BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2025
A total of 2,616 head of cattle were yarded at this week’s Blackall sale. Consignments came from Mt Isa, Winton, Longreach, Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine, and surrounding districts. The fat cattle market remained firm, with the best cows reaching 418.2c/kg. The store market was well supplied with quality lines, resulting in weaner steers selling to 554.2c/kg and feeder steers up to 526.2c/kg. The heifer market was also strong, supported by the good quality yarding presented throughout the sale.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steers to 220kg | 5 | 238.0 | 426.2 | $459.29 | $724.54 |
| 220 – 280kg | 40 | 467.5 | 542.2 | $1,224.25 | $1,498.80 |
| 280 – 350kg | 132 | 461.6 | 554.2 | $1,503.14 | $1,924.31 |
| 350 – 400kg | 84 | 508.4 | 554.2 | $1,913.37 | $2,057.87 |
| 400 – 550kg | 115 | 452.9 | 526.2 | $2,040.00 | $2,300.52 |
| Over 550kg | 40 | 448.3 | 458.2 | $2,584.16 | $3,300.00 |
| Heifers to 220kg | 5 | 223.2 | 376.2 | $421.90 | $714.78 |
| 220 – 280kg | 84 | 393.6 | 442.2 | $1,026.61 | $1,210.55 |
| 280 – 350kg | 336 | 409.5 | 452.2 | $1,314.51 | $1,530.22 |
| 350 – 450kg | 505 | 407.3 | 454.2 | $1,601.13 | $1,836.57 |
| Over 450kg | 89 | 416.2 | 426.2 | $2,044.10 | $2,604.00 |
| Cows to 300kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| 300 – 400kg | 58 | 267.7 | 356.2 | 966.29 | $1,348.22 |
| 400 – 500kg | 345 | 376.4 | 400.0 | 1672.55 | $1,944.00 |
| Over 500kg | 310 | 400.5 | 418.2 | 2255.04 | $3,249.60 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 10 | 352.8 | 356.2 | 1451.83 | $1,543.53 |
| Over 450kg | 177 | 370.6 | 436.2 | 2284.30 | $3,600.50 |
| Mickey | 60 | 386.7 | 398.2 | $1,389.18 | $1,552.04 |
| Stag | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cows & Calves | 166 | $1,950.00 |
Highlights
Willsdown Pastoral “Westland” Longreach sold Santa/Angus bulls for 436.2c/kg weighing 780kg to return $3,405/hd, also selling Santa X bullock for 442.2c/kg weighing 562kg to return $2,487/hd.
D & A Humphrey “Merida” Jericho sold Simbrah cows for 415c/kg weighing 645kg to return $2,676/hd, also selling Simmental kill heifers for 420c/kg weighing 551kg to return $2,317/hd.
Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall sold Santa cows for 415c/kg weighing 623kg to return $2,588/hd.
CA Hauff & Son “Colart” Blackall sold Hereford cows for 410c/kg weighing 635kg to return $2,605/hd.
Macdonald Downs Station “Old Euston” Longreach sold Santa X steers for 526.2c/kg weighing 411kg to return $2,167/hd. Also selling Santa X Steers for 554.2c/kg weighing 352kg to return $1,952/hd.
Ross & Son “Vacy” Yaraka sold Santa steers for 526.2c/kg weighing 430kg to return $2,262/hd.
Hacon Pastoral “Kallala” Mt Isa sold Brahman PTE heifers for 420.2c/kg weighing 399kg to return $1678/hd. Also selling young Brahman cows and calves for $1,950/unit.