CHARTERS TOWERS PRIME & STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2026

  • Yarding Numbers: 2,516
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: October 21, 2026

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 2,516 cattle, consisting of 1,291 prime cattle & 1,225 store cattle. The Prime cattle consisted of 306 Bullocks, 94 Heifers, 621 Cows and 270 Bulls. The Store section consisted of 749 Steers, 472 Heifers and 4 Cows & Calves.

Cattle comprised a relatively mixed-quality yarding however, the market responded positively recording a considerable lift across the board. All regular processors were in attendance and operating competitively.

The yarding was drawn from Normanton, Winton, Mt Isa, Richmond, Hughenden, Georgetown, Einasleigh as well as local and coastal areas.

Prime Quotes:

Bullocks were quoted 5¢ Dearer, Heifers were 12¢ Dearer, Cows were 10¢ Dearer, and Bulls were 10¢ dearer on last week’s rates.

Description Category Wt. Range kg Head Price in cents/kg
Lowest Average Highest
Steers & Bullocks Medium Up to 500kg 248 350 415 450
Heavy Over 500kg 71 384 436 458
Heifers Medium Up to 400kg 117 260 380 418
Heavy Over 400kg 16 382 399 426
Cows Medium Up to 400kg 233 210 344 390
Heavy Over 400kg 332 302 381 406
Bulls Medium Up to 400kg 75 350 385 420
Heavy Over 400 kg 203 280 384 412
  • Bullocks topped at 456¢/kg on A/c Scott McClymont that weighed 579kg to return $2,641 per head.
  • Best Priced trade Heifers were presented on A/c Bluff Holdings that sold for 426¢/kg and weighed 507kg to return $2,161 per head.
  • The top pen of Cows were sold by A/c Bluff Holdings for 406¢/kg, weighing 631kg to return $2,563 per head.
  • Bulls sold on A/c Peter Bucknell topped at 412¢/kg and weighed 740kg, to return $3,050 per head.

    Store Quotes:

    Store cattle followed a similar trend to the prime market, with a mixed-quality yarding on offer. Selected lines of Feeder and Weaner Steers attracted strong competition from an active buying panel, including some southern buyers. Heifers also experienced a substantial lift in values, recording considerable price gains based on the previous week’s market.

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

Steers

 Up to 200kg 109 250 481 596
200 – 320kg 291 150 457 596
320 – 400kg 87 295 453 466
Mickeys Up to 400kg 207 245 408 480
        Heifers Up to 200kg 219 205 374 462
200 – 320kg 273 200 386 462
320-400 kg 31 396 411 428
  • A pen of Droughtmaster Feeder Steers A/c Bluff Holdings made 466¢/kg and weighed 374kg to return $1,746 per head.
  • A run of 96 Droughtmaster Steers A/c Julago Livestock made 596¢/kg and weighed 186kg, returning an average of $1,110 per head.
  • A pen of Feeder Heifers A/c Pak Ag Contracting, Mareeba made 428¢/kg and weighed 312kg to return $1,338 per head.
  • A good pen of Droughtmaster Heifers on A/c Julago Livestock made 462¢/kg and weighed 233kg, returning $1,078 per head.
  • Small consigments of Cows & Calves sold from multiple vendors returned between $1,275 & $1,550 per unit.