CHARTERS TOWERS PRIME & STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026

  • Yarding Numbers: 2,033
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: September 2, 2026

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 2,033 cattle, consisting of 1,010 prime cattle & 1,023 store cattle. The prime cattle consisted of 382 Bullocks, 198 Heifers, 319 Cows & 111 Bulls.
The Store section consisted of 399 Steers, 173 Mickeys & 451 Heifers.

With reduced numbers presented this week, cattle comprised of fewer finished Bullocks and Cows which were sought after by all processors. Competition improved across all types in the prime section. The yarding was drawn from Mt Isa, Burketown, Richmond, Hughenden, Georgetown as well as local and coastal areas.

Prime Quotes;
Bullocks were quoted 10-20c dearer, Heifers were 20-30c dearer, Cows were 30-40c dearer, and Bulls were 10-20c dearer on last weeks rates.

Description Category Wt. Range kg Head Price in cents/kg
Lowest Average Highest
Steers & Bullocks Medium Up to 500kg 167 300 360 384
Heavy Over 500kg 196 340 386 404
Heifers Medium Up to 400kg 151 268 334 360
Heavy Over 400kg 47 314 359 394
Cows Medium Up to 400kg 90 100 293 330
Heavy Over 400kg 229 308 338 394
Bulls Medium Up to 400kg 45 260 374 390
Heavy Over 400kg 66 180 354 383
  • Bullocks topped at 404.2c/kg for 17 Ox sold on A/c MI McClymont, Richmond that weighed 610kg to return $2,468/hd
  • Best Priced trade Heifers were presented on A/c  AJ Paine & Son, Hughenden that sold for 394.2¢/kg and weighed 507kg to return $1,999/hd.
  • The top pen of Cows were sold on A/c AJ Paine & Son, Hughenden for 394.2c/kg¢/kg, weighing 595kg to return $2,345/hd.
  • Bulls sold on A/c M & S Macnamara, Mt Isa topped at 383.2¢/kg and weighed 416kg, to return $1,593/hd.

Store Quotes:
Store cattle were made up of a few good lines of Steers and Heifers with good Crossbred types attracting the best competition. Plainer younger types were less sought after.

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

Steers

 Up to 200kg 37 255 373 402
200 – 280kg 173 180 387 474
280 – 330kg 104 250 409 450
Over 330kg 85 300 357 406
Mickeys Up to 400kg 173 180 337 390
        Heifers 86 100 290 318 310
200 – 280kg 162 150 301 336
Over 280kg 86 310 343 356
  • A pen of 21 Crossbred Steers A/c Lascelles Pastoral Co, Charters Towers made 474.2c/kg and weighed 272kg, returning an average of $1,289/hd.
  • A good pen of Heifers on A/c RB & S Jones, Paluma made 356.2c/kg, weighed 328kg and returned an average of $1,168/hd.
  • Cows & Calves were insufficient to quote