A yarding of 4340 cattle came to hand at Gracemere sale on July 29 comprising 2217 steers, 611 cows, 1461 heifers, 22 cows and calves and 79 bulls.
There was a larger than average yarding due to the rain that cancelled last week’s sale. Prime cattle were once again firm, while feeder steers met with very strong competition. The weaner section was also very strong with light steers reaching record prices and the heifers were also in strong demand.
Mt Larcom State School sold Droughtmaster cross steers to top at 328c weighing 541kg to return $1775.
D. Mylrae, Coowoonga, sold Brahman cross steers to top at 343c weighing 500kg to return $1716.
Kenwill Holdings, Stanage, sold feeder heifers to top at 319c weighing 379kg to return $1211.
Milton Station, Nagoorin, sold 208 Droughtmaster Brahman cross steers to 434c to average 406c weighing 207kg to return $840.
Robke Family, Mirani, sold Brahman weaner steers to 398c weighing 255kg to return $1015.
Bucknalla Pastoral Co, Westwood, sold Droughtmaster cross weaner steers to 410c weighing 228kg to return $937.
Mt Bison Pastoral Co, Marlborough, sold EU No4 Brahman cross steers to 350c weighing 390kg to return $1338.
Jane Geddes, Dingo, sold Brangus steers to reach a top of 390c weighing 257kg to return $1002.
Aaron and Alison Mcloughlin, Dingo, sold Charbray weaner heifers to top at 344c weighing 239kg to return $823.
The next Gracemere sale will be held on August 5 starting at 8.30am.
