CHARTERS TOWERS STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – FRIDAY 10TH APRIL 2026

  • Yarding Numbers: 3,199
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: April 10, 2026

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 3,199 store cattle. The store cattle consisted of 1,927 steers, 1,244 heifers and 28 x 28 cows and calves.

The first store sale of the year was well supported by vendors resulting in the largest sale to date this year.

Feeder steers attracted good competition from feedlots and live exporters. Good quality pens of straight coloured weaner steers sold to an enthusiastic panel of local buyers, however light weight weaners under 200kg and plainer types struggled to attract any competition.

The yarding was drawn from predominantly the Charters Towers region and coastal areas with isolated consignments coming from Einasleigh, Georgetown, Greenvale and Bowen.

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

Steers

 Up to 200kg 169 274 327 412
200-280kg 869 200 373 424
280-330kg 356 200 371 402
Over 330kg 218 270 360 386
Mickeys Up to 400kg 115 230 311 364
        Heifers Up to 200kg 164 100 243 306
200-280kg 754 100 246 314
280-330kg 208 200 280 330
Over 330kg 157 252 301 342
  • A pen of 17 steers on A/c T & E D’Adonna made 380c/kg, to weigh 351kg and return $1,333 per head.
  • A pen of 14 steers on A/c L & M Brazier, sold for 424c/kg, to weigh 275kg and return $1,666 per head.
  • A pen of 16 heifers A/c Devonport Cattle Company, Mingela, made 340c/kg, to weigh 430kg and return $1,462 per head.
  • A good pen of heifers on A/c BN Young made 314c/kg, to weigh 260kg and return $816 per head.
  • Cows and calves sold on A/c D & N Stanford, returning $1,325 per unit.

NEXT PRIME & STORE SALE IS BOOKED FOR WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2026