BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 9TH APRIL 2026
Blackall combined agents yarded 1,470 head at their weekly fat and store sale. The quality of the yarding could best be described as mixed. The prime yarding consisted of a small bullock penning and a small penning of cows and heavy heifers. Despite the head winds that the industry is facing, Blackall’s fat, feeder and store market was equal to Southern centres.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 47 | 384 | 478 | $1,000 | $1,212 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 182 | 426 | 514 | $1,343 | $1,640 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 146 | 434 | 458 | $1,626 | $1,741 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 263 | 364 | 414 | $1,721 | $2,022 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 23 | 401 | 416 | $2,480 | $2,641 |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 28 | 277 | 350 | $722 | $935 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 154 | 288 | 330 | $896 | $1,047 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 162 | 309 | 340 | $1,230 | $1,433 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 98 | 347 | 373 | $1,750 | $2,142 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 68 | 296 | 325 | $1,355 | $1,568 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 177 | 322 | 342 | $1,816 | $2,208 |
| Bulls to 450kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over 450kg | 63 | 365 | 394 | $2,681 | $3,942 |
| Cows & Calves | 20 | $1,467 | $1,500 |
Highlights
G & J Bambling, “Rangers Valley”, Aramac, sold Brahman cows for 320.0c/kg, weighing 575kg to return $1,840 per head.
Mildura Grazing Trust, “Mildura”, Barcaldine, sold Brangus cows for 320.0c/kg, weighing 559kg to return $1,788 per head.
Clarenden Cattle Co, “Ballygar”, Aramac, sold Charbray steers for 428.2c/kg, weighing 398kg to return $1,707 per head.
Duthie Park Grazing, “Duthie Park”, Blackall, sold Santa cross steers for 414.2c/kg, weighing 450kg to return $1,863 per head. Also sold Angus cross heifers for 340.0c/kg, weighing 402kg to return $1,369 per head.
RJ & AV Whiting, “Inverurie”, Jericho, sold Simbrah steers for 472.2c/kg, weighing 313kg to return $1,481 per head.
CL & SM Woltmann ,“Lydia”, Winton, sold Santa cross steers for 400.0c/kg, weighing 299kg to return $1,196 per head. Also sold Braford cross heifers for 300.0c/kg, weighing 331kg to return $995 per head.
Dallas Herrod, “Melinga Station”, Torrens Creek, sold Charolais cross steers for 396.2c/kg, weighing 442kg to return $1,751 per head. Also sold Charolais cross heifers for 320.0c/kg, weighing 452kg to return $1,448 per head.
Romulus Past, “Romulus”, Blackall, sold Santa cross mickeys for 350.0c/kg, weighing 345kg to return $1,209 per head, also selling Santa heifers for 320.0c/kg, weighing 447kg to return $1,433 per head.
BKDJ Pty Ltd, “Lydia Station”, Winton, sold Santa steers to a top of 458c/kg, weighing 380kg to return $1,741 per head.
Edkins and Campbell, “Goodberry Hills”, Longreach, sold Charolais cross heifers to a top of 320c/kg, weighing 498 kg to return $1,594 per head.
Peter Hall, “Rosevale”, Julia Creek, sold Brahman bullocks to a top of 380c/kg, weighing 610kg to return $2,318 per head, he also sold Brahman cows to a top of 330c/kg, weighing 583kg to return $1926 per head. The Brahman heifers sold to a top of 368c/kg, weighing 489 kg to return $1,801 per head.
Zadow Pty Ltd, Julia Creek, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to a top of 370c/kg, weighing 499 kg to return $1,847 per head.
RK & L Politch, “Wool Scour”, Blackall, sold Charolais steers for 514.2c/kg, weighing 288kg for a return of $1,484 per head. They had also sold Charolais cross heifers for 350.2c/kg, weighing 267kg for a return of $935 per head.
B & J Hall Family Trust, “Bibil”, Muttaburra, sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 480.2c/kg, weighing 341kg for a return of $1,640 per head. They also sold Angus cross heifers for 350.2c/kg, weighing 506kg for a return of $1,772 per head.
JE Shaw, “Townview”, Richmond, sold Charolais cross steers for 450.2c/kg, weighing 380kg for a return of $1,710 per head.
GE & NJ Shaw, “Townview”, Richmond, sold Charolais cross steers for 450.2c/kg, weighing 354kg for a return of $1,594 per head.
RA Russell Pastoral Co, “Sumnervale”, Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis X heifers for 365.0c/kg, weighing 512kg for a return of $1,870 per head.
Killarney Park Grazing, “Killarney Park”, Tambo, sold Santa Gertrudis cows for 340.0c/kg, weighing 642kgs for a return of $2,185 per head.
NW & AL Hinrichsen, “Durrandella”, Tambo, sold Brahman cross cows and calves for $1,500 per head.
R & CM Hall “Betanga”, Alpha, sold a Charolais bull for 390.2c/kg, weighing 790kg returning $3,082 per head. Also selling Charolais cross bullocks for 375.5c/kg, weighing 526kg returning $1,984 per head.
RD Hay Pastoral Trust “Kismet”, Jericho, sold Santa x cows for 342.2c/kg, weighing 620kg returning $2,123 per head. Also selling Santa cross heifers for 373.2c/kg, weighing 564kg returning $2,106 per head.
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