CQLX Gracemere agents saw an increased yarding of 2875 head on Wednesday.
Cattle were drawn from Mt Coolon in the north through to Clermont and the normal local areas.
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Quality and condition were very good overall with several larger lines of steers and heifers penned. The usual processors and feeders were present and active along with a strong panel of restockers. There was a lift in values for most yearling classes and cows.
Slaughter steers sold to 490c, average 461c, steers 400-500kg sold to 530c, average 496c, steers 300-400kg reached 622c, average 519c, steers 200-300kg made 730c, average 653c and steers under 200kg sold to 760c, average 680c.
Slaughter cows sold to 466c, average 434c, cows 400-500kg reached 417c, average 399c, and cows under 400kg made 370c, average 350c.
Slaughter heifers sold to 512c, average 459c, heifers 300-400kg made 562c, average 478c, heifers 200-300kg reached 664c, average 549c, and heifers under 200kg made 690c, average 621c.
Cows and calves sold to $3300/unit, average $2617/unit.
Bulls over 600kg made 372c, average 355c, and bulls 400-600kg sold to 39c, average 338c.
HIGHLIGHTS:
J and M Ohl, Gogango, sold Droughtmaster steers to 622c weighing 303kg to return $1890/hd. Edwards and Broekman Wowan, sold Droughtmaster steers to 688c weighing 258kg to return $1780/hd. CP and HJ Smith, Duaringa, sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 526c weighing 427kg to return $2249/hd. Milton Ag, Boynedale, sold Droughtmaster Brahman cross steers 678c weighing 226kg to return $1534/hd.
Lestree Downs, Clermont, sold Brangus bullocks for 462c weighing 596kg to return $2755/hd. Lestree Downs, Clermont, sold 382 No.0 Grey Brahman steers for 520c weighing 384kg to return $2001/hd. Willoudun Pty Ltd, Dingo, sold Brangus steers for 708c weighing 244kg to return $1731/hd. Ruan Grazing, Clermont, sold Brahman steers to 598c weighing 353kg to return $2115/hd.
JF and CA Ellrott, Morinish, sold a line of No.0 Braford cross light feeder steers for 600c weighing 289kg to return $1734/hd. Big Horn Pastoral, Nebo, sold No.1 Droughtmaster cross weaner steers for 726c weighing 173kg to return $1260/hd. Scott Worthington Finch Hatton, sold No.0 Droughtmaster cross steers for 518c weighing 451kg to return $2337/hd.
K and S Lines, Dululu, sold Droughtmaster cows to average 429c weighing 627kg to average $2690/hd. Rebecca Gibbs-Willis sold cows to top at 426c weighing 712kg to return $3034/hd. T and K Mortimer, Dalma, sold Grey Brahman cows for 409c weighing 515kg to return $2107/hd.
Tweed family, Milman, sold Brahman cross heifers for 496c weighing 272kg to return $1354/hd. Robert Daniels, Mt Morgan, sold Speckle Park heifers for 650c weighing 214kg to return $1534/hd. J and M Ohl, Gogango, sold Brangus heifers for 656c weighing 252kg to return $1656/hd.
Keldou Pty Ltd, Mt Larcom, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 536c weighing 343kg to return $1840/hd. R and B Shields, Marmor, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 654c weighing 217kg to return $1420/hd. Matt Wallbank, Mackay, sold Charbray weaner heifers to top at 646c weighing 176kg to return $1140/hd.
John Cook, Thompson Point, sold No.1 Brangus weaner heifers for 646c weighing 255kg to return $1647/hd. Harskim Pty Ltd, Mirani, sold Brahman cross cows with Brangus calves at foot for $3300/unit.
