GRACEMERE MARKET REPORT

12th December 2008

Gracemere had its last sale for 2008 today with a total consignment of 1760 head. The yarding comprised of 676 Steers, 837 Heifers, 143 Cows, 59 Cows and Calves and 45 Bulls. Cattle were drawn from Middlemount, Nebo, Dingo, Rolleston, Calliope and local areas. Meatworks cattle eased by 10 cents while all Store Steers met with very strong competition.  Weaner type Steers improved by up to 25 cents and competition was very strong for all Heifers with Weaner Heifers reaching 193 cents.

QUOTES
Bullocks to slaughter reached 165.2¢/kg to average 158¢/kg back 15 cents
Steers over 400kg sold to 181.2¢/kg to average 160¢/kg back 8 cents
Steers 300/400kg reached 198.2¢/kg to average 175¢/kg up 13 cents
Steers 200/300kg reached 189.2¢/kg to average 176¢/kg up 7 cents
Steers under 200kg sold to 206.2¢/kg to average 180¢/kg up 25 cents
Cows sold to the works to top at 157.2¢/kg to average 140¢/kg back 10 cents
Store cows sold to 123.2¢/kg to average 110¢/kg firm
Heifers to slaughter sold to 153.2¢/kg to average 145¢/kg back 15 cents
Heifers 300/400kg made 176.2¢/kg to average 155¢/kg firm
Heifers 200/300kg made 163.2¢/kg to average 156¢/kg firm
Heifers under 200kg topped at 193.2¢/kg to average 145¢/kg up 10 cents
Cows & Calves sold to $720.00 to average $620.00 
Bulls sold to 154.2¢/kg to average 125¢/kg 
Light Bulls & Mickeys sold to 181.2¢/kg to average 140¢/kg

    SALE HIGHLIGHTS
Red Ridge Grazing Pty Ltd “Toorilla” Stanage Bay sold two pens of No. 7 EU accredited Brangus X Steers to average 382kg @ 187.1¢/kg returning $715p/hd.
John, Trevor & Wendy Mylrea Calliope once again yarded a top quality pen of Brahman No. 8 Steers to top at 198.2¢/kg. Weighing 300kg they returned $596p/hd.
Stewart Dennis “Wran Creek” St Lawrence sold 16 No. 8 Euro X Steers for 206.2¢/kg. Weighing 173kg they returned $357p/hd.
D & D Kennedy Mirani sold 27 No. 7 Droughtmaster Steers for 189.2¢/kg. They weighed 395kg to return $747p/hd.
Terry Latimore & Family Koumala yarded two pens of Droughtmaster Heifers to top at 177.2¢/kg to weigh 294kg and come back at $520.97
Robert & Una Oates Comet yarded a pen of quality Brahman Cows to make 143¢/kg. Weighing 548kg to realise $785
The Comiskey Family Inga Downs Dingo yarded a draft of aged Brahman Cows with good quality Brahman Calves at foot to top at $720
B & M Soley “Yambuk” Dingo sold 115 No. 8 Droughtmaster/Brahman X Heifers to average 230kg @ 174.9¢/kg to return $403p/hd.
Euroka Partnership “Euroka” Middlemount sold 144 No. 7 & 8 Brahman X Heifers to average 255kg @ 170¢/kg to return $435p/hd.
FIRST SALE FOR 2009 will be Friday  16th January 2009