BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 16TH JULY 2026
Blackall combined agents yarded 2,490 head for this week Prime and Store Sale with a very good offering of processor cattle and a mixed quality store yarding.
On the back of an extra southern processor in attendance there was a lift in the heavy cattle across the board with heavy bulls selling to over 470c/kg. The store market this week was met with solid competition throughout with the better quality lines of cattle lifting on last week’s market. Quality weaner steers sold to 600c/kg to highlight the store yarding this week.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 12 | 401.0 | 532.2 | $781.97 | $878.13 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 110 | 401.2 | 605.2 | $1,058.38 | $1,475.62 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 419 | 446.8 | 598.2 | $1,395.92 | $1,947.47 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 225 | 479.7 | 546.2 | $1,794.72 | $2,016.89 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 313 | 435.7 | 520.2 | $2,025.84 | $2,499.88 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 52 | 430.9 | 438.2 | $2,559.88 | $2,826.39 |
| Mickeys | 29 | 430.7 | 462.2 | $1,717.65 | $2,121.79 |
| Stag | 4 | 321.3 | 342.2 | $1,349.49 | $1,693.89 |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 15 | 361.7 | 430.2 | $690.91 | $799.46 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 156 | 346.2 | 472.2 | $885.35 | $1,247.11 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 156 | 343.5 | 462.2 | $1,088.34 | $1,531.04 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 151 | 361.9 | 462.2 | $1,441.15 | $1,810.28 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 237 | 405.3 | 420.0 | $2,149.29 | $2,612.32 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 50 | 186.5 | 312.2 | $636.97 | $1,139.53 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 114 | 313.6 | 342.2 | $1,424.15 | $1,667.57 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 337 | 365.4 | 398.2 | $2,191.09 | $2,713.16 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 2 | 189.8 | 220.0 | $583.75 | $770.00 |
| Over 450kg | 77 | 429.5 | 478.2 | $3,432.14 | $5,054.65 |
| Cows & Calves | 27 | $1,753.89 | $2,000.00 | ||
| Heifer | 3 | $506.67 | $1,100.00 |
Highlights
D & A Humphrey “Merida” Jericho sold Simbrah Bull 478.2c/kg weighing 1050kg to return $4,937/hd.
CC & CJ Malone Julia Creek sold Droughtmaster Bull for 458.2c/kg weighing 711kg to return $3,260/hd.
Ewen Plains Grazing “Ewen plains” Prairie sold Santa Cross steers for 438.2c/kg weighing 645kg to return $2,826/hd.
Steam Engine Grazing “Highfields” Tambo sold Santa Fat Heifer for 412.2c/kg weighing 551kg to return $2,273/hd Also selling Santa Cows for 378.2c/kg weighing 651kg to return $2,462/hd.
Hanley Grazing “Hanley” Barcaldine sold Santa cows for 378.2c/kg weighing 640kg to return $2,423/hd.
J H & R G Banks “Springleigh” Blackall sold Charolais Cross cows for 364.2c/kg weighing 592kg to return $2,156/hd.
Kerry Bailey “Margo” Isisford sold Santa cows for 378.2c/kg weighing 672kg to return $2,542/hd.
Smith Bros “Springvale” Longreach sold Brahman cows for 374.2c/kg weighing 554Kg to return $2,075/hd.
C & F Malone Julia Creek sold Droughtmaster Heifer for 400.0c/kg weighing 379kg to return $1,518/hd.
Brown & Son “Scottsburr” Richmond sold Droughtmaster Steers for 498.2c/kg weighing 401Kg to return $1,998/hd.
Georgina Partnersip, “Caldervale”, Tambo sold Ultra Black steers for 516.2c/kgs weighing 381kgs for a return of $1,971/hd.
Thornville Grazing & Delhunty Grazing ‘Gue’ Muttaburra sold Drought Master steers for 486.2c/kg weighing 496kg to return $2,411.81/hd. Also selling Drought Master heifers for 420c/kg weighing 520.4kg to return $2,185.75/hd.
D Parker ‘Strathfinella’ Longreach sold Brahman Cross steers for 372.4c/kg weighing 239.1kg to return $890.28/hd.
Tambo Station Pastoral Co, “Tambo Station”, Tambo sold Santa cross heifers for 398.2c/kgs weighing 517kgs for a return $2,058/hd.
Parker Grazing, “Clare”, Jericho sold Brahman bulls for 436.2c/kgs weighing 865kgs for a return $3,773/hd.
JJ O’Dell, “Colorado”, Jericho sold Charolais cross steers for 605.2c/kgs weighing 244kgs for a return $1,475/hd. They also sold Charolais cross heifers for 472.2c/kgs weighing 264kgs for a return of $1,247/hd.
A and K Day, “Jaccondoll”, Barcaldine sold Charolais cross cows to a top of 385 c/kg, returning $2,699/hd.
Carrington Cattle Company, “Anrod”, Winton sold Droughtmaster steers to a top of 545 c/kg weighing 289 kg to return $1,579/hd.
DL Carrington, “Anrod”, Winton sold Droughtmaster bulls to a top of 470 c/kg weighing 1075 kg to return $5,054/hd. She also sold Droughtmaster cows to a top of 382 c/kg weighing 710 kg returning $2,713/hd. and Droughtmaster heifers to a top of 412 c/kg weighing 633 kg returning $2612/hd.
ZB and LT Muntelwit, “Anrod”, Winton sold Simmental cross steers to a top of $550 c/kg weighing 324 kg to return $1,784/hd.
Neverfail Cattle Company, “Neverfail”, Blackall Droughtmaster bulls to a top of 460 c/kg weighing 800 kg to return $3,681/hd.
Oakhill Industries, “Bernfels”, Winton sold Charolais cross feeder steers to a top of 520 c/kg weighing 445 kg to return $2,317/hd.