CQLX agents yarded a total of 2919 head on June 1 at Gracemere, consisting of 1324 steers and bullocks, 775 heifers, 752 cows, 30 cows and calves and 38 bulls and mickies. The market for the prime section mostly held firm on previous weeks but most descriptions lost ground again except for a few quality pens of weaner steers.
John Hicks and family, Moura, sold prime cows for 188c/kg weighing 593kg returning $1117.
Riverside Pastoral Co, Nebo, sold Brahman cross steers for 236c weighing 430kg or $1017. The Estate of T Busk, Dululu, sold Charbray steers for 248c weighing 396kg or $983.
P&J Gordon, Nine Mile, sold Droughtmaster steers for 240c weighing 307kg or $786. K&J Parry, Koumala, sold Charbray weaner steers for 300c weighing 236kg or $710.
J&R Olive, Marlborough, sold No 6 Brahman heifers for 222c weighing 428kg returning $952. Muspratt & Sons, Ubobo, sold Brangus weaner steers for 282c weighing 267kg returning $754.
