The Gracemere combined agents presented a similar yarding to last week of 3161 head, comprising 1572 steers, 1084 heifers, 442 cows, 41 bulls, and 22 cow and calf units.
Lines were drawn predominantly from local areas as well as Collinsville, Middlemount, Nebo and Theodore.
Feeder weight articles improved, alongside restocker classes which met strong demand due to a fresh buying panel. Cows reduced slightly, while the weaner heifers highlighted the sale with significant improvement.
Slaughter steers sold to 306c, average 289c, steers 400-500kg made 290c, average 282c, steers 300-400kg reached 286c, average 264c, steers 200-300kg made 276c, average 243c and steers under 200kg sold to 240c, average 206c.
Slaughter cows sold to 235c, average 205c, cows 400-450kg made 200c, average 158c, cows 320-400kg reached 196c, average 119c, and cows under 320kg made 50c, average 39c.
Heavy heifers sold to 271c, average 238c, heifers 300-400kg made 260c, average 226c, heifers 200-300kg reached 222c, average 192c, and heifers under 200kg made 210c, average 178c.
Cows and calves sold to $710/unit, average $541/unit.
Bulls over 600kg made 282c, average 257c, bulls 450-600kg reached 278c, average 242c and bulls under 450kg sold to 272c, average 238c.
HIGHLIGHTS:
N and L Ralph, Baralaba, sold Brahman steers to 306c, weighing 523kg to return $1601/hd.
WP, JR and JM Shannon, Goovigen, sold Brangus cross No.8 steers for 290c, weighing 524kg to return $1550/hd.
Spring Villa, Wowan, sold Charbray feeder steers to 288c weighing 407kg to return $1174/hd.
S and G Angel, Marlborough, sold prime Brahman cows for 230c, weighing 560kg to return $1288/hd.
Wotonga Grazing, Middlemount, sold prime Droughtmaster heifers for 247c, weighing 493kg to return $1218/hd.
C and S Shelton, Gogango, sold Brangus heifers to 248c, weighing 352kg to return $874/hd.
M Graham, Bushley, sold weaner heifers to 222c, weighing 243kg to return $540/hd.
