BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 29TH MAY 2025
Blackall combined agents yarded 3,335 head at their monthly weaner and store sale. In a good quality yarding of weaner and feeder cattle. Buyers were selective with quality attracting premiums as always. The market for weaner and feeder cattle was as strong as southern centers earlier in the week. Cattle were drawn from the Birdsville, Winton, Windorah, Longreach, Barcaldine, Aramac, Julia Creek, Hughenden and local areas.
The next Blackall sale will be held on the 5th June. This will be a Fat and Store sale.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steers to 220kg | 54 | 408 | 420 | $834.00 | $867.00 |
| 220 – 280kg | 322 | 411 | 486 | $1067.00 | $1303.00 |
| 280 – 350kg | 634 | 388 | 456 | $1209.00 | $1458.00 |
| 350 – 400kg | 300 | 341 | 416 | $1265.00 | $1503.00 |
| 400 – 550kg | 661 | 330 | 374 | $1557.00 | $1787.00 |
| Over 550kg | 5 | 316 | 319 | $1770.00 | $2096.00 |
| Heifers to 220kg | 74 | 322 | 348 | $657.00 | $723.00 |
| 220 – 280kg | 239 | 296 | 344 | $736.00 | $900.00 |
| 280 – 350kg | 581 | 292 | 356 | $905.00 | $1226.00 |
| 350 – 450kg | 208 | 286 | 356 | $1096.00 | $1462.00 |
| Over 450kg | 41 | 290 | 315 | $1364.00 | $1586.00 |
| Feeder Heifers | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cows to 300kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| 300 – 400kg | 10 | 173 | 200 | $599.00 | $654.00 |
| 400 – 500kg | 46 | 221 | 280 | $1018.00 | $1318.00 |
| Over 500kg | 60 | 259 | 280 | $1463.00 | $1877.00 |
| Bulls to 450kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over 450kg | 30 | 238 | 270 | $1585.00 | $2359.00 |
| Mickey | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cows & Calves | 29 | $1452.00 | $1800.00 |
Highlights
Bernfels Pastoral Company, “Bernfels”, Winton sold Charolais X steers to a top of 370c/kg weighing 409kg to return $1,515/head.
Curr Cattle Company, “Glenample”, Aramac sold Angus X steers to a top of 414c/kg weighing 322kg to return $1,335/head.
D and C Woodward, “Woura Park”, Torrens Creek, sold Droughtmaster X steers to a top of 478c/kg weighing 245kg to return $1,171/head.
Ivy Curr, “Glenample”, Aramac sold Angus X steers to a top of 396c/kg weighing $1,334/head.
Daintree Livestock, “Daintree”, Winton sold Ultra Black X steers to a top of 418c/kg weighing 285kg to return $1,191/head.
CJ Delforce, “Carella”, Augathella, sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 486.2c/kg weighing 268kg for a return of $1,303/head.
M Britton “Winhaven”, Aramac, sold Santa Gertrudis X steers for 476.2c/kg weighing 263kg for a return of $1,252/head.
GE & NJ Shaw, Richmond, sold Charolais X steers for 416.2c/kg weighing 361kg for a return of $1,503/head.
JE Shaw, Richmond, sold Charolais X steers for 416.2c/kg weighing 342kg for a return of $1,425/head.
M Schluter “Upside Downs”, Blackall, sold Angus X steers for 354.2c/kg weighing 453kg for a return of $1,605/head.
JM Rice & WT Rice “Prairie Vale”, Torrens Creek sold Santa X steers for 428.2c/kg averaging 303.4kg returning $1,299.16/head.
LS & LA Krieg Pastoral Co “Benalla”, Blackall sold Drakensberger steers for 340c/kg averaging 495.8kg returning $1,685.83/head.
N Dickson & T James “The Lake”, Aramac sold Braford X steers for 345.2c/kg averaging 386.4kg returning $1,333.95/head.
R & C Hall “Betanga”, Alpha sold Charolais X steers for 400.2c/kg averaging 326.3kg returning $1,305.99/head.
RS & AM Windsor “Innerdale”, Blackall sold Angus X steers for 368.2c/kg averaging 426.7kg for a return of $1,570.99/head.
M McCalman “Nadjayamba”, Winton sold Charolais X Steers for 420.2c/kg averaging 205.6kg for a return of $864.04/head.
Maylands Pastoral Company “Maylands”, Aramac sold 3 pens of VGQ Droughtmasters steers with the lead pen making 378.2c/kg averaging 354.1kg for a return of $1,339.17/head.
CA Hauff & Son “Colart”, Blackall sold Hereford Steers for 372.2c/kg weighing 460kg to return $1,714/head.
Adams & Son “Darracourt” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 418.2c/kg weighing 348kg to return $1,458/head.
CL & SM Woltmann “Lydia” Winton sold Santa Gertrudis X steers for 430.2c/kg weighing 255kg to return $1,098/head.
Ouchy Alva “Viola” Julia Creek sold Charolais heifers for 356.2c/kg weighing 352kg to return $1,255/head.
Romulus Pastoral “Romulus” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis heifers for 336.2c/kg weighing 387kg to return $1,303/head.
OL & CM Jones “The Grove” Winton sold Braford X heifers for 348.2c/kg weighing 185kg to return $645/head.
Winton common sold fat cows for 280.2c/kg weighing 550kg to return $1,541/head.
Pigurra Grazing “Forest Hill” Blackall sold Shorthorn kill heifers for 296.2c/kg 467kg to return $1,385/head.
JW & HJ Kidd “Ourdell” Windorah sold Angus X heifers & calves for $1,800/unit.