A yarding of 1920 cattle came to hand at Gracemere cattle sale on January 20, comprising 680 steers, 885 heifers, 285 cows, 65 cows and calves and 5 bulls.
The cattle were drawn from the local area and north to Collinsville and coastal areas around Mackay. The overall market remained firm compared to last week’s sale.
Slaughter steers sold to 320c/kg to average 283c, steers 400-500kg sold to 338c to average 315c, steers 300-400kg hit 378c to average 336c, steers in the 200-300kg range hit 406c to average 369c, while steers under 200kg made 406c to average 381c.
Cows in the slaughter weight range made 265c to average 244c, cows 400-450kg hit 265c to average 230c, cows 320-400kg sold to 265c to average 231c, while those under 320kg made 229c to average 195c.
Heavy heifers sold to 326c to average 283c, heifers 300-400kg made 340c to average 324c, heifers 200-300kg hit 360c to average 334c, while those under 200kg made 358c with a 344c average.
Bulls over 600kg sold to 243c to average 236c. Bulls under 450kg made 408c to average 324c.
HIGHLIGHTS
Daniel Cormack, Collinsville sold Brahman cross steers to top at 330c/kg weighing 397kg to return $1311.
Greg and Linda Ohl, Baralaba sold Brangus cross steers to top at 400c weighing 252kg to return $1010.
Coorumburra Pastoral, Marlborough sold two decks of Santa cross No. 5 heifers to top at 3.40c weighing 372kg to return $1270.
Brett Green, Wowan sold prime Brahman cross cows to top at 2.48c weighing 550kg to return $1365.
Keith Glascow and family, Biloela sold Brahman steers to top at 344c weighing 321kg to return $1105.
Tom Schick and family, Boondoola sold red Brangus weaner steers to top at 388c weighing 284kg to return $1103.
Dan and Leanne Sedgeman, Dalma sold weaner steers to top at 390c weighing 240kg to return $936.
Chris Booth, Alton Downs sold Braford cross weaner steers to top at 390c weighing 217kg to return $848.
J&S Clair, Goovigen sold quality Brangus cross steers to top at 338c weighing 280kg to return $946 and heifers to top at 344c weighing 267kg to return $921.
W&H Neill-Ballantine, Baralaba sold prime Brahman cows for 255c weighing 583kg returning $1487.
M&L Polkinghorne, Baralaba sold Brangus weaner steers for 398c weighing 268kg returning $1066.
ES Whales family, Biloela sold grey Brahman heifers to top at 326c weighing 425kg returning $1387.
The next Gracemere cattle sale will be held on January 27 from 8.30am.
