CHARTERS TOWERS STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – FRIDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2025

  • Yarding Numbers: 3,808
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: October 3, 2025

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 3,808 Store cattle consisting of 1,548 Steers, 455 Mickeys, 1,752 Heifers and 53 x 52 Cows & Calves.

Store Cattle comprised of a very mixed yarding. Good quality feeder cattle sold to premium rates, weaners sold fair, however secondary types were much cheaper. The yarding was drawn from Mt Isa, Richmond, Hughenden, Georgetown, Einasleigh, Normanton, Cape York and Greenvale as well as local and coastal areas.

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

Steers

 Up to 250kg 517 100 337.1 408.2
250 – 350kg 864 90 349.6 444.2
350 – 450kg 167 280 372.7 394.2
Over 450kg – – – –
Mickeys 455 100 264.9 352.2
 

Heifers

 Up to 250kg 864 70 280.9 330.2
250 – 350kg 771 62.2 305.8 364.2
Over 350kg 117 200 353.3 366.2
  • 15 VGQ No.5 Charbray Steers on A/c Arrow B Contracting, Charters Towers, topped at 444.2¢/kg and weighed 252kg, returning an average of $1,119 per head.
  • A good run of 40 No.5 Brahman Steers on A/c CJ & AK Bolton, Granitvale, made 408.2¢/kg to average 197kg returning an average of $804.15 per head.
  • A good pen of 30 No.4 High Grade Brahman & Brahman Cross Steers on A/c Fanning Downs Trust, “Fanning Downs”, Charters Towers, made 392.2¢/kg and weighed 393kg, returning an average of $1,540 per head.
  • Mickeys topped at 352.2¢/kg on A/c Max Meehan, Woodstock that averaged 192kg, to return $675 per head
  • 11 VGQ No.4 Santa Cross Feeder Heifers on A/c AJ & MA Spurdle, Mingela, topped at 366.2¢/kg and weighed 396kg, returning an average of $1,451 per head.
  • A good pen of No.4 Red Brahman Heifers on A/c SP Grazing, Charters Towers, made 360.2¢/kg and weighed 382kg, returning an average of $1,377 per head.
  • 53 x 52 Cows and Calves ranged from $650 to $1200.