CHARTERS TOWERS STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – FRIDAY 19TH JUNE 2026

  • Yarding Numbers: 4,021
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: June 19, 2026

Charters Towers combined agents yarded a total of 4,021 Store Cattle. Consisting of 1,990 Steers, 1,832 Heifers, 195 Mickey Bulls, 4 Cows & Calves

Store cattle were made up of two very good lines of lightweight crossbred weaners and decent runs of local Brahman backgrounders. Quality cattle exceeded expectations however, plain cattle lacking type or weight for age were heavily discounted. Buyers were in good attendance and a lot of cattle headed west.

The yarding was drawn from Collinsville, Forsayth, Georgetown, Normanton, Greenvale, as well as local and coastal area.

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

Steers

 Up to 200kg 170 20.0 415.8 554.2
200 – 280kg 1,429 220.0 420.2 554.2
280 – 400kg 304 280.0 384.6 740.2
Over 400kg 87 328.2 393.4 418.2
Mickeys Up to 450kg 195 252.2 338.6 440.2
        Heifers Up to 200kg 279 202.2 326.5 418.2
200 – 330kg 1,382 110.0 340.2 460.2
330 – 400kg 147 200.2 333.7 378.2
Over 400kg 24 296.2 342.2 356.2
  • A pen of 4 Steers A/c RD & CM Woodard made 554.2c/kg, and weighed 257kg, returning an average of $1,427 per head.
  • A good pen of Heifers on A/c M & B Davidson made 460.2c/kg, weighed 286kg and returned an average of $1,316 per head.
  • A pen of 18 feeder Heifers on A/c R & T Tapiolas, Home Hill averaged 356.2c/kg and weighed 407kg to return $1,452 per head.
  • A run of 112 Charolais Cross Steers, A/c R & S Kirkwood averaged 533c/kg, topping at 552.2ck, weighed 229kg to return an average of $1,222 per head.
  • A line of 300 Ultrablack Cross Steers A/c Hammer Grazing averaged 548.7c/kg, weighed 223kg to return $1,224 per head.
  • Cows & Calves sold on A/c C Healing returned $1,700 per unit.