BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 28TH AUGUST 2025

Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 5,600 head at our monthly Weaner & Store Sale. There were some exceptional lines on offer making great returns. With all categories holding firm to dearer on last fortnight’s sale. The majority of cattle were drawn from the local area as well as further north from Winton, Julia Creek, Cloncurry and NT.

Description	Head	Average c/kg	Maximum c/kg	Average $/head	Maximum $/head
Steers to 220kg	90	507.4	550	$997.04	$1,193.50
220 – 280kg	382	477.9	550	$1,210.56	$1,496.47
280 – 350kg	1063	460.5	544.2	$1,466.72	$1,848.21
350 – 400kg	693	457.9	516.2	$1,695.72	$1,908.32
400 – 550kg	555	421.1	478.2	$1,881.50	$2,245.77
Over 550kg	125	382.2	410	$2,203.73	$2,686
Heifers to 220kg	127	398.2	440.2	$826.91	$954.20
220 – 280kg	504	391	450.2	$974.53	$1,154.65
280 – 350kg	944	412.6	458.2	$1,309.19	$1,598.61
350 – 450kg	471	395.7	444.2	$1,532.48	$1,829.87
Over 450kg	55	387.6	442.2	$1,828.23	$2,146.10
Cows to 300kg	1	50	50	$127.50	$127.50
300 – 400kg	5	117.9	310	$436.39	$1,147
400 – 500kg	157	318.7	370	$1,459.23	$1,678.14
Over 500kg	181	356.4	375	$2,095.21	$2,512.50
Bulls to 450kg	1	320	320	$1,408	$1,408
Over 450kg	105	346.5	386.2	$2,313.16	$3,649.59
Mickey	133	360.2	488.2	$1,274.09	$1,827.92
Stag	–	–	–	–	–
Cows & Calves	2			$1,080	$1,080

Highlights

Parker Grazing ‘Clare’ Jericho sold Brahman Bulls for 382.2c/kg averaging 870kg returning $3,325.14/head.

Tambo Station Pastoral Co ‘Tambo Station’ Tambo sold a Santa Gertrudis Stag for 400.2c/kg weighing 620kg returning $2,481.24.

C&C Jackson Longreach sold Angus X Steers for 470.2c/kg averaging 401.3kg returning $1,886.68/head.

MJ & SM Brownlie ‘Arno’ Isisford sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 396.2c/kg averaging 530kg for a return of $2,099.86/head.

Summer Hill Grazing ‘Summer Hill’ Ilfracombe sold Droughtmaster Steers for 450.2c/kg averaging 465.4kg for a return of $2,095.16/head.

Mindi Grazing ‘Mindi’ Cloncurry sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers with the lead pen making 488.2c/kg averaging 341.9kg for a return of $1,669.18/head. They also sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 365c/kg averaging 651.1kg for a return of $2,376.56/head.

Kurundi Station Tennant Creek sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 470c/kg averaging 255.0kg for a return of $1,198.50/head.

PJ & ER Semple ‘Dundee Station’ Richmond sold Brahman X Heifers 404.2c/kg averaging 378.6kg for a return of $1,530.45/head.

RD Hay “Kismet” Jericho sold Brahman X steers for 446.2c/kg weighing 469kg to return $2,096/head.

Pigurra Grazing “Forest Hill” Blackall sold Shorthorn steers for 478.2c/kg weighing 385kg return $1,841/head.

Ross & Sons “Vacy” Yaraka sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 464.2c/kg weighing 415kg to return $1,926/head.

DG & H Morton “Ventry” Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 486.2c/kg weighing 375kg to return $1,825/head.

GJ & JM Bambling “Hazelmere” Aramac sold Charolais X Steers 536.2/kg weighing 344kg to return $1,848/head, also selling Charolais X Heifers for 450.2c/kg weighing 333kg to return $1,501/head.

BJ & TL Bambling “Hazelmere” Aramac sold Charolais X Steers for 520.0c/kg weighing 330kg to return $1,716/head, also selling Charolais X Heifers for 450.2c/kg weighing 315kg to return $1,422/head.

DG & DL Carter “Elsinore” Blackall sold Charolais X Steers for 488.2c/kg weighing 368kg to return $1,801/head, also selling Angus X Heifers for 488.2c/kg weighing 369kg to return $1,354/head.

Hanley Grazing “Hanley” Barcaldine sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 526.2c/kg weighing 291kg to return $1,535/head, also selling Santa Gertrudis X Heifers for 434.2c/kg weighing 265kg to return $1,154/head.

RK & AJ Mickan “Busthinia” Barcaldine sold Simmental X Steers 550.2c/kg weighing 229kg to return $1,261/head.

ST & B Loudon “Newark” Jericho Simmental X Steers 550c/kg weighing 227kg to return $1,251/head.

Ewen Plains “Ewen Plains” Prairie sold Angus X Heifers for 448.2c/kg weighing 337kg to return $1,512/head.

Gaynor Group “Oondooroo” Winton sold Brahman Heifers 352.2c/kg weighing 377kg to return $1,330/head.

J Jackson & K Anderson “Bellburra” Longreach sold 415.c/kg weighing 370kg to return $1,538/head.

Marand Pastoral, “Maranda”, Barcaldine sold Simmental X Heifers to a top of 458c/kg weighing 348kg to return $1,598/head.

AW and JF Zischke, “Brendallan”, Aramac sold Droughtmaster X Heifers for 442c/kg weighing 470kg to return $2,078/head.

BK and LJ Matthews, “Ve Jovis”, Stonehenge sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers to a top of 462c/kg weighing 465kg to return $2,149/head.

Koondoo Grazing, “Koondoo”, Blackall sold Hereford X Steers to a top of 532c/kg weighing 310kg to return $1,652/head.  They also sold Angus X Heifers to a top of 436c/kg weighing 294kg to return $1,283/head.

Bloomfield Pastoral Company, “Lilyveil”, Blackall sold Droughtmaster Steers to a top of 470c/kg weighing 366kg to return $1,722/head.  They also sold feeder Steers to a top of 462c/kg weighing 460kg to return $2,127/head.

BA and SA Edwards, “Oma”, Isisford sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers to a top of 520c/kg weighing 270kg to return $1,404/head.  Their Steers averaged 502c/kg weighing 341kg to return $1,719/head. 

The Hayman & Langdon Family “Tiree,” Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 516.2c/kg weighing 317kg for a return of $1,640/head. They had also sold Santa Gertrudis X Heifers for 412.2c/kg weighing 287kg for a return of $1,186/head.

Avriew Hansen “Bellswell,” Barcaldine, sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 500c/kg weighing 220kg for a return of $1,100/head. They had also sold Droughtmaster X Heifers for 418.2c/kg weighing 207kg for a return of $867/head.

AC & K Day “Jaccondoll,” Barcaldine, sold Charolais X Steers for 478.2c/kg weighing 399kg for a return of $1,908/head.

Georgina Pastoral Co “Caldervale,” Tambo, sold Angus X Steers for 482.2c/kg weighing 272kg for a return of $1,315/head. They had also sold Charolais X Heifers for 408.2c/kg weighing 299kg for a return of $1,221/head.

9BA Pastoral “The Patrick,” Barcaldine, sold Charolais X Steers for 520c/kg weighing 282kg for a return of $1,469/head.

Cameron Cattle Co, Jericho, sold Angus X Steers for 382.2c/kg weighing 613kg for a return of $2,345/head.

J Conroy “Delacourt,” Julia Creek, sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 376.2c/kg weighing 662kg for a return of $2,493/head. They had also sold Droughtmaster Cows for 375c/kg weighing 670kg for a return of $2,512/head.

DV & CE Dehennin “Tohabro Park,” Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 466.2c/kg weighing 356kg for a return of $1,662/head.

ED & J Fitzgerald “Carella” Jundah, sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 500c/kg weighing 300kg for a return of $1,502/head.

BD Feagan “Kelloshiel,” Julia Creek, sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 456.2c/kg weighing 360kg for a return of $1,644/head. They had also sold Droughtmaster X Heifers for 400.2c/kg weighing 350kg for a return of $1,400/head.

J & LI Davison “Salt Creek,” Barcaldine, sold Angus X Steers for 518.2c/kg weighing 307kg for a return of $1,591/head. They had also sold Charolais X Heifers 418.2c/kg weighing 285kg for a return of $1,191/head.

KJ Baillie “Douglas Park,” Blackall, sold Angus X Heifers for 428.2c/kg weighing 323kg for a return of $1,385/head.

CC & CJ “Mt Grant,” Kynuna, sold Droughtmaster Bulls for 380.2c/kg weighing 559kg for a return of $2,127/head.

PR & TE Curr “Eurolie,” Barcaldine, sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 430c/kg weighing 522kg for a return of $2,245/head.

Spinifex Grazing “Mineeda,” Blackall, sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 370c/kg weighing 606kg for a return of $2,244/head.