Sold Brangus Steers for 592c/kg weighing 286kg to return $1,696/hd
Blue Valley Farming, Dingo Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 600c/kg weighing 269kg to return $1,614/hd
Will Reid, Alton Downs Sold Limo/Santa Cross Steers for 602c/kg weighing 268kg to return $1,618/hd
Darnelle Grazing, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Steers for 600c/kg weighing 248kg to return 1,488/hd
I & G Maher, Mt Morgan Sold Charbray Steers for 596c/kg weighing 247kg to return $1,477/hd
DW McCartney, Barmoya Sold Brangus Steers for 602c/kg weighing 230kg to return $1,388/hd
Glen-Rock Homestead, Bajool Sold Brangus Steers for 578c/kg weighing 185kg to return $1,069/hd
RD Hoffmann, Theodore Sold Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 412c/kg weighing 435kg to return $1,793/hd Leigh Cooper Trust, Nebo, Sold a line of 357 Heifers topping at 444c/kg weighing 360kg to return $1,600/hd Creed Grazing Co,
Raglan Sold No.5 Brahman Weaner Heifers for 420c/kg weighing 281kg to return $1,181/hd
Branxholme Pty Ltd, St Lawrence Sold Brahman Heifers for 402c/kg weighing 280kg to return $1,126/hd
Darnelle Grazing, Ridgelands Sold Charbray Heifers for 402c/kg weighing 229kg to return $921/hd
P Horne, The Caves Sold Charbray Cows for 397c/kg topping at 827kg to return $3,283/hd
RD Hoffmann, Theodore Sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 396c/kg weighing 633kg to return $2,508/hd
A King, Adelaide Park Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows for 392c/kg weighing 588kg to return $2,301/hd
J Roche, Middlemount Sold Brahman Cows for 390c/kg weighing 511kg to return $1,995/hd
Cunningham Grazing, Mt Larcom Sold Charbray Cross Cows & Calves for $2,550/unit
D and S Mclean Midgee, Sold a heavy bull for 404c/kg to weigh 819kg to return $3,310
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DESCRIPTION |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
AVERAGE |
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STEERS |
Slaughter |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
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500-600kg |
408 c/kg |
470 c/kg |
448 c/kg |
+22 |
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400-500kg |
280 c/kg |
496 c/kg |
474 c/kg |
-7 |
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330-400kg |
340 c/kg |
502 c/kg |
465 c/kg |
FIRM |
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280-330kg |
360 c/kg |
600 c/kg |
473 c/kg |
-12 |
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200-280kg |
250 c/kg |
602 c/kg |
526 c/kg |
+22 |
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Under 200kg |
300 c/kg |
600 c/kg |
535 c/kg |
+77 |
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COWS |
Slaughter |
370 c/kg |
397 c/kg |
387 c/kg |
+12 |
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500-600kg |
366 c/kg |
395 c/kg |
383 c/kg |
FIRM |
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400-500kg |
280 c/kg |
412 c/kg |
359 c/kg |
FIRM |
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330-400kg |
30 c/kg |
404 c/kg |
321 c/kg |
+15 |
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Under 330kg |
240 c/kg |
318 c/kg |
301 c/kg |
+23 |
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HEIFERS |
500-600kg |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
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400-500kg |
348 c/kg |
428 c/kg |
382 c/kg |
-18 |
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330-400kg |
308 c/kg |
446 c/kg |
415 c/kg |
+15 |
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280-330kg |
280 c/kg |
444 c/kg |
387 c/kg |
FIRM |
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200-280kg |
250 c/kg |
420 c/kg |
376 c/kg |
FIRM |
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Under 200kg |
270 c/kg |
400 c/kg |
369 c/kg |
FIRM |
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PTIC COWS |
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COWS & CALVES |
$680/unit |
$2,550/unit |
$1,838/unit |
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BULLS |
Over 600kg |
50 c/kg |
404 c/kg |
354 c/kg |
-9 |
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500-600kg |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
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400-500kg |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
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The team at Brian Dawson Auctions are excited to welcome Nash Mellers to our team as a Trainee Livestock Agent & Auctioneer.

