Location: Rockhampton
Yarding: 3086
Report Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL 2025
Gracemere Combined Agents saw an increased yarding of 3,086 head come to hand this week, consisting of 1,394 Steers, 1,213 Heifers, 292 Cows, 34 Cows & Calves, 112 mickies & 41 Bulls.
This week saw some quality runs of cattle yarded from both local and surrounding areas including as far north as Charters Towers, as far south as Gundiah and as far west as Longreach.
Heavy cattle were firm on most descriptions, however we seen some reductions across light feeder and weaner categories this week.
Better quality and good lines still meet with strong competition seeing crossbred weaner steers reaching 372-380c/kg and heifers topping at 362c/kg.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
A & J Agius, Mackay Sold Droughtmaster steers for 376c/kg weighing 423kg to return $1,592/hd
Charlevue Cattle Co., Bluff Sold Brangus Steers for 424c/kg weighing 351kg to return $1,492/hd
P & T Schulte, Sarina Sold Brangus Steers for 442c/kg weighing 277kg to return $1,228/hd
Dial Pastoral, Mt Larcom Sold Charbray Steers for 444c/kg weighing 272kg to return $1,208/hd
Nullegai Grazing, Marlborough Sold a run of 64 Brahman Steers for 398c/kg weighing 239kg to return $954/hd
P Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala Sold Brangus Steers for 426c/kg weighing 232kg to return $990/hd
J & B Kelly, St Lawrence Sold Brahman Cows for 280c/kg weighing 475kg to return $1,333/hd
Suttor Creek Pastoral Co, Glenden Sold Charbray Heifers for 318c/kg weighing 428kg to return $1,362/hd
The Hanrahan Family, Wycarbah, Sold Charbray Heifers for 332c/kg weighing 286kg to return $950/hd
The Cocks Family, Duaringa Sold Brahman Heifers for 296c/kg weighing 281kg to return $833/hd
PPR Pastoral Co, Dingo Sold Droughtmaster Weaner Heifers for 362c/kg weighing 263kg to return $952/hd
S & J Farr, Garnant Sold Brahman Heifers for 310c/kg weighing 262kg to return $814/hd
P Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala Sold Brangus Heifers for 316c/kg weighing 207kg to return 656/hd
DESCRIPTION |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
AVERAGE |
-/+ |
|
STEERS |
Slaughter |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
|
500-600kg |
272 c/kg |
374 c/kg |
327 |
FIRM |
400-500kg |
250 c/kg |
380 c/kg |
325 c/kg |
FIRM |
|
330-400kg |
202 c/kg |
424 c/kg |
329 c/kg |
-7 |
|
280-330kg |
150 c/kg |
424 c/kg |
331 c/kg |
-45 |
|
200-280kg |
200 c/kg |
444 c/kg |
373 c/kg |
-50 |
|
Under 200kg |
260 c/kg |
428 c/kg |
382 c/kg |
FIRM |
|
COWS |
Slaughter |
252 c/kg |
280 c/kg |
274 c/kg |
NQ |
|
500-600kg |
248 c/kg |
285 c/kg |
273 c/kg |
FIRM |
400-500kg |
172 c/kg |
380 c/kg |
264 c/kg |
-15 |
|
330-400kg |
222 c/kg |
256 c/kg |
236 c/kg |
NQ |
|
Under 330kg |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
NQ |
|
HEIFERS |
500-600kg |
281 c/kg |
304 c/kg |
296 c/kg |
-6 |
|
400-500kg |
246 c/kg |
340 c/kg |
285 c/kg |
-20 |
330-400kg |
240 c/kg |
318 c/kg |
278 c/kg |
-23 |
|
280-330kg |
202 c/kg |
332 c/kg |
287 c/kg |
-26 |
|
200-280kg |
200 c/kg |
362 c/kg |
287 c/kg |
-7 |
|
Under 200kg |
224 c/kg |
330 c/kg |
298 c/kg |
+31 |
|
PTIC COWS |
|
|
|
|
|
COWS & CALVES |
$800/unit |
$1,760/unit |
$1,530/unit |
|
|
BULLS |
Over 600kg |
214 c/kg |
274 c/kg |
245 c/kg |
NQ |
|
500-600kg |
230 c/kg |
268 c/kg |
246 c/kg |
NQ |
400-500kg |
220 c/kg |
240 c/kg |
229 c/kg |
NQ |