Market Report
GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE
24TH April 2014
A good to useful quality yarding of 1600 head came forward at Gracemere today. The yarding consisted of 950 steers, 550 heifers, 40 bulls, 90 cows and 20 cows and calves. Cattle were drawn from Sarina in the north to Mundubberra in the south as well as all surrounding areas. Fat cattle were in limited supply and quality was average while store cattle sold to a much improved market.
description |
maximum |
average |
||
Strs to slaughter |
168 |
154 |
Down 12 |
|
Strs 400- 500kg |
170 |
152 |
Down 12 |
|
Strs 300-400kg (Feeder) |
179 |
160 |
Up 3 |
|
Strs 200-300kg |
189 |
162 |
Up 9 |
|
Strs under 200kg |
169 |
148 |
Up 12 |
|
Cows to slaughter |
157 |
140 |
Up 7 |
|
Store cows |
122 |
110 |
Up 5 |
|
Hfrs heavy |
164 |
147 |
Down 10 |
|
Hfrs 300-400kg (Feeder) |
158 |
137 |
Firm |
|
Hfrs 200-300kg |
160 |
127 |
Up 15 |
|
Hfrs under 200kg |
123 |
110 |
Up 9 |
|
Cows + Calves |
630 |
570 |
Firm |
|
Bulls heavy |
148 |
133 |
Firm |
|
Light bulls/mickeys |
145 |
132 |
Up 12 |
|
Colin Lawrie, Sebastapol, Westwood, sold prime Charbray cows for 140c/kg weighing 634kg to return $890
Ken Schultz, Mt Larcom, sold heavy prime Brahman cows to top at 153c/kg weighing 670kg to return $1026
John Amens, Calliope, sold prime D/Master X cows to top at 143c/kg weighing 510kg to return $730
Ken Wilmott & Family, Calliope sold Brangus weaner steers to top at 189c/kg weighing 258kg to return $489
Stewie Hoare, Dingo, sold Brangus weaner steers to top at 189c/kg weighing 264kg to return $500
Tim & Janine Perrett, Duaringa sold E/U Brangus steers to make 179.2c/kg weighing 333kg to return $596
John, Trevor & Wendy Mylrea sold Brahman cows to make 146c/kg weighing 556kg to return $814.15
John & Yvonne Galea, Sarina, sold No3 Simbrah Steers for 176.2c/kg weighing 315kg to return $555
David & Joshua Smith, Marmor, sold weaner Brangus steers for 188.2c/kg weighing 280kg to return $527
Keith Parry, “Karingal” Sarina, sold 198 Brahman & Brahman cross No3 steers to average 163.5c/kg weighing 304kg to return $497
Crystal Plains Partnership, Calliope, sold Red Brahman cows & calves for $630/unit
Roma Store Sale Summary Report
Tuesday, 22nd April 2014
A total of 4850 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaners under 220kg topped at 223c/kg and averaged 183c/kg, while weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 218c/kg and averaged 196c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 212c/kg and averaged 191c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 222c/kg and averaged 192c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 196c/kg and averaging 186c/kg.
Cows and calves sold to $755/unit.
Description |
Head |
Average c/kg |
Maximum |
Steers Up to 220kg |
227 |
183 |
223 |
220-280kg |
569 |
196 |
218 |
280-350kg |
413 |
191 |
212 |
350-400kg |
175 |
192 |
222 |
400-550kg |
172 |
186 |
196 |
Heifers Up to 220kg |
476 |
153 |
168 |
220-280kg |
648 |
159 |
182 |
280-350kg |
449 |
159 |
180 |
350-450kg |
186 |
154 |
180 |
Cows 300-400kg |
323 |
124 |
155 |
400-500kg |
294 |
138 |
166 |
Over 500kg |
64 |
151 |
165 |
Bulls Up to 400kg |
179 |
163 |
180 |