GRACEMERE CATTLE SALE 13th JUNE 2014
There were 2508 cattle yarded at Gracemere today consisting 1132 steers, 1129 heifers, 211 cows, 24 cows
& calves and 15 bulls. The market trended dearer for steers with heifers remaining firm on previous sale.
Cattle were yarded from Nebo to Theodore and all local and surrounding areas.
DESCRIPTION
Strs to slaughter
Strs 400- 500kg
Strs 300-400kg
Strs 200-300kg
Strs under 200kg
Cows to slaughter
Store cows
Hfrs heavy
Hfrs 300-400kg
Hfrs 200-300kg
Hfrs under 200kg
Cows + Calves
Bulls heavy
Light bulls/mickeys
MAXIMUM
144
183
169
171
160
130
88
136
139
152
141
$590
127
139
AVERAGE
132
160
141
146
138
106
83
128
118
113
110
$525
120
124
-8
+22
+17
+10
-6
-10
Firm
Firm
Firm
+2
+10
Firm
+28
+20
Highlights
Ray Lehfeldt “OMARU” Kalapa, sold a run of No3. Droughtmaster X steers to top at 183.2c/kg and
averaged 182.1c/kg weighing 418kg to return $761 per head.
Galloway Plains Pastoral Co., sold a run of No3 Brahman cross steers to average 163c/kg weighing 393kg
to return $643/head
AJ & Pam Davison, “Lumeah” Middlemount sold quality Brangus weaner heifers for 152c/kg weighing
269kg to return $409/head
Jim Knuth & Family, Duaringa sold Brangus weaner steers to top at 171c/kg weighing 273kg to return
$467/head
Ian Trueison & Family, Duaringa sold Droughtmaster X feeder steers to top 159c/kg weighing 461kg to
return $734/head
Allan Lucas & Family, Goovigen sold Droughtmaster X weaner steers to top at 158c/kg weighing 272kg to
return $430/head
Naroonie Pastoral Co, Moura, sold a run of Droughtmaster steers to top at 169c/kg weighing 300kg to
return $508/head
NEXT GRACEMERE SALE IS FRIDAY 20TH JUNE 2014 @ 8.30AM
104 Wandal Road Rockhampton Qld 4700
PO Box 2053 Wandal Qld 4700
Brian: 0417 667 668
Joel: 0417 213 777
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