CQLX Gracemere Cattle Report

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Report Date: 26th March 2025

Total Yarding: 2,250

Commentary

CQLX Gracemere vendors from, Clermont, Collinsville and areas south to Miriamvale and west to Moura presented 2250 head for sale. That was back 1707 head on last sale. Overall it was a good quality yarding in forward condition. The usual processor panel were present and operating on increased limits, although feeders are less adventurous at present.

The best bred pens of vealer steers made to 429c/kg with averages to 416c/kg. Vealer heifers in light weight pens sold to 333c/kg to average 255c to 295c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers sold to 429c/kg also, with the best-bred pens averaging 388c/kg. Medium weight lots averaged 359c to 377c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers averaged from 260c to 304c/kg for the well-bred pens with medium weight lots averaging 263c to 286c/kg for the well bred pens. Mediun weight yearling heifers averaged 232c to 286c/kg.

Bullocks sold to processors to 346c/kg, whilst grown steers to feed averaged 321c to 360c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade improved for the well finished lines to top at 327c/kg and average 308c to 316c/kg. A strong lineup of heavy, four score cows sold to 316c/kg and average 286c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to processors to a top of 281c/kg and averaged 267c/kg.
Cows and calves were plentiful this week with the best bred pens selling from $1,250 to $1,600per unit. Reporter: Richard Thomson.