CQLX Gracemere numbers increased by 787 to 2984 head for their weekly prime and store sale on Wednesday, 13 November, with cattle coming from vendors between Miriam Vale and Collinsville and west to Moura and Theodore.
The condition was a little better in most categories, with the exception of some light-conditioned lines from the coastal strip around Mackay to Flaggy Rock.
Competition was stronger for processor lines and the better-bred backgrounders and growers.
Larger samples of lightweight, well-bred yearling steers sold to 437c/kg to return averages from 364c to 369c/kg with lesser quality pens averaging 290c to 319c/kg.
Medium-weight pens sold to average of 349c to 405c/kg for the best-bred pens.
Lightweight yearling heifers sold to 309c/kg, averaging 271c to 289c/kg for the best.
Medium-weight pens averaged from 261c to 295c/kg for the better lines.
There were several ideal lines of feeder steers that sold to record averages from 367c to 397c/kg.
Small numbers of bullocks went to processors from 268c to 322c/kg, relative to finish.
The best-presented trade heifers in heavy pens made to 318c/kg, averaging 285c to 308c/kg, relative to condition.
Feedlots averaged 267c to 285c/kg for their grown heifers.
Restocker cows score two, sold to average from 197c to 237c/kg.
The best, heavy, four score cows sold to processors to average 277c/kg.
Heavy bulls went mostly to processors to average 258c/kg and top at 283c/kg.
There were several pens of good quality Brahman cows with calves at foot which sold from $1200 to $1600 per unit.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Oakleigh Holdings, Alligator Creek sold Brangus steers for 388c/kg weighing 490kgs to return $1,902/hd
EM Bella, Nebo sold Brangus steers for 414c/kg weighing 285kg to return $1,183/hd
J and M Lloyd, Nebo sold Charbray X steers for 398.2c/kg weighing 444.38kgs to return $1769.50/hd
TW and LI Pullen, Eton sold Brangus steers for 414c/kg weighing 281kg to return $1,166/hd
C and K Faine, Gogango sold Brangus weaner steers for 422c/kg weighing 277kg to return $1,170hd
R and L Cullen, Calliope sold Brahman cross steers for 362c/kg weighing 260kg to return $942/hd
A and D Davies, Boyne Valley sold Charbray steers for 436c/kg weighing 252kgs to return $1,100/hd
P Hinchcliffe, Wowan sold Brahman cows for 289c/kg weighing 593kg to return $1,714/hd
C and K Faine, Gogango sold Droughtmaster cows for 287c/kg weighing 591kg to return $1,698hd
L and H Woodard, Goovigen sold Brangus heifers for 317c/kg weighing 525kg to return $1,667/hd
L Kenny, Morinish sold Brahman cross heifers for 304c/kg weighing 389kgs to return $1,183/hd
TW and LI Pullen, Eton sold Brangus heifers for 258c/kg weighing 298kg to return $769/hd
C and K Faine, Gogango sold Brangus heifers for 308c/kg weighing 278kg to return $859/hd
Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday, 20 November, commencing at 8.30am.
The last sale for 2024 will be Wednesday, 11 December.
