BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2026
Blackall combined agents yarded 2,530 head at the weekly Prime and store sale with a very good quality of the yarding.
With meat work buyers showing no weakness across all categories also with local buyers and restockers showing great strength towards all cattle heading back to the paddock. Also, with feedlot buyers showing no signs of weakness.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 38 | 473.3 | 550.2 | $929.77 | $1,135.41 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 66 | 525.2 | 548.2 | $1,355.11 | $1,507.77 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 91 | 485.7 | 548.2 | $1,567.72 | $1,802.24 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 109 | 438.7 | 530.2 | $1,628.06 | $2,031.63 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 539 | 444.3 | 548.2 | $2,065.03 | $2,604.22 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 149 | 424.3 | 434.2 | $2,494.41 | $824.79 |
| Mickeys | 63 | 398.2 | 450.2 | $1,455.38 | $1,821.99 |
| Stag | |||||
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 223 | 382.8 | 470.0 | $722.36 | $1,022.63 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 119 | 402.0 | 470.0 | $980.54 | $1,077.77 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 64 | 369.5 | 410.0 | $1,212.64 | $1,360.00 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 239 | 387.8 | 432.2 | $1,553.51 | $1,907.08 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 101 | 406.3 | 424.3 | $1,986.53 | $2,478.63 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 58 | 321.1 | 350.0 | $1,256.00 | $1,380.75 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 242 | 348.1 | 370.0 | $1,583.50 | $1,847.53 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 355 | 375.9 | 416.2 | $2,194.05 | $2,569.22 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 2 | 382.6 | 410.2 | $1,425.02 | $1,497.23 |
| Over 450kg | 62 | 382.6 | 448.2 | $2,716.42 | $4,571.64 |
| Cows & Calves | 15 | $875.00 | $1000.00 | ||
| Heifer |
Highlights
BW & EA Godfrey “ Lanifer” Winton sold a D/Master bull for 430.2c/kg weighing 860kg returning $3,700/hd also selling Santa cows for 380c/kg weighing 676kg returning $2,569/hd.
Pathmont Pty Ltd “Moonoomoo” Pentland sold Simbrah bulls for 430.2c/kg weighing 810kg returning $3,884/hd also selling a Braham bull for 422.2c/kg weighing 810kg returning $3,420.
K & T Whiting “Albion Vale” Aramac sold Braham bull for 426.2c/kg weighing 830kg returning $3,537/hd.
Alan Steadman “The Ranch” Longreach sold Brangus steers for 424.2ckg weighing 666kg returning $2,824/hd.
Jack Smith “Tara” Barcaldine sold Braham X steers for 430.2c/kg weighing 595kg returning $2,559/hd.
Keough Wirth & Pedley “Boonamerrie” Longreach sold Hereford steers for 434.2c/kg weighing 590kg returning $2,561/hd.
Pathmont Pty Ltd “Lorn Station” Aramac sold Simmental X steers for 544.2c/kg weighing 458kg returning $2,494/hd.
Colinta Holdings Pty Ltd, “Haslingden” Mt Isa sold Charolais steers for 548.2c/kg weighing 288kg returning $1,580/hd also selling Charolais heifers for 456.2c/kg weighing 236kg returning $1,077/hd.
M & S Macnamara “Mt Guide” Mt Isa sold Santa X steers for 534.2c/kg weighing 429kg returning $2,291/hd
WC and LF Schultz, “Thornton”, Muttaburra sold Brahman cross cows to a top of 382 c/kg weighing 647 kg to return $2,472/hd.
GJ and MG Schultz sold Brahman cross cows to a top of 397 c/kg weighing 560 kg to return $2,247/hd.
N & G Groves, “Haughtonvale”, Jundah sold Hereford cross steers to a top of 548 c/kg weighing 467 kg to return $2,564/hd.
Neverfail Cattle Company, “Neverfail”, Blackall sold Droughtmaster cross cows to a top of 375 c/kg weighing 613 kg to return $2,301/hd.
B & K Hayman, “Tiree”, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to a top of 415 c/kg weighing 500 kg to return $2,075/hd.
DL Carrington, “Rossmoyne”, Augathella sold Droughtmaster cows to a top of 375 c/kg weighing 656 kg to return $2,463/hd.
ID & JT Groves, “Haughtonvale”, Jundah sold Angus cross steers to a top of 548 c/kg weighing 466 kg to return $2,556/hd.
James Livestock, “Sandalwood”, Hughenden sold Brahman cross cows to a top of 368 c/kg weighing 471 kg to return $1,735/hd.
Mt Cornish Grazing, Mt Cornish, Muttaburra sold heavy bulls to $4.20 that weighed 885kg to return $3,718/hd.
Blue Sky Beef, Norwood, Blackall sold heavy steers to $4.00 weighing 616kg to return $2,475/hd.
Thornville-Delahunty, Thornville, Muttaburra sold heavy cows to $3.88 weighing 617kg that returned $2,397/hd. Thornville also had heavy feeder strs make $5.30 weighing 491kg that returned $2,604/hd.
ED & J Fitzgerald, “Carella Station”, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 538.2c/kgs weighing 407kgs for a return of $2,193/hd. They also sold Santa Gertrudis heifers for 432c/kgs weighing 435kgs for a return of $1,884/hd. They also sold Santa Gertrudis cows for 375c/kgs weighing 576kgs for a return of 2,160/hd.
The Westhill Trust, “Westhill”, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 536.2c/kgs weighing 462kgs for a return of $2,478/hd.
Taylor Dennis Pastoral, “Coolagh”, Blackall sold Angus cross steers for 502.2c/kgs weighing 204kgs for a return of $1,026/hd. They also sold Charolais cross heifers for 432.2c/kgs weighing 441kgs for a return of $1,907/hd.
RA Russell Pastoral Co, “Sumnervale”, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis bulls for 448.2c/kg weighing 1020kgs for a return of $4,571/hd.
Brian & Alison Woods, “Dalmar” Aramac sold Brahman Cows for 370c/kgs weighing 499kg for a return of $1,847/hd. Also selling Santa Gertrudis X steers for 524c/kgs weighing 270kg for a return of $1,415/hd.
B Schluter, “Upside Downs” Blackall sold Angus heifers for 422c/kgs weighing 524kg for a return of $2,214/hd.
BG & JM O’Dell, “Toarbee” Jericho sold Charolais X steers for 502c/kgs weighing 477kg for a return of $2,396/hd.