BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 15TH MAY 2025
Blackall combined agents yarded 1,700 head with cattle coming from as far north as Richmond, McKinlay and Hughenden all the way through to our local producers for their weekly prime and store sale. A smaller yarding this week with still a few buyers & processors in attendance. There was a mixture of quality in the yarding with the store cattle still hitting a good market but slightly easing on the cows and bullocks compared to last week.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steers to 220kg | 17 | 426.2 | 426.2 | $933.88 | $933.88 |
| 220 – 280kg | 50 | 334.2 | 394.2 | $820.18 | $1,021.64 |
| 280 – 350kg | 149 | 340.8 | 424.2 | $1,079.96 | $1,389.74 |
| 350 – 400kg | 187 | 315.9 | 385.2 | $1,161.77 | $1,394.96 |
| 400 – 550kg | 202 | 337.6 | 368.2 | $1,498.69 | $1,776.93 |
| Over 550kg | 22 | 282.2 | 292.2 | $1,626.63 | $1,943.13 |
| Heifers to 220kg | 19 | 114.2 | 114.2 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
| 220 – 280kg | 194 | 257.4 | 310.0 | $616.81 | $826.01 |
| 280 – 350kg | 293 | 265.9 | 331.2 | $856.97 | $1,140.19 |
| 350 – 450kg | 220 | 280.0 | 334.2 | $1,112.24 | $1,341.57 |
| Over 450kg | 33 | 264.1 | 266.2 | $1,263.79 | $1,391.25 |
| Feeder Heifers | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cows to 300kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| 300 – 400kg | 2 | 200.0 | 200.0 | $705.00 | $705.00 |
| 400 – 500kg | 71 | 224.0 | 260.2 | $1,006.43 | $1,177.41 |
| Over 500kg | 58 | 246.3 | 256.2 | $1,388.20 | $1,483.99 |
| Bulls to 450kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over 450kg | 11 | 228.0 | 246.2 | $1,282.01 | $1,853.11 |
| Mickey | 5 | 264.1 | 300.0 | $945.30 | $1,155.00 |
| Cows & Calves | – | – | – | – | – |
Highlights
R & E Matthews ‘Allaru’ Richmond, sold Charolais X Steers for 359.2c/kg averaging 419.7kg for a return of $1,507.44/hd. They also sold Charolais X Heifers for 334.2c/kg averaging 401.4kg for a return of $1,341.57/hd.
W Buntine ‘Strathfinella’ Longreach sold Brahman Steers for 330c/kg averaging 319.1kg for a return of $1,053/hd and sold Charolais X Steers for 372.2c/kg averaging 352.5kg for a return of $1,312.01/hd.
Strathfinella Pastoral Company ‘Strathfinella’ Longreach sold Angus Steers for 286.2c/kg averaging 520kg for a return of $1,488.24/hd.
Pigurra Grazing “Forest Hill” Blackall sold shorthorn kill Heifers for 264.2c/kg 489kg to return $1,293/hd.
Duthie Park Grazing “Duthie Park” Blackall sold Angus X Feeder Steers for 358.2c/kg weighing 496kg to return $1,776/hd Also selling Santa Gertrudis X Feeder Heifers for 328.2c/kg weighing 398kg to return $1,306/hd.
CL & SM Woltmann “Lydia” Winton sold Santa Gertrudis X steers for 424.2c/kg weighing 291kg to return $1,236/hd.
Hawkins Pastoral Company, “Dumfries”, Blackall sold Angus X feeder heifers to a top of 318 c/kg weighing 411 kg to return $1,308/hd.
BK and LJ Matthews, “Ve Jovis”, Stonehenge sold Santa Gertrudis X cows to a top of 250 c/kg weighing 561 kg to return $1,404/hd.
The Westhill Trust “Westhill,” Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 288.2c/kg weighing 572kgs for a return of $1,649/hd. They had also sold Santa Gertrudis Mickies for 300.0c/kg weighing 385kgs for a return of $1,155/hd. As well as Santa Gertrudis bull for 230.2c/kg weighing 805kgs for a return of $1,853/hd.
M Britton “Winhaven,” Aramac, sold Santa Gertrudis X heifers for 300.0c/kg weighing 432kgs for a return of $1,297/hd. They had also sold Santa Gertrudis X cows for 235.0c/kg weighing 591kgs for a return of $1,390/hd.
MJ & E Baillie “Douglas Park,” Blackall, sold Angus X heifers for 265.0c/kg weighing 525kgs for a return of $1,391/hd.
ERD & CL Mackay & The Rosedale Trust “Rosedale,” Jericho, sold Brahman X Steers for 334.2c/kg weighing 380kgs for a return of $1,269/hd.
B McMaugh, Blackall, sold Angus X steers for 292.2c/kg weighing 665kgs for a return of $1,943/hd.
Battlin Pastoral Enterprises “Legaren Station,” McKinlay, sold Angus X heifers for 296.2c/kg weighing 314kgs for a return of $930/hd.
Ashover Pastoral Co “Barenya Station,” Hughenden, sold Brahman X cows for 246.2c/kg weighing 594kgs for a return of $1,463/hd. They had also sold Charbray X Cows & Brahman X Calves for $1,680/unit.