GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE 2nd SEPTEMBER2016

A yarding of 2470 head of cattle came to hand at Gracemere sale today, comprising of 1207Steers, 366 Cows,

842Heifers, 29Cows & Calves and 41 Bulls. The market for Prime Cattle stayed firm while the feeder steers met with strong competition. The Weaner steers and weaner heifers also meet with very strong demand.

DESCRIPTION / MAXIMUM / AVERAGE / Market Change
Steers / Slaughter / 347c/kg / 293c/kg / -10
400- 500kg / 353c/kg / 332c/kg / +4
300-400kg / 374c/kg / 333c/kg / Firm
200-300kg / 406c/kg / 363c/kg / Firm
Under 200kg / 412c/kg / 392c/kg / -18
Cows / Slaughter / 274c/kg / 242c/kg / -26
400-450kg / 275c/kg / 233c/kg / -51
320-400kg / 248c/kg / 212c/kg / -13
0–320kg / 230c/kg / 154c/kg
Heifers / Heavy / 351c/kg / 312c/kg / -18
300-400kg / 343c/kg / 318c/kg / -3
200-300kg / 384c/kg / 337c/kg / +15
Under 200kg / 356c/kg / 330c/kg / +9
Cows & Calves / $2060 / $1762
Bulls / Over 600kg / 350c/kg / 239c/kg / -17
450kg- 600kg / 252c/kg / 237c/kg / -51
0-450kg / 388c/kg / 312c/kg / +54

HIGHLIGHTS

Rod & Ros Murray, Yaamba – sold 1 pen of Santa x Feeder Steers to top at 325c/kg, weighing 558kg, to return $1817 per head

Galvin Family, Bajool – sold Droughtmaster X Steers to top at 351c/kg, weighing 416kg to return $1462 per head

Stephenson Family, Moura – sold X Bred No.6 Steers to top at 372c/kg, weighing 344kg to return $1280 per head

Ian & Brenda McDonald, Yeppoon – sold 1 pen of Droughtmaster Weaner Steers to top at 412c/kg, weighing 155kg to return $640 per head.

Geoff Urquhart, Yaamba – sold Droughtmaster Weaner Steers to top at 410c/kg weighing 195kg to return $770 per head.

BC & AK Apelt, Lake Mary – sold Brahman X Weaner Heifers to top at 366c/kg weighing 258kgs to return $944 per head.

M Maloney, Theodore – sold 35 Braford/Droughtmaster X Weaner Heifers to top at 374c/kg weighing 267kg to return $1000 per head.

GK Edwards Thangool – sold a quality pen of grey Brahman Heifers to top at 351c/kg, weighing 414kg to return $1455 per head.

GK Edwards, Thangool – sold a quality pen of Brahman Cows & Calves to top at $2060 per unit.

NEXT GRACEMERE SALE FRIDAY 9th September2016 COMMENCING @ 8.30AM