A yarding of 3354 was presented at Gracemere on Friday consisting of 1364 steers, 1535 heifers, 333 cows, 51 cows and calves and 71 bulls. Cattle came from Clermont, Collinsville, Nebo, Mackay, Miriam Vale, Biloela and Bauhinia. The market gained or held firm for most descriptions.
Slaughter steers sold to 269.2c, average 254.9c, steers 400-500kg made 270.2c, average 259.8c, steers 300-400kg reached 300c, average 258.5c, steers 200-300kg made 330.2c, average 273.9c and steers under 200kg sold to 330.2c, average 291.3c.
Slaughter cows sold to 257.2c, average 220.3c, cows 400-450kg made 206.2c, average 185.1c, cows 320-400kg reached 206.2c, average 183.7c, and cows under 320kg made 161.2c, average 154.8c.
Heavy heifers sold to 261.2c, average 242.3c, heifers 300-400kg made 258.2c, average 234.2c, heifers 200-300kg reached 242.2c, average 200.6c, and heifers under 200kg made 248.2c, average 194.2c.
Cows and calves sold to $1300/unit, average $929.
Bulls over 600kg made 260.2c, average 242.7c, bulls 450-600kg reached 248.2c, average 240.9c and bulls under 450kg sold to 292.2c, average 247.6c.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Bill Neill-Ballantine, Baralaba sold Brahman cross cows for 233c/kg weighing 630kg returning $1496/hd. Cedar Creek, Gogango sold Droughtmaster cows for 235c weighing 568kg returning $1405/hd. Jeff Ohl and family, Gogango sold Charbray cows for 235c weighing 580kg returning $1365/hd.
Nev and Megan Hansen, Kalapa sold prime Brangus heifers for 256c weighing 550kg returning $1409/hd. Syd and Joan Farr, Garnant sold Grey Brahman weaner heifers for 248c weighing 177 kg to return $440/hd. Their weaner steers made 308c weighing 215kg to return $661/hd. John Collins, Gracemere sold Brangus feeder steers for 270c weighing 464kg returning $1255/hd. Colin Olive, St. Lawrence sold Grey Brahman No6 heifers for 256c weighing 486kg returning $1246/hd.
Shane Neil, Sarina sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 330c weighing 212kg returning $700/hd. Olderfleet Cattle Co, Mt Coolon sold Brahman No6 steers for 264c. They weighed 453kg returning $1196/hd. Barlow Cattle Co, Dingo sold Brangus weaner steers for 312c weighing 212kg returning $664/hd. David McLean, Midgee sold Brangus weaner steers for 330c weighing 182kg returning $601/hd. Shane Swain, Bouldercombe sold Droughtmaster cows and calves for $1300/unit.
