Australia: Quality lines attract strong prices at Gracemere cattle sale

Quality lines attract strong prices at Gracemere cattle sale Gracemere agents saw an increased yarding of 2980 head at their sale on Wednesday, September 11, consisting of 1480 steers, 1073 heifers, 380 cows, 25 cows and calves and 22 bulls. Cattle were drawn from Bowen in the north, Gympie in the south, out to Clermont and all local areas in between. With good-quality lines of bullocks and cows offered, agents reported very strong competition throughout the prime market. This competition carried through to the weaner steer and heifer markets, in which agents saw the good quality continue. There were significant price increases across both markets. The McCartney family, Marlborough, sold Brahman steers for 351 cents per kilogram. Weighing an average 611kg, they returned $2146 per head. P & T.M Schulte, Carmila, sold Brangus steers for 386c/kg, weighing 285kg to return $1103/head. W Baker, Goovigen, sold Simmental cross steers for 350c/kg, weighing 277kg to return $972/head. TND ...