CQLX combined agents presented 3326 head at Gracemere on January 18, comprising of 1505 steers, 1373 heifers, 352 cows, 42 bulls and 54 cow and calf lots. The yarding saw large consignments drawn from Springsure, Winton and Julia Creek along with the local supply area. Slaughter cattle and feeder types held firm. However, light steers and heifers fell in line with all other centres.
Slaughter steers sold to 287.2c, average 261.2c, steers 400-500kg made 277.2c, average 264.4c, steers 300-400kg reached 273.2c, average 252.3c, steers 200-300kg made 276.2c, average 242.2c and steers under 200kg sold to 260.2c, average 247.6c.
Slaughter cows sold to 238.2c, average 219.6c, cows 400-450kg made 225.2c, average 195.1c, cows 320-400kg reached 231.2c, average 167.8c, and cows under 320kg made 158.2c, average 150c.
Heavy heifers sold to 259.2c, average 232.5c, heifers 300-400kg made 270c, average 229.2c, heifers 200-300kg reached 302.2c, average 192.4c, and heifers under 200kg made 228.2c, average 162c.
Cows and calves sold to $1225/unit, average $670/unit.
Bulls over 600kg made 278.2c, average 250c, bulls 450-600kg reached 272.2c, average 245.1c and bulls under 450kg sold to 272.2c, average 226.1c.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Wagner Grazing, Taroom sold crossbred bullocks to top at 283c, weighing 565kg to return $1600/hd.
J Starr, Stanwell sold Brahman bullocks to 288c, weighing 548kg to return $1574/hd.
Bullara Nominees, Ubobo sold No.7 Brahman cross steers to average 268c, weighing 435kg returning $1172/hd.
A Ferris, Raglan sold Brahman steers to top at 266c, weighing 406kg to return $1081/hd.
G Swift, Westwood sold crossbred steers to top at 272c, weighing 354kg to return $964/hd.
Nobbs Cattle Co, Duaringa sold Simmental weaner steers to top at 264c, weighing 307kg to return $811/hd.
Gerald Elliot Family Trust, Wirilla Stn, Winton sold a line of 540 Brahman steers to average 251c at 230kg.
Cedar Creek Grazing, Gogango sold cows to top at 230c, weighing 513kg to return $1181/hd.
W & J Oates, Biloela sold Charolais cross No.8 heifers for 224c, weighing 318kg returning $714/hd.
MF Rural, Kabra sold a pen of Speckle Park weaner heifers for 302c, weighing 232kg to return $701/hd.
The next Gracemere sale is on Friday January 25 starting at 8.30am.