BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2026
Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 2,275 head, a good quality yarding of cattle. Cattle came from all different areas with a lot of cattle in good condition.
Market remained strong towards meat work cattle with plenty of condition and weight.
Store job was very mixed but anything with weight and quality prices were firm.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 79 | 438.7 | 448.2 | $770.25 | $859.67 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 188 | 480.2 | 540.2 | $1,146.82 | $1,395.88 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 210 | 418.4 | 540.2 | $1,326.86 | $1,595.85 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 108 | 423.3 | 480.0 | $1,569.97 | $1,707.85 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 264 | 443.7 | 488.2 | $2,152.52 | $2,629.77 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 82 | 430.0 | 456.2 | $2,620.31 | $3,380.55 |
| Mickeys | 70 | 360.3 | 366.2 | $993.80 | $1,604.06 |
| Stag | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 61 | 298.5 | 304.2 | $585.70 | $602.36 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 59 | 303.8 | 320.2 | $757.78 | $830.00 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 121 | 301.1 | 350.0 | $959.78 | $1,190.00 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 157 | 364.8 | 392.2 | $1,418.85 | $1,672.13 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 138 | 413.7 | 430.0 | $2,088.99 | $2,289.81 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 56 | 243.2 | 330.0 | $887.04 | $1,243.69 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 207 | 314.6 | 425.0 | $1,441.11 | $1,870.00 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 368 | 357.5 | 410.0 | $2,026.97 | $2,608.50 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 6 | 270.2 | 340.0 | $927.81 | $1,401.57 |
| Over 450kg | 90 | 343.9 | 416.2 | $2,411.78 | $4,263.32 |
| Cows & Calves | 8×8 | $1,050.00 | $1,050.00 | ||
| Heifer | – | – | – | – | – |
Highlights
Pelipa Ramsay sold Charolais bull for 400.0c/kg weighing 855kg returning $3,420/hd.
PA & JM Anderson “Eureka” Alpha sold Braford X steers for 488.2c/kg weighing 539kg returning $2,639/hd also selling Braford X heifers for 418.2c/kg weighing 510kg returning $2,136/hd also selling Braford X cows for 365.0c/kg weighing 595kg returning $2,172/hd.
Willsdown Pastoral Co “Westland” Longreach sold Charolais heifers for 420c/kg weighing 529kg returning $2,220.75/hd also selling Charolais X cows for 375c/kg weighing 643.5kg returning $2,413/hd.
Marscroft Pty Ltd “Noonbah” Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 456.2c/kg weighing 630kg returning $2,812/hd also heifers for 430c/kg weighing 466kg returning $2,004/hd.
Tyson Kelly Barcaldine sold a Brahman cow for 370.0c/kg weighing 620kg returning $2,294/hd.
Hillside Grazing Company “Holmleigh” Prairie sold Angus X steers for 540.2c/kg weighing 295kg returning $1,592/hd.
Roberts, Gow & Hopkins “Fermoy” Winton sold Droughtmaster X cows to top at 375c/kg returning $1,947/hd They also sold Droughtmaster Weaner Steers topping 460c/kg.
BK & LJ Mathews “Ve Jovis” Stonehenge sold Santa Gertrudis X Bullocks topping at 436c/kg returning at $3,380/hd.
AR & FL Williams sold Charolais X Bullocks for 436c/kg returning $2,840/hd.
Hayden Pastoral “Eltham” Isisford Brangus Steers for 460c/kg returning $1,595/hd.
GJ & MJ Owens ‘Arranmore’ Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 370.0c/kg averaging 579.5kg for a return of $2,144.15/hd.
KEC & JA Gordon ‘Campsie’ Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 422.2c/kg averaging 565.0kg for a return of $2,385.43/hd.
Loongana Pastoral Co ‘Loongana’ Longreach sold a Santa Gertrudis Bull for 402.2c/kg averaging 1060.0kg for a return of $4,263.32.
Melinda Downs Pty Ltd ‘Melinda Downs’ Cloncurry sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 370.0c/kg averaging 377.6kg for a return of $1,397.01/hd.
David Rankine, Prairie sold Ultra Black steers for 470c/kg weighing 485kgs for a return of $2,279/hd.
Pendine Pastoral Co, “Pendine Station”, Barcaldine sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 428.2c/kg weighing 736kgs for a return of $3,152/hd. They also sold Santa Gertrudis cows for 365c/kg weighing 565kgs for a return of $2,063/hd.
D.E & D.D Burey, “Pendine Station”, Barcaldine sold Charolais steers for 428.2c/kg weighing 585kgs for a return of $2,504/hd.
HL & SJ Glasson, ‘Greenlaw’ Yaraka sold Santa Gertrudis Bulls for 412c/kgs weighing 975kg for a return of $4,018/hd and also selling Santa Gertrudis cows for 370c/kgs weighing 630kg for a return of $2,332/hd.