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Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX): auction in Gracemere

Central Queensland Livestock Exchange, usually abbreviated to CQLX, operates at Gracemere near Rockhampton. Gracemere, Australia.

AGR-369 · Auction · Gracemere, Australia · AUD

Central Queensland Livestock Exchange, usually abbreviated to CQLX, operates at Gracemere near Rockhampton. It is a physical cattle market in the RLX network and a separate location from that operator’s other saleyards. The site profile gives approximate annual throughput of 130,000 head without assigning that figure to a particular reporting year. It handles prime cattle, store stock and specialist breeding sales. Its commercial relevance comes from access to regional supply and the ability to compare groups offered during the same selling session.

The operator lists Wednesday prime and store sales and a Tuesday receiving curfew of 7:00 p.m. Sellers therefore need to arrange transport and consignment details in advance. Specialist stud sales follow their own calendar. Confirm the current timetable, selling agent and consignment documentation before travelling; arrangements for an ordinary weekly sale should not be assumed to apply unchanged to every specialist event.

The Agora report using MLA data that was inspected for 21 October 2026 recorded a yarding of 1,450 head. This is the number presented for that reported session, not automatically the number successfully sold. The report separates cattle classes and price bases. Cents per kilogram liveweight, cents per kilogram carcase weight and a price per head are different measures.

Buyers should decide the required sex, weight range, intended use and fit with their production system before bidding. When comparing groups, we recommend considering consistency, condition and the expected transport bill. A lower price per kilogram can still produce a higher total purchase cost when animals are heavier or need further inputs before reaching the planned production stage. An average for a broad reporting class cannot replace an assessment of the actual group being offered.

Sellers should agree grouping, the intended sale date, commission and settlement with their agent. Buyers should establish collection arrangements, weighing procedures and when responsibility for the animals transfers. Both parties benefit from having the lot reference and carrier’s contact details ready. This directory does not set fees or animal-health requirements: those need confirmation for the actual route and class of stock. CQLX is a physical trading venue, so the price report supports budgeting but does not reserve cattle. A purchase decision should connect the reported category with the inspected animals and the complete cost of moving them to their destination.

What is priced: Livestock and meat

Products and quotations

Prime and store cattle; steers; heifers; cows; bulls; cows with calves; stud cattle

Sources

All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources