BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST 2026
Blackall Prime and Store Sale Agents yarded 1,716 Head of cattle sourced from Winton, Longreach, Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine, Jericho and surrounding districts.
Prices were holding overall strong towards meat works cattle that had quality and weight, although cattle prices towards trade cattle softened in places due to the lack of quality and numbers.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 7 | 399.1 | 422.2 | $855.05 | $921.80 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 1 | 322.2 | 322.2 | $886.05 | $886.05 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 61 | 412.0 | 470.2 | $1,267.42 | $1,493.79 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 39 | 454.1 | 454.1 | $1,635.93 | $1,679.58 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 361 | 379.9 | 500.2 | $1,835.86 | $2,275.91 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 75 | 392.9 | 408.2 | $2,279.21 | $2,490.99 |
| Mickeys | 21 | 326.2 | 358.2 | $1,334.23 | $1,701.45 |
| Stag | |||||
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 1 | 220 | 220 | $473.00 | $473.00 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 77 | 280.2 | 346.2 | $720.94 | $882.26 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 67 | 279.7 | 326.2 | $882.26 | $1,109.08 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 166 | 334.3 | 380.0 | $1,314.72 | $1,596.00 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 62 | 373.3 | 382.2 | $1,902.45 | $2,165.16 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 52 | 267.5 | 310.0 | $1,017.47 | $1,162.50 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 387 | 326.5 | 348.0 | $1,487.96 | $1,691.75 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 255 | 358.0 | 370.2 | $2,073.49 | $2,694.23 |
| Bulls to 450kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over 450kg | 76 | 393.6 | 438.2 | $2,862.89 | $4,995.48 |
| Cows & Calves | 2 | $820.00 | $1,020.00 | ||
| Heifer |
Highlights
J E Hayden, “Benalla”, Blackall sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 442.2c/kg weighing 415kgs for a return of $1,835/hd.
B & J Hall, “Bibil”, Muttaburra sold Brahman heifers for 372.2c/kgs weighing 453kgs for a return of $1,686/hd.
Sutton Grazing, “Coolibah”, Hughenden sold Ultra Black cross heifers for 370.2c/kg weighing 479kgs for a return of $1,773/hd. They also sold Ultra Black cross cows for 365c/kgs weighing 575kgs for a return of $2,098/hd.
Killarney Park Grazing, “Killarney Park”, Tambo sold Santa Gertrudis bulls for 438.2c/kg weighing 1140kgs for a return of $4,995/hd.
GR & JR New “Roseneath” Longreach sold Santa bulls for 436.2c/kg weighing 1012kg returning $4,416/hd.
Maxvale Land Trust “Maxvale” Jundah sold Angus X bulls for 422.2c/kg weighing 707kg returning $2,987/hd.
Broadford Pastoral Co “Broadford” Hughenden sold Braford cows for 370.0c/kg weighing 635kg returning $2,353/hd also selling Braford heifer for 382.2c/kg weighing 541kg returning $2,068/hd.
SR & SD Musson “Lochnagar” Barcaldine sold Brahman X cow for 360.2c/kg weighing 545kg returning $1,965/hd also selling Simmental X mickeys for 358.2c/kg weighing 425kg returning $1,522/hd.
Birchley Family “Gartmore” Tambo sold Braford steers for 386.2c/kg weighing 645kg returning $2,491/hd.
WP & KM Watkin “Barcoorah” Aramac sold Brahman X steers for 392.2c/kg weighing 581kg returning $2,280/hd.
James Livestock, “Sandalwood”, Hughenden sold Droughtmaster cross bullocks to a top of 392 c/kg weighing 569 kg to return $2,230/hd.
Lillianfells Investments, “lillianfells”, Longreach sold Santa cross heifers to a top of 382 c/kg weighing 566 kg to return $2,165/hd. They also sold Angus cross cows to a top of 365 c/kg weighing 635 kg to return $2,319/hd.
Lumeah Grazing, Blackall sold Brangus Bulls for 393c/kgs weighing 755kg for a return of $2,967/hd.
Usher Pastoral Co, “Truno” Tambo sold Shorthorn Bulls for 426c/kgs weighing 855.6kgs for a return of $3,647/hd.
BM Avery, “Allandale” Blackall sold Charolais Cows for 370c/kgs weighing 728kgs for a return of $2,694/hd.
Apsley Cattle Co “Stainburn Downs” Aramac sold Brangus Cows for 361c/kgs weighing 561kgs for a return of $2,026/hd.
JM & WT Rice, “Prairie Vale” Torrens Creek sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 451c/kgs weighing 368kgs for a return of $1,664/hd.
KE & CL Jones ‘Spreyton’ Julia Creek sold Brahman X Steers for 408.2c/kg weighing 582kg to return $2,378/hd.
Walker Grazing ‘Chatham’ Tambo sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 365.0c/kg weighing 652kg returning $2,380/hd.
Avery Trading ‘Emmet’ Isisford sold Angus X cows for 349.2c/kg weighing 635kg returning $2,217/hd.