Gracemere combined agents saw a decreased yarding this week with 1320 head, come to hand, consisting of 489 Steers, 622 Heifers, 160 Cows, 14 Cows and Calves, 19 mickies and 16 Bulls.
Gracemere’s fat market saw a strengthening in slaughter weight females. Feeder cattle softened due to low numbers. Re-stocker steers remained firm upon last week, with quality again making more of an impact on pricing. Re-stocker heifers softened significantly.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
G Ball, Monto Sold Brahman Steers for 424c/kg weighing 444kg to return $1882/hd
D Brighton, Garnant Sold Brangus Steers for 444c/kg weighing 424kg to return $1882/hd
Spann Family Partnership, Goovigen Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 426c/kg weighing 423kg to return $1802/hd
P Rolfe, Marmor Sold Charbray Steers for 522c/kg weighing 303kg to return $1581/hd
MRD Pastoral, South Yaamba Sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 586c/kg weighing 268kg to return $1575/hd
M and C Scholes, Alton Downs Sold Brangus Cows for 344c/kg weighing 645kg to return $2220/hd
FG and CR Hoare, Westwood Sold Brahman Cross Cows for 351c/kg weighing 526kg to return $1849/hd
D Clark, Theodore Sold Brangus Heifers for 378c/kg weighing 244kg to return $922/hd
P and F Ariens, Calliope Sold Brangus Weaner heifers for 390c/kg weighing 222kg to return $866/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday, 15 April, Commencing at 8.30am.
