CQLX Gracemere Cattle Report

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Report Date: 24th April 2024

Total Yarding: 3,489

There was a smaller yarding of 3489 head at CQLX Gracemere sale – 1234 less than last week. A large part of the offering came from Clermont, Collinsville, Bowen and Nebo districts – some of that due to there being no sale tomorrow in Emerald. A mixed quality line up with fewer plain conditioned cattle was offered. The panel of buyers is similar to last weeks however some are either not operating or operating very cautiously. Cow values eased across the board and there was some variation in values on other lines, often due to quality variations from last sale.
The largest runs of yearling steers recorded averages of 336c/kg for well-bred pens to 282c/kg for plain runs in light weights. Medium weight pens averaged from 285c to 329c/kg relative to their breeding. Light weight yearling heifers averaged 223c to 226c/kg for the best-bred lines, whilst medium weight lots sold to 279c/kg to average 235c to 246c/kg for well bred pens. One excellent line sold to 271c/kg to restockers.

Larger runs of grown seers to feed made to 339c/kg, averaging 312c to 319c/kg. Processors paid 264c to 270c/kg average for their bullocks. Grown heifers to trade clients averaged 220c to 251c/kg relative to finish. Feeders averaged 211c to 257c/kg for the better bred pens.
Light, well finished cows averaged 200c/kg whilst the heavy pens averaged 202c/kg for a large sample. Heavy bulls to processors averaged 196c/kg, with those to livex averaging 239c/kg. Good average quality young cows with well bred calves at foot, made $1,040 to $1,400 per unit. One pen of good quality young PTIC cows made $830 per head. Reporter: Richard Thomson