BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST 2024
Blackall combined agents yarded 5,991 head at the monthly weaner sale this week. The lead of exceptional quality feeder and weaner cattle were sourced from local surrounding areas with a strong panel of buyers present. Cattle were also sourced as far northwest as Richmond, Cloncurry & Mt Isa.
| Category | QTY | Average c/kg | High c/kg | AV $ | High $/hd |
| Bull (0-450kg) | 5 | 230.2 | 230.2 | 1005.7 | 1012.88 |
| Bull 450kg+ | 3 | 187.3 | 242.2 | 1492.46 | 1992.1 |
| Cow 300-400kg | 38 | 152.5 | 240.2 | 549.11 | 870.73 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 141 | 222.5 | 266.2 | 947.47 | 1317.69 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 29 | 267.0 | 280.0 | 1471.8 | 1760.0 |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 504 | 247.2 | 308.2 | 497.1 | 676.23 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 926 | 279.2 | 336.2 | 700.35 | 855.9 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 570 | 295.4 | 356.2 | 930.28 | 1189.52 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 357 | 276.3 | 326.2 | 1064.78 | 1269.2 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 27 | 276.9 | 292.1 | 1306.64 | 1363.24 |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 277 | 385.1 | 426.2 | 797.13 | 886.14 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 581 | 371.2 | 416.2 | 951.77 | 1122.25 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 682 | 332.6 | 410.2 | 1048.81 | 1405.87 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 361 | 312.6 | 390.2 | 1159.44 | 1540.94 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 871 | 351.7 | 386.2 | 1578.75 | 1940.27 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 31 | 301.9 | 320.0 | 1751.3 | 1844.8 |
| Mickey | 551 | 283.2 | 372.2 | 774.19 | 1414.0 |
| Stag | 20 | 329.6 | 380.2 | 1008.67 | 1525.43 |
| Cows & Calves | 14 | 1044.29 | 1120.00 | ||
SALE HIGHLIGHTS
David Gleeson “Poverty Park” Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers for 360c/kg weighing 505kg to return $1,817/hd.
Alan C Steadman “The Ranch” Longreach, sold Angus cross steers for 360c/kg weighing 477kg to return $1,717/hd.
West Leichardt Station Pty Ltd “West Leichardt” Mt Isa, sold Charbray cross steers for 300.2c/kg weighing 332.1kg to return $997/hd.
Mindi Grazing Pty Ltd “Mindi Station” Cloncurry, sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers for 330.2c/kg weighing 318kg to return $1,050/hd.
Mildura Grazing Trust “Mildura Station” Barcaldine, sold Santa Gertrudis heifers for 304.2c/kg weighing 227kg to return $689/hd.
Jaimie Walsh “Brigalow” Barcaldine, sold Brahman cross heifers for 304.2c/kg weighing 223kg to return $677/hd.
RG & MJ Kent “Valparaiso” Blackall, sold Hereford cross Cows & Calves for $1,060/hd.
Romulus Pastoral Trust “Romulus” Blackall, sold Santa steers 386.2c at an average of 481kg to return $1,856/hd.
Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall, sold an excellent draft of Santa feeder steers for 384.c at 420kg to return $1,617/hd.
Camberwarra Cattle Co “Camberwarra” Corfield, sold VGQ Santa cross steers for 394.2c at 299kg to return $1,180/hd also selling heifers for 318.2c at 247kg to return $788/hd.
Hanley Grazing Co “Hanley” Barcaldine, sold VGQ Santa cross steers for 410.2c at 284kg to return $1,011/hd also selling heifers for 332.2c at 290kg to return $963/hd.
RJ & AV Whiting “Inverurie” Jericho, sold Simmental cross steers for 426.2c at 208kg returning $886/hd.
Ewen Plains Grazing “Ewen Plains” Prairie, sold a draft of Droughtmaster cross heifers for 290c at 391kg to return $1,132/hd.
EO Cluff “Gideon Park” Winton, sold VGQ Charolais cross heifers for 310.2c at 228kg to return $708/hd.
Bloomfield Pastoral Company “Bloomfield” Blackall, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to a top of 398 c/kg weighing 311 kg to return $1239 per head. Their heifers topped at 302 c/kg weighing 261 kg to return $791/hd.
Dick Cribb “Gydia Park” Isisford, sold Angus cross trade feeder steers to a top of 369 c/kg weighing352 kg to return $1300/hd.
RO and SF Hoolihan “Elmsdale” Ilfracombe, sold Angus cross steers to a top of 402 c/kg weighing 250 kg to return $1006/hd.
Killarney Park Grazing “Killarney” Tambo, sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 416.2c/kg weighing 269kgs for a return of $1122p/hd. They had also sold Santa Gertrudis heifers for 310.0c/kg weighing 282kgs for a return of $876p/hd.
Ryan Brothers “Nudgee” Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis X steers for 410.2c/kg weighing 342kgs for a return of $1405p/hd. They had also sold Santa Gertrudis X heifers for 326.2c/kg weighing 360kgs for a return of $1175p/hd.
RA James & NR James “Glenstar” Barcaldine, sold Angus X steers for 388.2c/kg weighing 225kgs for a return of $876p/hd.
Elrose Family Trust “Elrose” Boulia, sold Charolais X steers for 386.2c/kg weighing 399kgs for a return of $1540p/hd. They had also sold Charolais X heifers for 356.2c/kg weighing 333kgs for a return of $1189p/hd.
M Britton “Winhaven” Aramac, sold Santa Gertrudis X steers for 380.2c/kg weighing 224kgs for a return of $851p/hd.
Devenish Grazing “Devenish” Blackall, sold Droughtmaster steers for 358.2c/kg weighing 342kgs for a return of $1227p/hd. They had also sold Droughtmaster heifers for 302.2c/kg weighing 416kgs for a return of $1257p/hd.
P Hansen, Blackall sold Brahman X steers for 292.2c/kg weighing 555kgs for a return of $1621p/hd.
BLJ Grazing, Dingo sold Droughtmaster heifers for 290.2c/kg weighing 404kgs for a return of $1173p/hd.
Diamond Grazing, Dingo sold Droughtmaster heifers for 288.2c/kg weighing 356kgs for a return of $1027p/hd.
ER & LM Slack-Smith “Gladevale” Richmond, sold Brahman heifers for 285.0c/kg weighing 382kgs for a return of $1090p/hd. They had also sold Brahman X cows for 252.2c/kg weighing 515kgs for a return of $1298p/hd.
RM Rowlands “Hamlet Downs” Barcaldine, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 250.0c/kg weighing 271kgs for a return of $678p/hd.
AW and JF Zischke “Brendallan” Aramac, sold Angus cross heifers to a top of 296 c/kg weighing 332 kg to return $984/hd.
Parker Grazing “Clare” Jericho, sold Angus X Steers for 320c/kg averaging 576.5kg returning $1,844.80/hd.
H & S Glasson “Greenlaw” Yaraka, sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 316.2c/kg averaging 542kg returning $1,713.80/hd.
Plainby Pastoral Co “Plainby” Richmond, sold Santa Gertrudis X Cows for 280c/kg averaging 571.3kg returning $1,599.50/hd.
Tawarri Pastoral Co “Barcaldine Downs” Barcaldine, sold Angus X Cows for 236.2c/kg averaging 450.3kg returning $1,063.64/hd.