BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 6,352 cattle.
Cattle were drawn from Muttaburra, Winton, Julia Creek, Alice Springs, Longreach, Barcaldine, Isisford, Jundah, Jericho and Blackall.
Heavy Feeder Steers remained firm while medium weight good quality steers held firm. Light weight weaners lost ground 20 to 30c. Feeder Heifers were strong with light weight backgrounder Heifers also lost 20 to 40c.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 680 | 423.9 | 508.2 | $811.55 | $1067.22 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 1153 | 463.1 | 564.2 | $1,144.03 | $1,574.90 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 978 | 457.1 | 564.2 | $1,413.98 | $1,852.46 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 350 | 463.1 | 520.2 | $1,716.99 | $1,968.75 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 289 | 472.7 | 518.2 | $2,112.26 | $2,478.35 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 12 | 429.8 | 444.2 | $2,471.53 | $2,528.37 |
| Mickeys | 68 | 343.5 | 412.2 | $998.88 | $2,016.50 |
| Stag | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 562 | 335.4 | 398.2 | $664.94 | $854.37 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 691 | 350.5 | 428.2 | $868.16 | $1,181.37 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 940 | 395.5 | 456.2 | $1,256.33 | $1,556.74 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 522 | 416.1 | 472.2 | $1,594.64 | $1,914.39 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 4 | 406.9 | 432.2 | $1,927.50 | $2,182.61 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 28 | 290 | 362.2 | $1,318.47 | $1,756.07 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 57 | 354.9 | 370.2 | $2,131.20 | $2,610.00 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 7 | 350 | 350 | $1,462.50 | $1,496.25 |
| Over 450kg | 10 | 346.6 | 400.2 | $2,188.93 | $3,407.32 |
| Cows & Calves | 4 x 4 | – | – | $1075.00 | $1120.00 |
| Heifer | – | – | – | – | – |
Highlights
Romulus Pastoral Trust “Romulus” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 518.2c/kg weighing 478Kg to return $2,478/hd, also selling Heifers for 440.0C/kg weighing 321Kg to return $1,416/hd.
PJ & OJ Crombie “Conamore” Corfield sold Santa Gertrudis Cross Steers for 510.2c/kg weighing 457Kg to return $2,334/hd.
Macdonald Down Station “Old Euston” Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 494.2c/kg weighing 350Kg to return $1,729/hd.
Pigurra Grazing “Forest Hill” Blackall sold a very big run of 930 Head of Shorthorn steers to top at 462.2c/kg weighing 359Kg to return $1,662/hd.
Ballater Past CO “Ballater” Hughenden sold Droughtmaster steers for 462.2c/kg weighing 317Kg to return $1,465/hd.
RJ & DC Quinn “Hickleton” Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis Cross steers for 496.2c/kg weighing 378Kg to return $1,877/hd.
Mildura Grazing “Mildura” Barcaldine sold Santa Gertrudis Cross steers for 510.2c/kg weighing 253Kg to return $1,291/hd, also selling Angus Cross Heifers for 378.2c/kg weighing 226Kg to return $854/hd.
RJ & AV Whiting “Inverurie” Jericho sold Simbrah steers for 508.2c/kg weighing 231Kg to return $1,177/hd, also selling Simmental cross Heifers for 400.2c/kg Weighing 226kg to return $907/hd.
GB & CJ Cox “Warnambool Downs” Winton sold Braford steers for 496.2c/kg weighing 220Kg to return $1,091/hd.
Kerry & Trish Bailey “Margo” Isisford sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 515.0c/kg weighing 305Kg to return $1,575/hd, also selling Heifers for 402.2c/kg weighing 246kg to return $991/hd.
Adams & Son “Darracourt” Blackall sold Simmental Cross Heifers for 472.2c/kg weighing 389Kg to return $1,839/hd.
Ouchy Alva “Ouchy Alva” Julia Creek sold Charolais Heifer for 456.2c/kg weighing 328Kg to return $1,498/hd, also selling Brahman Heifer for 352.2c/kg weighing 346Kg to return $1,220/hd.
CA Hauff & Son “Colart” Blackall sold Hereford heifers for 434.2c/kg weighing 427Kg to return $1,857/hd.
Gill Russell “Werai” Blackall sold Hereford Heifers for 366.2c/kg weighing 250Kg to return $916/hd.
Wololla Partnership “ Wololla” Jericho sold Droughtmasters Cross Steers for 492.2c/kg weighing 362Kg to return $1,785/hd also selling Droughtmasters heifers for 392.2c/kg weighing 327Kg to return $1,284/hd.
GM & KM Coward “Woodlands Station” Hughenden sold Droughtmasters Cross Steers for 510.2c/kg weighing 254kg to return $1,298/hd, also selling Santa Gertrudis Cross Heifers for 368.2c/kg weighing 256Kg to return $943/hd.