BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 21ST MAY 2026
Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 1,265 cattle and an excellent yarding of cattle. Cattle came from all different areas with a lot of cattle having weight due to the season around Blackall. Market remained strong over all categories. The store cattle market was stronger by 10c to 30c. Kill market was very strong with a good line up of buyers.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 13 | 532.2 | 532.2 | $1,228.15 | $1,228.15 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 67 | 441.3 | 518.2 | $1,406.20 | $1,654.09 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 87 | 469.6 | 502.2 | $1,718.74 | $1,834.82 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 114 | 394.7 | 463.2 | $1,805.37 | $2,184.75 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 141 | 417.3 | 422.2 | $2,641.51 | $3,319.58 |
| Mickey | 115 | 354.2 | 440.2 | $1,206.82 | $2,337.72 |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 1 | 186.2 | 186.2 | $400.33 | $400.33 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 32 | 317.0 | 415.0 | $769.79 | $1,012.36 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 28 | 249.8 | 350.2 | $783.43 | $1,048.00 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 48 | 311.5 | 380.0 | $1,244.25 | $1,602.48 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 91 | 378.0 | 398.2 | $1,911.57 | $2,263.49 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 1 | 175.2 | 175.2 | $621.96 | $621.96 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 83 | 290.2 | 336.2 | $1,344.07 | $1,639.00 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 388 | 344.4 | 370.2 | $2,028.81 | $2,491.73 |
| Bulls to 450kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over 450kg | 52 | 367.2 | 392.2 | $3,092.51 | $4,062.92 |
| Cows & Calves | – | – | – | – | – |
Highlights
Adams & Son “Darracourt” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Cross Cows for 355.2c/kg weighing 701kg to return $2,491/hd.
La Plata Grazing “La Plata” Blackall sold Droughtmaster Cows for 365.0c/kg weighing 664kg to return $2,425/hd.
ES & JB Otto “Minnamoora” Jericho sold Brahman Cows for 365.0c/kg weighing 643kg to return $2,347/hd.
Karin Downs Pty Ltd “Pauralos Park” Longreach sold Droughtmaster kill Heifers for 384.2c/kg weighing 528kg to return $2,031/hd.
CL & SM Woltmann “Lydia” Winton sold Santa Gertrudis Cross Steers for 442.2c/kg weighing 433kg to return $1,915/hd.
AW and EJ Forster, “Werna”, Winton sold Brahman Cross Cows to a top of 360 c/kg weighing 590 kg, returning $2,126/ph. They also sold Charolais Cross Steers, weighing 319kg, to a top of 518c/kg, returning $1,654/hd.
Bloomfield Pastoral Company, “Bloomfield”, Blackall sold Droughtmaster Cows for a top price of 355c/kg. Weighing 675kg, these returned $2,396/hd.
DB & BM Lyttle ‘Lilly Ponds’ Cloncurry sold Brahman Cross Steers for 416.2c/kg averaging 635kg for a return of $2,642.87/hd.
AJ & CJ Adams ‘Allo-Omber’ Barcaldine sold Murray Grey Cross Cows for 360c/kg averaging 672.5kg for a return of $2,421./hd. They also sold a Brahman Bull for 392.2c/kg averaging 935kg for a return of $3,667.07.
Walker Grazing ‘Ravensbourne’ Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 360c/kg averaging 670.5kkg for a return of $2,413.80/hd.
MC & LV Dickson ‘Ballyneety Station’ Aramac sold Santa Gertrudis Cross Heifers for 415.2c/kg averaging 243.8kg for a return of $1,012.36/hd. They also sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 532.2c/kg averaging 230.8kg for a return of $1,228.15/hd
R Gillies, “Devenish”, Blackall sold Droughtmaster Steers for 412.2c/kgs weighing 746kgs for a return of $3,077/hd.
Devenish Grazing, “Devenish”, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Bulls for 386.2c/kg weighing 955kgs for a return of $3,842/hd.
S.J & M.M Daley, “Mineeda”, Blackall sold Angus bulls for 376.2c/kgs weighing 885kgs for a return of $3,329/hd.