BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Blackall combined agents yarded 6,185 head for their monthly feeder & weaner sale. The yarding this consisted of cattle sourced from our local producers and the Northern Territory. The market remained strong with a mixed yarding of quality and plain cattle. We can see the start of the second-round weaners coming through the yards influencing the market with some larger runs of cattle that attracted some strong competition with all the present buyers.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steers to 220kg | 141 | 421.8 | 506.2 | $830.23 | $1,097.53 |
| 220 – 280kg | 1041 | 462.5 | 524.2 | $1,176.49 | $1,465.38 |
| 280 – 350kg | 1289 | 464.0 | 526.2 | $1,454.29 | $1,714.29 |
| 350 – 400kg | 422 | 428.8 | 506.2 | $1,614.77 | $1,935.18 |
| 400 – 550kg | 458 | 428.2 | 494.2 | $1,902.96 | $2,471.00 |
| Over 550kg | 1 | 370.0 | 370.0 | $2,035.00 | $2,035.00 |
| Heifers to 220kg | 692 | 305.0 | 425.2 | $541.35 | $820.22 |
| 220 – 280kg | 949 | 334.4 | 442.2 | $830.91 | $1,150.74 |
| 280 – 350kg | 609 | 353.1 | 466.2 | $1,083.93 | $1,539.41 |
| 350 – 450kg | 254 | 327.6 | 434.2 | $1,293.46 | $1,720.00 |
| Over 450kg | 18 | 366.0 | 370.2 | $1,936.86 | $1,986.74 |
| Cows to 300kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| 300 – 400kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| 400 – 500kg | 8 | 332.8 | 333.2 | $1,582.86 | $1,584.00 |
| Over 500kg | 21 | 352.4 | 376.2 | $1,857.55 | $2,775.00 |
| Bulls to 450kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over 450kg | 2 | 339.5 | 350.0 | $2,232.25 | $2,992.50 |
| Mickey | 245 | 330.3 | 476.2 | $874.96 | $1,536.96 |
| Stag | 2 | 338.2 | 338.2 | $1,166.79 | $1,166.79 |
| Cows & Calves | 14 | – | – | $2,082.86 | $2,220.00 |
Highlights
LJ Rural ‘Sydenham’ Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 474.2c/kg averaging 314kg for a return of $1,488.99/hd
Ravenswood Pastoral Co ‘Ravenswood’ Aramac sold Droughtmaster Steers for 446.2c/kg averaging 435kg for a return of $1,940.97/hd
Jordan Trading Co ‘Evanston’ Ilfracombe sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 474.2c/kg averaging 239kg for a return of $1,133.34/hd
J Atkinson ‘Crewkerne’ Muttaburra sold Brahman X Heifers for 340c/kg averaging 440.7kg for a return of $1,498.43/hd
Kurundi Station Alice Springs sold Charolais X Heifers for 360.2c/kg averaging 277.3kg for a return of $998.95/hd
Romulus Past “Romulus” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 494.2c/kg weighing 500kg to return $2,471/hd, also selling Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 434.2c/kg weighing 368kg to return $1,601/hd
Clarenden Cattle Co “Clarenden” Blackall sold Brahman X Steers for 424.2c/kg weighing 460kg to return $1,954/hd
J Jackson & K Anderson “Bellburra” Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 492.2c/kg weighing 388kg to return $1,911/hd
Adams & Son “Darracourt” Blackall sold Simmental X Steers for 504.2c/kg weighing 332kg to return $1,677/hd, also selling Simmental X Heifers for 454.2c/kg weighing 338kg to return $1,539/hd
Purtora Family Trust “Purtora” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 488.2c/kg weighing 345kg to return $1,687/hd, also selling Charolais X Heifers for 420c/kg weighing 288kg to return $1,209/hd
CJ & MJ Arnold “Gelebele” Muttaburra Charolais X Steers for 468.2c/kg weighing 324kg to return $1,517/hd, also selling Charolais X Heifers for 392.2c/kg weighing 288kg to return $1,131/hd
Natalie Curley “Avington” Blackall sold Simmental X Steers for 478.2c/kg weighing 317kg to return $1,519/hd
GJ & JM Bambling “Glenavon” Aramac sold Charolais X Steers for 496.2c/kg weighing 292kg to return $1,452/hd, also selling Brahman Steers for 368.2c/kg weighing 366kg to return $1,349/hd
Macdonald Downs “Old Euston” Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 518.2c/kg weighing 304kg to return $1,562/hd
Mildura Grazing “Mildura” Barcaldine sold Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 482.2c/kg weighing 322kg to return $1,554/hd
Kevin Harvey Barcaldine sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 496.2c/kg weighing 390kg to return $1,935/hd, also selling Droughtmaster Cows & Calves for $2,220/hd
DG & NN & KA Rowlands “Lagoon Creek” Barcaldine sold Charbray Steers for 472.2c/kg weighing 229kg to return $1,082/hd
RK & AJ Mickan “Bustinia” Barcaldine sold Brahman Steers for 408.2c/kg weighing 239kg to return $978/hd
RJ Murphy, “Everton”, Aramac sold Santa Gertrudis Steers weighing 326kg to a top of 510c/kg to return $1,663/hd
Dick Cribb, “Gydia Park”, Isisford sold Angus X weaner Steers to a top of 510c/kg weighing 301kg to return $1,535/hd, also sold Heifers to a top of 442c/kg weighing 300kg to return $1,327/hd
Maranda Pastoral Company, “Maranda”, Barcaldine sold Simmental X Steers to a top of 524c/kg weighing 256kg to return $1,346/hd
Grazing, “Scotstoun”, Aramac sold Santa Gertrudis Steers to a top of 510c/kg weighing 289kg to return $1,478/hd
Sunbury Pastoral, “Sunbury”, Isisford sold Charolais X Steers to a top of 518c/kg weighing 330kg to return $1,714/hd
RA Russell Pastoral Co “Sumnervale,” Blackall, sold Angus X Steers for 514.2c/kg weighing 271kg for a return of $1,396/hd
Killarney Park grazing “Killarney Park,” Tambo, sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 514.2c/kg weighing 255kg for a return of $1,312/hd
B & J Hall Family Trust “Bibil,” Muttaburra, sold Charolais X Steers for 504.2c/kg weighing 274kg for a return of $1,385/hd. They had also sold Angus X Steers for 488.2c/kg weighing 320kg for a return of $1,564/hd
G Tyter “Bibil,” Muttaburra, sold Charolais X Steers for 504.2c/kg weighing 275kg for a return of $1,386/hd
RK & L Politch “Wool Scour,” Blackall, sold Simmental X Steers for 498.2c/kg weighing 267kg for a return of $1,330/hd
Taree Grazing “Taree,” Aramac, sold Angus X Steers for 492.2c/kg weighing 314kg for a return of $1,545/hd. They had also sold Angus X Heifers for 364.2c/kg weighing 289kg for a return of $1,052/hd
BR & GA Williamson “Rainmore,” Alpha, sold Angus X Steers for 480.2c/kg weighing 246kg for a return of $1,184/hd
ER & LM Slack-Smith “Culloden,” Muttaburra, sold Charbray X Steers for 452.2c/kg weighing 405kg for a return of $1,833/hd
Crocker Rural Pty Ltd “Oorindi,” Julia Creek, sold Charbray X Steers for 446.2c/kg weighing 296kg for a return of $1,320/hd. They also sold Angus X Heifers for 370c/kg weighing 337kg for a return of $1,250/hd
ED & J Fitzgerald “Carella,” Jundah, sold Santa Gertrudis cows for 355c/kg weighing 575kg for a return of $2,041/hd
Rosemount Grazing Pty Ltd “Rosemount,” Barcaldine, sold Charolais X Cows for 330c/kg weighing 480kg for a return of $1,584/hd
R & T Jensen ‘Prairie Downs’ Blackall sold Charbray X Steers for 500.2c/kg averaging 248kg returning $1,240.50/hd
PF & WJ Hooper ‘West End’ Isisford sold Simmental X Steers for 479.2c/kg averaging 417.6kg returning $2,001.36/hd
BG & JM O’Dell ‘Toarbee’ Jericho sold Charolais X Heifers for 425.2c/kg averaging 232.5c/kg returning $988.59/hd
D & H McLean ‘ Texas’ Jericho sold Simbrah X Steers for 496.2c/kg averaging 254.3kg returning $1,261.59/hd