BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2025
Blackall Combined Agents yarded 2,260 head cattle sourced from Winton, Longreach, Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine and surrounding districts. The prime market was stronger for bullocks and cows with the bulls topping at 432.2c/kg. A good yarding of feeder cattle with the best of the flat back feeder steers topping at 458.2c/kg, with a run of Brahman steers making good money as well. Weaner steers topped at 512.2c/kg.
Prime Quotes
| Description | Category | Weight Range/kg | Minimum c/kg | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg |
| Heifers | Heavy | Over 450kg | 262.2 | 376.7 | 400.0 |
| Cows | Medium | Up to 400kg | 186.2 | 266.5 | 314.2 |
| Heavy | 400 – 500kg | 220.0 | 323.8 | 360.0 | |
| Extra Heavy | Over 500kg | 280.0 | 347.0 | 380.0 | |
| Steers & Bullocks | Medium | Up to 500kg | – | – | – |
| Heavy | Over 550kg | 200.0 | 382.4 | 418.2 |
Store & Feeder Quotes
| Description | Weight Range/kg | Minimum c/kg | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg |
| Steers | Under 220kg | 212.2 | 451.9 | 512.2 |
| 200 – 280kg | 200.2 | 469.0 | 498.2 | |
| 280 – 350kg | 276.2 | 379.5 | 458.2 | |
| 350 – 400kg | 250.0 | 407.2 | 458.2 | |
| Feeder Steers | Over 400kg | 254.2 | 395.0 | 458.2 |
| Heifers | Under 220kg | 200.2 | 352.3 | 376.2 |
| 220 – 280kg | 170.0 | 308.7 | 348.2 | |
| 280 – 350kg | 166.2 | 291.8 | 384.2 | |
| 350 – 450kg | 260.0 | 339.4 | 378.2 | |
| Mickey | 200.2 | 274.1 | 352.2 | |
| Slaughter Bulls | 70.0 | 392.6 | 432.2 | |
| PTIC | – | – | – | |
| Cows & Calves | $740 | $1082 | $1420 | |
Highlights
Stuart Searle, “Winton Common”, Winton sold Charbray bulls for 432.2c/kg weighing 815kg to return $3522/head.
Chayce Smith, “Evengy”, Stonehenge sold Droughtmaster cross bullocks for 396.2c/kg weighing 660kg to return $2614/head.
MC & KL Rigby, “Gordonvale”, Ilfracombe sold Brahman cross cows 368.2c/kg weighing 604kg to return $2223/head.
CA Hauff & Son, “Colart”, Blackall sold Hereford cows for 355.0c/kg weighing 651kg to return $2313/head.
Elderslie Pastoral Co, “Elderslie”, Winton sold Santa heifers for 384.2c/kg weighing 396kg to return $1523/head.
CS & RH Angus, “Glenariff”, Prairie sold Droughtmaster steers for 512.2c/kg weighing 205kg to return $1054/head, also selling heifers for 350.2c/kg weighing 450kg to return $1575/head.