BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2025
Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 4,433 head for the first sale of 2025. Comprising of approximately 1,980 Steers, 1,750 Heifers, 20 Cows & Calves, 70 Bulls and 600 Cows. The market sat firm against all other Queensland markets for the week. Cattle were sourced from Alice Springs, Boulia, Winton as well locally from Blackall, Barcaldine, Longreach, Aramac and Jericho.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steers to 220kg | 82 | 378.2 | 448.2 | $762.36 | $952.96 |
| 220 – 280kg | 449 | 404.5 | 464.2 | $1,026.68 | $1,192.41 |
| 280 – 350kg | 647 | 396.2 | 430.2 | $1,224.53 | $1,351.67 |
| 350 – 400kg | 160 | 349.8 | 402.2 | $1,301.16 | $1,451.94 |
| 400 – 550kg | 532 | 348 | 375 | $1,592.93 | $1,837.49 |
| Over 550kg | 56 | 325.2 | 344.2 | $2,120.67 | $2,472.89 |
| Heifers to 220kg | 63 | 294.6 | 344.2 | $620.81 | $746.65 |
| 220 – 280kg | 395 | 290.1 | 368.2 | $740.49 | $928.11 |
| 280 – 350kg | 950 | 302.6 | 336.2 | $941.60 | $1,169.35 |
| 350 – 450kg | 289 | 304.5 | 340 | $1,179.19 | $1,496 |
| Over 450kg | 37 | 314.9 | 340 | $1,622.19 | $2,047.24 |
| Feeder Heifers | 25 | 255.8 | 259.2 | $1,044.88 | $1,065.42 |
| Cows to 300kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| 300 – 400kg | 73 | 193 | 270 | $696.63 | $965.25 |
| 400 – 500kg | 204 | 252.8 | 288.2 | $1,138.96 | $1,385.98 |
| Over 500kg | 321 | 276.2 | 290 | $1,546.21 | $1,972 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 12 | 293.2 | 293.2 | $1,307.18 | $1,307.18 |
| Over 450kg | 61 | 233.1 | 266.2 | $1,702.85 | $2,363.52 |
| Mickey | 54 | 322 | 394.2 | $912.04 | $1,551.36 |
| Cows & Calves | 20 | $1,233.50 | $1,630 |
HIGHLIGHTS
Dalmar Holdings P/L ATF RD Hay Pastoral ‘Kismet’, Aramac sold Santa X Cows for 280.2c/kg averaging 581.7kg returning $1,629.83/head.
R & E Hay ‘Myross’, Aramac sold Santa X Cows for 281.2c/kg averaging 532kg returning $1,495.98/head. They also sold Santa Steers for 418.2c/kg averaging 263.2kg returning $1,100.70/head.
CJ & LC Hannay ‘Overton’, Aramac sold Droughtmaster Steers for 396.2c/kg averaging 290.7kg returning $1,151.91/head.
Fleetwood Grazing Co ‘Fleetwood’, Aramac sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 330.2c/kg averaging 513kg returning $1,693/head.
D & P Wells ‘Lisgool’, Blackall sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 398.2c/kg averaging 228kg returning $906/head.
Harry & Susan Glasson ‘Greenlaw’, Yaraka sold Santa Gertrudis X Heifers for 314.2c/kg averaging 383kg returning $1,204/head.
D & P Wells ‘Lisgool’, Blackall sold Droughtmaster X heifers for 312.2c/kg averaging 333kg returning $1,040/head.
EW & EM Moller ‘CI-ZA’, Blackall sold VGQ Santa Steers for 375.0c/kg averaging 486kg returning $1,822/head.
Romulus Pastoral ‘Romulus’, Blackall sold VGQ Santa Steers for 372.2c/kg averaging 484kg returning $1,802/head. They also sold Santa Heifers for 318.2c/kg averaging 361kg returning $1,150/head.
Callan Gleeson ‘Hilltop’, Alpha sold VGQ Charbray Steers for 366.2c/kg averaging 422kg returning $1,545/head.
Clarenden Cattle Co ‘Clarenden’, Blackall sold Charbray Steers for 398.2c/kg averaging 339kg returning $1,351/head.
GJ & JM Bambling ‘Hazelmere’, Aramac sold VGQ Charolais X Steers for 448.2c/kg averaging 244kg returning $1,093/head.
Macdonald Downs Stations ‘Macdonald Down’, Alice Springs sold Santa Steers for 426.2c/kg averaging 309kg returning $1,320/head.
RJ & AV Whiting ‘Inverurie’, Jericho sold Simbrah Steers for 452.2c/kg averaging 222kg returning $1,008/head.
PA & TC Rose ‘Bede’, Aramac sold Droughtmaster X Steers for 426.2c/kg averaging 228kg returning $973/head.
Adams & Son ‘Darracourt’, Blackall sold VGQ Simmental X Heifers for 338.2c/kg averaging 372kg returning $1,261/head.
Swan Hill Cattle Co ‘Swan Hill’, Blackall sold VGQ Santa Heifers for 336.2c/kg averaging 347kg returning $1,169/head.
BF Birchley & RC Birchley ‘Gartmore’, Tambo sold Braford Bullocks for 322.2c/kg averaging 767kg returning $2,472/head.
BJ & JJ Eggerling ‘Wynn Downs’, Longreach sold PTIC Droughtmaster Heifers for 340.0c/kg averaging 440kg returning $1,496/head.
TM and KJ Joseland ‘Eltham’, Isisford sold Angus X Steers for 426c/kg averaging 300kg returning $1,275/head. They also sold heavy Heifers for 340c/kg averaging 500kg returning $1,700/head.
RC & CA Wemyss off agistment at ‘Koondoo’, Blackall sold Angus X Steers for 396c/kg averaging 335kg returning $1,327/head.
AW and JF Zischke ‘Brendallan’, Aramac sold Angus X Steers for 430c/kg averaging 268kg returning $1,154/head. They also sold Brahman X Cows for 270c/kg averaging 512kg returning $1,382/head.
BLJ Grazing, Dingo sold Charolais X Steers for 464.2c/kg averaging 256kg returning $1,192/head. They also sold Charolais X Heifers for 354.2c/kg averaging 258kg returning $913/head.
RK & L Politch ‘Wool Scour’, Blackall sold Braford X Steers for 440.2c/kg averaging 243kg returning $1,072/head.
B & J Hall F/T ‘Bibil’, Muttaburra sold Charolais X Heifers for 368.2c/kg averaging 226kg returning $834/head.
IT & NM Batt ‘Hillview’, Muttaburra sold Angus X Steers for 336.2c/kg averaging 436kg returning $1,468/head.
RA Russell Pastoral Co ‘Sumnervale’, Blackall sold Charolais X Steers for 334.2c/kg averaging 630kg returning $2,105/head.
AC & K Day ‘Jaccondoll’, Barcaldine sold Charolais X Heifers for 316.2c/kg averaging 378kg returning $1,196/head.
Rosemount Grazing Pty Ltd ‘Rosemount’, Barcaldine sold Charolais X Heifers for 330.2c/kg averaging 620kg returning $2,047/head. They also sold Charolais Cows for 290c/kg averaging 680kg returning $1,972/head as well as Charolais Bulls for 262.2c/kg averaging 885kg returning $2,320/head.
RM Rowlands ‘Hamlet Downs’, Barcaldine sold Droughtmaster Mickeys for 358.2c/kg averaging 253kg returning $908/head.
JW Olive, Dingo sold Brahman Cows for 285c/kg averaging 640kg returning $1,824/head.
Diamond Grazing, Dingo sold Droughtmaster X Cows for 285c/kg averaging 525kg returning $1,496/head.