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Yardings down at Gracemere

Gracemere Combined Agents saw a slight decreased yarding this week with 2329 head, coming to hand, consisting of 1034 Steers, 818 Heifers, 335 Cows, 76 Cows and Calves, 42 mickies and 24 Bulls.

The slaughter female market remained solid, with a reduced number of slaughter weight steers seeing a softening.

Most store markets remained firm, except for lighter trade heifers which saw a softening.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

– PW and MA Douglas, Farnborough sold Brangus Feeder Steers for 500c/kg weighing 486kg to return $2434/hd.

– M and J McKenzie, Milman sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 496c/kg weighing 474kg to return $2354/hd.

– Stewart McKenzie, Milman sold Simmental Cross Steers for 500c/kg weighing 473kg to return $2368/hd.

– R and J Peff, Wowan sold Brangus Cross Steers for 484c/kg weighing 460kg to return $2228/hd.

– B and W Kerr, Ubobo sold Grey Brahman Steers for 480c/kg weighing 459kg to return $2203/hd.

– Coutts Cattle Co, May Downs sold Charbray Steers for 496c/kg weighing 456kg to return $2261/hd.

– WE and AT Barlow, Jambin sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 502c/kg weighing 404kg to return $2031/hd.

– Yarrabee Industries, Gracemere sold Santa Weaner Steers for 574c/kg weighing 295kg to return $1693/hd.

– B Horspool, Gainsford sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Steers for 522c/kg weighing 271kg to return $1417/hd.

– JW and SK Jones, Ubobo sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 594c/kg weighing 265kg to return $1574/hd.

– Creed Grazing Co, Raglan sold Brahman Weaner Steers for 546c/kg weighing 237kg to return $1298/hd.

– Cannon Cattle, Foreshores sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 630c/kg weighing 195kg to return $1228/hd.

– Busby Cattle Co, Mt Larcom sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 622c/kg weighing 194kg to return $1210/hd.

– Watermark Pastoral, Fairy Bower sold Brangus Cross Weaner Steers for 636c/kg weighing 183kg to return $1164/hd.

– NM and PI Rowlands, Comet sold Charbray Cows for 391c/kg weighing 670kg to return $2621.04/hd.

– Wildman Partnership, Gogango sold Brangus Cross Cows for 389c/kg weighing 528kg to return $2057/hd.

– Long Island Farm Ent, Diglum sold Brahman Cross Heifers for 444c/kg weighing 426kg to return $1895/hd.

– Coutts Cattle Co, May Downs sold Brangus Heifers for 430c/kg weighing 422kg to return $1814/hd.

– Campbell and Co, Jambin sold a run of Charbray Feeder Heifers for 458c/kg weighing 416kg to return $1908/hd.

– R and H Matthews, Dululu sold Charbray Heifers for 406c/kg weighing 281kg to return $1144/hd.

– Long Island Farm Ent, Diglum sold Brangus Cross Weaner Heifers for 400c/kg weighing 176kg to return $704/hd.

– FG and CR Hoare, Westwood sold Droughtmaster Cows and Calves for $2450/unit.

Next Gracemere Sale: Wednesday, 25 February, commencing at 8am.

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