BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2026
Blackall combined agents yarded 2,834 head at their weekly fat and store sale. The quality of the yarding could best be described as mixed.
The prime yarding consisted of a good yarding of bullocks and a very good yarding of cows and heavy heifers. Bulls eased by 20 c/kg due to a mixed quality penning whilst Ox eased by ten cents and cows improved by 8-10 c/kg. The feeder and store cattle yarding was of a reasonable quality with all description selling to good demand.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 5 | 494 | 520 | $1,053 | $1,131 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 173 | 499 | 566 | $1,251 | $1,478 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 170 | 457 | 580 | $1,437 | $1,784 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 79 | 479 | 554 | $1,801 | $2,099 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 287 | 423 | 548 | $2,069 | $2,435 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 141 | 406 | 424 | $2,397 | $3,586 |
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| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 47 | 382 | 328 | $519 | $659 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 71 | 376 | 430 | $937 | $1,157 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 263 | 390 | 552 | $1,194 | $1,891 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 324 | 403 | 492 | $1,549 | $2,085 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 190 | 396 | 462 | $1,967 | $2,777 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 57 | 281 | 324 | $1,050 | $1,270 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 258 | 370 | 394 | $1,446 | $1,763 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 514 | 370 | 394 | $2,149 | $3,439 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 56 | 400 | 436 | $1,638 | $1,796 |
| Over 450kg | 123 | 380 | 446 | $2,620 | $4,336 |
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Highlights
Purtora Family Trust “Purtora” Blackall sold Santa Cross Cows for 390.0c/kg weighing 807kg to return $3,149/head.
Toliness Pastoral Co “Toliness” Tambo sold Santa Cows for 394.2c/kg weighing 689kg to return $2,716/head.
DG & DL Carter “Elsinore” Blackall sold Santa Cross Heifers for 410.0c/kg weighing 677kg to return $2,777/head.
Ventry Pastoral “Margo” Barcaldine sold Angus Cows for 380.0c/kg weighing 612kg to return $2,327/head.
Hillside Grazing “Homeleigh” Prairie sold Santa Cows for 378.2c/kg weighing 581kg to return $2,197/head.
WP & KL Cluff “Blair Athol” Boulia sold Droughtmaster Steers for 424.2c/kg weighing 645kg to return $2,738/head. Also selling Droughtmaster Heifers for 466.2c/kg weighing 369kg to return $1,849/head.
AJ & RM Coyne “Cavendish” Alpha sold Charolais Cross Cows for 370.2c/kg weighing 622kg to return $2,304/head. Also selling Charolais Cross Feeder Heifers PTE for 492.2c/kg weighing 423kg to return $2,085/head.
CA Hauff & Son “Colart” Blackall sold Hereford Steers for 418.2c/kg weighing 603kg to return $2,521/head.
CL & SM Woltmann “Lydia” Winton sold Angus Cross Steers for 552.2c/kg weighing 295kg to return $1,630/head.
BKDJ Pty Ltd, “Lydia”, Winton sold Santa Steers to a top of 548c/kg weighing 405kg to return $2,220/head.
Dalkeith Pastoral, “Dalkeith”, Longreach sold Brahman Cross Cows to a top of 368c/kg weighing 566kg to return $2,084/head.
James Livestock, “Sandalwood”, Hughenden sold Droughtmaster Cross Bullocks to a top of 418c/kg weighing 567kg to return $2,373/head.
Kensington Pastoral, “Sunnyside”, Longreach sold Brahman Cross Cows 386c/kg weighing 675kg to return $2,606/head.
Barrett Cattle Company, “Helen Downs”, Julia Creek sold Charolais Cross Steers to a top of 526c/kg weighing 434kg to return $2,286/head.
David Back, Ilfracombe sold Santa Gertrudis Cross Steers for 552.2 c/kg weighing 322kg for a return of $1,780/head. They also sold Santa Gertrudis Cross Heifers for 428.2c/kg weighing 336kg for a return of $1,441/head. They also sold a Charbray Bull for 396.2 c/kg weighing 590kg for a return of $2,337/head.
J & S Back, Ilfracombe, sold Santa Gertrudis Cross Steers for 536.2c/kg weighing 231kg for a return of $1,242/head.
JM Petrie and DJ Pringle, “Homebush” Blackall sold Droughtmaster Cross Steers for 506.2c/kg weighing 441kg for a return of $2,232/head.
ED & J Fitgerald, “Carella Station”, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 482.2c/kg weighing 505kg for a return of $2,435/head.
DR & KA Neilson, “Two Rivers” Boulia sold Charolais Cross Heifers for 462.2c/kg weighing 454kg for a return of $2,100/head.
Michael Neilson, Winton sold Charolais Cross Heifers for 462.2c/kg weighing 470kg for a return of $2,172/head.
Drummondslope Cattle Company, “Drummondslope”, Alpha sold Angus Steers for 410.2c/kg weighing 617kg for a return of $2,532/head. They also sold Angus Cows for 385c/kg weighing 691kg for a return of $2,660/head.
Ashley Smith, “Strathroy Station” Hughenden sold Brahman Steers for 432.2c/kg weighing 467kg for a return of $2,019/head. They also sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows for 376.2c/kg weighing 608kg for a return of $2,288/head.
Westhill Trust, “Westhill”, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 390c/kg weighing 691kg for a return of $2,695/head.
R & CM Hall, “Betanga”, Alpha sold Charolais Cross Cows for 380c/kg weighing 905kgs for a return $3,439/head. Also selling Charolais Steers for 536.2c/kg weighing 367kg for a return $1,967/head.
RE & E Matthews, “Allaru”, Richmond sold Charbray Steers for 580.2c/kg weighing 307kg for a return $1,784/head. Also selling Charbray Heifers for 478.2c/kg weighing 338kg for a return $1,618.60/head.
Mount Cornish Grazing,“Mount Cornish” sold Santa Gertrudis Mickey Bulls to 436.2c/kg weighing 431kg to return $2,315/head.
DM & SE Wehl “Ravenswood” sold Droughtmasters Cows at a top of 390.2c/kg weighing 562kg returning $2,090/head. Also selling Droughtmasters Steers at a top of 540.2c/kg weighing 255kg to return $1,333/head.