BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026
Blackall Prime and Store Sale Agents yarded 3,031 x 14 Head of cattle sourced from Winton, Longreach, Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine, Jericho and surrounding districts.
Prices have lifted $1.40 over steers and heifer that had good quality, overall strong towards meat works cattle that had quality and weight.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 131 | 462.4 | 550.2 | $898.75 | $1,102.64 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 418 | 500.6 | 568.2 | $1,255.38 | $1,547.74 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 463 | 463.4 | 558.2 | $1,456.36 | $1,862.99 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 103 | 455.8 | 524.2 | $1,689.91 | $2,005.94 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 353 | 462.4 | 526.2 | $2,172.22 | $2,662.37 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 64 | 427.2 | 480.2 | $2,411.21 | $2,899.38 |
| Mickeys | 83 | 415.0 | 450.2 | $1,317.35 | $1,717.80 |
| Stag | |||||
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 241 | 386.2 | 476.2 | $750.84 | $1,027.23 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 464 | 421.0 | 478.2 | $1,051.69 | $1,328.60 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 370 | 423.7 | 486.2 | $1,329.81 | $1,682.79 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 175 | 438.5 | 495.0 | $1,687.84 | $2,104.93 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 19 | 380.1 | 432.2 | $1,926.57 | $2,081.41 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | |||||
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 17 | 285.8 | 325.0 | $1,305.60 | $1,513.96 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 81 | 352.7 | 370.0 | $2,014.70 | $2,327.50 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 9 | 328.2 | 328.2 | $1,414.91 | $1,414.91 |
| Over 450kg | 21 | 332.0 | 412.2 | $2,060.23 | $3,792.24 |
| Cows & Calves | 13 | $1,903.08 | $2,000.00 | ||
| Heifer |
Highlights
Bendigo Grazing Co, “Bendigo Park” Cloncurry sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 506.2c/kg weighing 482kgs for a return of $2,443/hd.
LJ Schluter, “Dunrossil” Blackall sold Angus X heifers for 495c/kgs weighing 362kgs for a return of $1,795/hd.
B.J & J. L Rafter, Barcaldine sold Angus X heifers for 418.2c/kg weighing 292kgs for a return of $1,223/hd.
Toolmaree Pastoral “Macfarlane” Tambo sold a Hereford bull for 412.2c/kg weighing 920kg returning $3,793/hd.
LR & KM Mitchell “Fairymead” Winton sold a Santa Gertrudis bull for 400.2c/kg weighing 935kg returning $3,741/hd also selling Santa Gertrudis cows for 360c/kg weighing 567kg returning $2,042/hd.
Adam & Son “Darracourt” Blackall sold Simmental X heifers for 470.0c/kg weighing 448kg returning $2,104/hd.
GJ & JM Bambling “Hazelmere” Aramac sold Charbray steers for 558.2c/kg weighing 293.5kg returning $1,638/hd also selling Charbray heifers for 474.2c/kg weighing 264kg returning $1,251c/kg.
BJ & TL Bambling “Hazelmere” Aramac sold Charbray steers for 558.2c/kg weighing 293.5kg returning $1,638/hd also selling Charbray heifers for 474.2c/kg weighing 264kg returning $1,251c/kg.
Ross & Sons “Vacy” Yaraka sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 552.2c/kg weighing 325kg returning $1,797/hd also selling Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 450.2c/kg weighing 328kg returning $1,656/hd.
Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 456.2c/kg weighing 357kg returning $1,629/hd.
Purtora Family Trust “Purtora” Blackall sold Angus X steers for 558.2c/kg weighing 334kg returning $1,863/hd also Charolais X heifers for 480.2c/kg weighing 342kg weighing $1,643.
JH & RG Banks PTY LTD “Springleigh” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis X heifers for 474.2c/kg weighing 334kg returning $1,584/hd.
Hanley Grazing Company “Hanley” Barcaldine sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 552.2c/kg weighing 271kg returning $1,502/hd also selling Santa Gertrudis heifers for 466.2c/kg weighing 258kg returning $1,205/hd.
Robyn Mary Adams “Stratford” Blackall sold Angus X mickeys for 450.2c/kg weighing 203kg returning $914/hd.
RG & MJ Kent “Valparaiso”, Blackall sold Hereford X steers for 510.2c/kg weighing 365kgs and 341.5kgs for a return of $1,862.23/hd and $1,742.33/hd respectively.
Glenaras Pastoral Company “Glenaras”, Longreach sold Charolais Heifers for a top of 476.2c/kg, weighing 279kgs for a return of $1,328.60/hd
Claire L Gowing “ Glenaras”, Longreach also sold Charolais Heifers for 476.2c/kg weighing in at an average of 285kg/hd for a return of $1,357.17/hd
Alice Downs Grazing, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 538c/kg weighing 260kg for a return of $1,399.32/hd.
Lorraine Grazing Co, Gindie sold Droughtmaster steers for 526c/kg weighing 506kg for a return of $2,662/hd.
J & V Howard, Jericho sold Droughtmaster steers for 514.2c/kg weighing 251kg for a return of $1,292.51/hd. Also selling Droughtmaster heifers for 446c/kg weighing 242kg for a return of $1,081.38/hd.
Maranda Pastoral, “Maranda”, Barcaldine sold Simmental X steers weighing 261 kg to a top of 532 c/kg, returning $1,389/hd.
A and K Day, “Jaccondoll”, Barcaldine sold Droughtmaster X steers weighing 269 kg to a top of 536 c/kg, returning $1,443/hd. They also sold Simmental X heifers weighing 387 kg to a top of 486 c/kg, returning $1,893/hd.
BA and SA Edwards, “Oma”, Isisford sold 420 kg Santa Gertrudis steers to a top of 520 c/kg, returning $2,184/hd. They also sold Santa Gertrudis X heifers weighing 277 kg to a top of 456 c/kg, returning $1,265/hd.
AW and EJ Forster, “Werna”, Winton sold Charolais X steers weighing 303 kg to a top of 542 c/kg, returning $1,643/hd. They also sold Charolais X heifers to a top of 478 c/kg, weighing 271 kg to return $1,299/hd.