BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2025
The Blackall Combined Agents yarded 4,305 for the October Weaner sale. Cattle were sourced locally and from the regular surrounding areas including some larger consignments from the Northern Territory. The yarding was met with a strong panel of both feeder and restock buyers.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steers to 220kg | 128 | 487.0 | 518.2 | $979 | $1,117 |
| 220 – 280kg | 362 | 461.4 | 540.2 | $1,171 | $1,420 |
| 280 – 350kg | 722 | 440.7 | 520.2 | $1,366 | $1,658 |
| 350 – 400kg | 238 | 445.8 | 476.2 | $1,668 | $1,822 |
| 400 – 550kg | 185 | 428.8 | 468.2 | $1,875 | $2,413 |
| Over 550kg | 7 | 397.4 | 418.2 | $2,345 | $2,844 |
| Heifers to 220kg | 326 | 349.7 | 428.2 | $716 | $921 |
| 220 – 280kg | 804 | 370.1 | 450.0 | $940 | $1,224 |
| 280 – 350kg | 676 | 399.0 | 450.0 | $1,235 | $1,474 |
| 350 – 450kg | 274 | 398.7 | 431.2 | $1,552 | $1,753 |
| Over 450kg | 10 | 417.1 | 418.2 | $2,108 | $2,154 |
| Cows 300 – 400kg | 8 | 294.1 | 335.0 | $1,097 | $1,290 |
| 400 – 500kg | 79 | 350.7 | 388.2 | $1,646 | $1,939 |
| Over 500kg | 98 | 378.7 | 396.2 | $2,020 | $2,493 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 14 | 314.0 | 334.2 | $1,290 | $1,361 |
| Over 450kg | 35 | 384.4 | 414.2 | $3,002 | $3,862 |
| Mickey | 325 | 394.9 | 508.2 | $1,094 | $1,536 |
| Stag | 14 | 328.9 | 350.2 | $1,218 | $1,593 |
| Cows & Calves | 27 | – | – | $1,593 | $2,100 |
Highlights
Macdonald Downs Station P/L ,“Old Euston” Longreach, sold Santa steers for 450c/kg, weighing 423kg to return $1,905 per head.
Pigurra Grazing, “Forest Hill”, Blackall, sold Shorthorn steers for 420.2c/kg, weighing 348kg to return $1,463 per head.
Robyn Arnold, Aramac, sold Charolais x steers for 490.2c/kg, weighing 324kg returning $1,589 per head.
Ross & Sons, “Vacy” Yaraka, sold Santa steers for 490.2c/kg, weighing 307kg returning $1,505 per head.
Waroona Grazing, “Waroona”, Longreach, sold Angus x steers for 480.2c/kg, weighing 274kg to return $1,314 per head.
GL & EA Scarr, Mt Surprise, Winton, sold Angus x steers for 508.2c/kg, weighing 284kg to return $1,442 per head.
Richard Scarr, Mt Surprise, Winton, sold Angus x Steers for 508.2c/kg, weighing 294kg to return $1,495 per head.
Malcolm McCalman, “Nadjayamba Station”, Winton, sold Charolais x steers for 528.2c/kg, weighing 224kg returning $1,184 per head.
GJ & JM Lawrence, “Lena Park”, Barcaldine, sold Simmental x steers for 498.2c/kg, weighing 213kg to return $,1059 per head.
Clentbury Enterprises, “Penola Downs”, McKinlay, sold Droughtmaster mickeys for 420.2c/kg, weighing 248kg returning $1,043 per head.
CG Glover & Son, “Prospect”, Tambo, sold Hereford x heifers for 440c/kg, weighing 323kg returning $1,420 per head.
Clarenden Cattle Co, “Clarenden” Blackall, sold Simmental x heifers for 424.2c/kg, weighing 259kg returning $1,100 per head.
Waroona Grazing, “Waroona”, Longreach sold Angus x heifers for 410.2c/kg, weighing 274kg returning $1,314 per head.
RJ & AV Whiting, “Inverurie,” Jericho, sold Simbrah heifers for 436.2c/kg weighing 292kg to return $1,272 per head.
Wololla Partnership, “Wololla”, Jericho, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 376.2c/kg, weighing 222kg returning $836 per head.