CHARTERS TOWERS STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST 2025

  • Yarding Numbers: 3,790
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: August 1, 2025

Charters Towers combined agents yarded a total of 3,790 Store Cattle. The cattle consisted of 1,728 Steers, 442 Mickeys, 1,601 Heifers and 19 Cows & Calves.

Cattle comprised of predominantly Brahman types with isolated pens of quality crossbred steers and heifers. The yarding was drawn from Mount Isa, Georgetown, Burketown, Normanton as well as local and coastal areas.

Description Wt. Range kg Head Price in cents/kg
Lowest Average Highest
 

Steers

 Up to 200kg 139 138 250 302
200 – 320kg 1,066 140 285 430
320 – 400kg 421 120 278 338
Over 400kg 102 240 312 326
Mickeys Up to 450kg 442 144 265 366
 

Heifers

 Up to 200kg 252 144 265 366
200 – 320kg 967 100 281 330
320 – 370kg 967 100 281 330
  • A pen of 29 Steers on A/C LJ Payne, Home Hill made 430c/kg, weighing 229kg, returning $985 per head.
  • A quality run of 196 Heifers on A/C Hillgrove Pastoral, Charters Towers made 330c/kg, weighing 316kg, returning and average of $1,043 per head.
  • 8 Cows & Calves sold on A/C PS & KA Merton, Prairie returned $1,650 per unit.