BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2024
Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 991 head of cattle at this week’s fat and store sale. The majority of the yarding were sourced locally from Isisford, Aramac, Jericho, Tambo, Longreach, Winton and Yaraka. All processors were in attendance with the feedlot market holding strong to 10c-20c higher on Brahman types.
| Category | QTY | Average cents/kg | High cents/kg | Average $/head |
High $/head |
| Bull 450kg+ | 40 | 231.8 | 258.2 | $1,786.66 | $2,823.18 |
| Cow 0 – 300kg | 14 | 49.2 | 102.2 | $128.34 | $286.16 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 39 | 167 | 210 | $619.39 | $834 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 168 | 223.3 | 265 | $1,025.78 | $1,274.94 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 133 | 254.9 | 280 | $1,438.90 | $1,850.54 |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 12 | 74.5 | 220 | $134.42 | $456.50 |
| Heifer 220 – 280kg | 3 | 176 | 232.2 | $428.22 | $580.50 |
| Heifer 280 – 350kg | 12 | 246.9 | 260.2 | $797.19 | $866.94 |
| Heifer 350 – 450kg | 52 | 262.3 | 292.2 | $1,028.40 | $1,276.88 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 31 | 284.6 | 320 | $1,439.01 | $1,824.04 |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 3 | 277.3 | 304.2 | $568.41 | $661.64 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 17 | 332 | 350 | $826.17 | $862.50 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 28 | 317.1 | 352.2 | $996.55 | $1,091.82 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 71 | 349.9 | 360.2 | $1,301.45 | $1,382.50 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 302 | 333.6 | 360.2 | $1,422.15 | $1,685.88 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 51 | 305.6 | 310.2 | $1,877.35 | $2,194.67 |
| Mickey | 4 | 136.3 | 210.2 | $461.82 | $809.27 |
| Cows & Calves | 8 | $1,158.75 | $1,360 |
HIGHLIGHTS
Tambo Station Pastoral Co ‘Tambo Station’ Tambo sold a Santa Gertrudis Bull for 253.2c/kg weighing1115kgreturning$2,823.18
H & S Glasson ‘Greenlaw’ Yaraka sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 276.2c/kg averaging 670kg returning$1,850.54/head
D & J Allen ‘Tarcombe’ Longreach sold a Droughtmaster Heifer for 294.2c/kg weighing 620kg returning$1,824.04
Brahman X Steers from Tambo sold for 360.2c/kg averaging 405.7kg returning $1,461.37/head
Braemar Investments ‘Northampton Downs’ Blackall sold Droughtmaster Bulls for 250.2c/kg averaging 895kg returning $2,239/head.
Blue Sky Beef ‘Norwood’ Blackall sold Brahman X Cows for 252.2c/kg averaging 498kg returning $1,256/head.
Shaun Field ‘Jundah Town Common’ Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 340c/kg averaging 290kg returning $986/head. He also sold Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 260c/kg averaging 310kg returning $806/head.
BF Birchley & RC Birchley ‘Gartmore’ Tambo sold Braford Bullocks for 310.2c/kg averaging 707kg returning $2,194/head.
GR & BM Terry ‘Lerida’ Winton sold Brahman Bullocks for 312.2c/kg averaging 496kg returning $1,548/head.
Swan Hill Cattle Co ‘Swan Hill’ Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 276.2c/kg averaging 636kg returning $1,757/head.
Adams & Son ‘Darracourt’ Blackall sold Simmental X Cows for 268.2c/kg averaging 590kg returning $1,582/head.
T and K Joseland ‘Eltham’ Isisford sold Charbray Heifers to a top of 286c/kg averaging 460kg returning $1,316/head.
J and L Davison off agistment at ‘Bellview’ Jericho sold Brahman X Cows to a top of 266c/kg averaging 505kg returning $1,344/head.
Lloyd Werai Grazing ‘Bloomfield’ Blackall sold Hereford X Cows & Calves to a top of $1,360/unit.
M Richardson, Blackall sold Brangus X cows for 265.2c/kg averaging 657kgs returning of $1,743/head.
RK & L Politch ‘Wool Scour’ Blackall sold Charolais Steers for 352.2c/kg averaging 310kgs returning $1,091/head. They also sold Braford Heifers for 290.2c/kg averaging 490kgs returning $1,421/head.
BL Hartwig & JA Johnson, Blackall sold Speckle Park Heifers for 306.2c/kg averaging 480kgs returning $1,469/head.
Maxwell Ag ‘Rothbury Park’ Richmond sold Droughtmaster Steers for 350.0c/kg averaging 246kgs returning $862/head.