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Gracemere market report

CQLX Combined agents saw an increase in numbers this week with 2,326 head on offer, comprising of 1,622 Steers, 523 Heifers, 152 Cows, 14 Bulls and 15 Cows and Calves.

Agents saw several big lines of quality cattle yarded this week, which saw a strong panel of buyers and competition across all categories.

Cattle came from areas South to Gin Gin, North to Koumala, West to Alpha and all other local areas in between.

The next sale will be at Wednesday, 5 April

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

A Jackman, Alton Downs Sold Droughtmaster Cross Bullocks for 325c/kg weighing 650kg to return $2,113/hd

Charlevue Cattle Co, Dingo Sold Brangus Steers for 345c/kg weighing 429kg to return $1,482/hd

Heslin Cattle Co, Baralaba Sold a run of 275 Brahman No.2 Steers averaging 357kg topping at $1,438/hd

Lake Elphinstone, Nebo Sold Brahman Cross Steers to avg 351c/kg weighing 328kg to return $1,152/hd

S & R Osbourne, Jambin Sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 440c/kg weighing 307kg to return $1,354/hd

DG & JE Olive, Dingo Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 464c/kg weighing 285kg to return $1,326/hd

C & K Bird, Wowan Sold Brangus Steers for 460c/kg weighing 284kg to return $1,307/hd

M Moore & G Lang, Duaringa Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 450c/kg weighing 272kg to return $1,227/hd

P & T Schulte, Ilbilbie Sold Brangus Steers for 454c/kg weighing 251kgs to return $1,140/hd

I & S Matsen, Dingo Sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 462c/kg, weighing 248kg to return $1,149/hd. They also sold Brangus Cross Steers for 470c/kg, weighing 210kg to return $990/hd

Onyx Brangus, Dingo Sold Brangus Cows for 270c/kg weighing 595kg to return $1,610/hd

GE & SM Neill-Ballantine Sold Brahman Cows for 272c/kg weighing 564kg to return $1,537/hd

GE & SM Neill-Ballantine, Bauhinia Sold Red Brahman No.2 Heifers for 334c/kg weighing 406kg to return $1,359/hd

PL Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala Sold Brangus Weaner Heifers for 374c/kg weighing 252kg to return $944/hd

W Baker Goovigen Sold Simmental Cross Heifers to average 370c/kg weighing 318kg to return $1,179/hd

C & K Bird, Wowan Sold Brangus Heifers for 392c/kg weighing 259Kg to return $1,018/hd

M Moore & G Lang Duaringa Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 388c/kg weighing 257kg to return $999/hd

Heslin Cattle Co, Baralaba Sold a pen of Brahman Cows and Calves returning $1,860/unit

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