The combined selling agents of Gracemere sold a total of 3970 head on Friday, comprising 1849 steers, 1484 heifers, 391 cows, 18 bulls, 24 cows and calves. Cattle came from all local areas and as far north as Collinsville and Bowen. Quality was very mixed in some categories but overall it was good. The effects of the current weather conditions are becoming more evident with some very light conditioned cows and younger cattle being offered.
Slaughter steers sold to 302c, average 288c, steers 400-500kg made 299c, average 273c, steers 300-400kg reached 292c, average 262c, steers 200-300kg made 310c, average 272c and steers under 200kg sold to 314c, average 255c.
Slaughter cows sold to 269c, average 219c, cows 400-450kg made 272c, average 186c, cows 320-400kg reached 230c, average 126c, and cows under 320kg made 116c, average 80c.
Heavy heifers sold to 273c, average 256c, heifers 300-400kg made 261c, average 223c, heifers 200-300kg reached 230c, average 187c, and heifers under 200kg made 220c, average 174c.
Bulls over 600kg made 284c, average 261c, bulls 450-600kg reached 284c, average 281c and bulls under 450kg sold to 2665c, average 217c.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Underdog Cattle, Collinsville, sold Brahman bulls for 280c, weighing 752kg to return $2108/hd. Mount Larcom State School sold Droughtmaster bullocks to 308c, weighing 596kg to return $1825/hd.
E Mellor, Gogango, sold Brangus feeder steers to average 292c, weighing 436kg to return $1274/hd. Montrose Grazing, Marlborough, sold EU Grey Brahman weaner steers, topping at 304c to average 302c, weighing 255kg to return $770/hd.
J and P Lynch, St Lawrence, sold Grey Brahman weaner steers for 306c, weighing 245kg to return $751/hd. C and R Authurs, Goovigen, sold Santa Gertrudis weaner steers to average 300c, weighing 228 kg to return $685/hd.
N and L Cocup, Alton Downs, sold Brangus cows to 229c, weighing 722kg to return $1655/hd. SA and MC Desbois, Mt Ossa, sold prime Charbray cows for 231c, weighing 609kg to return $1408/hd.
