BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 29TH MAY 2026
Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 4,068 head of cattle. The Blackall weaner sale for May 28th was met with wet weather, great demand and a very strong price increase across all categories of Livestock. The cattle came from both the wider central west and local consignments.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 3 | 412.5 | 480.0 | $763.00 | $984.00 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 24 | 466.2 | 520.0 | $1,184.00 | $1,404.00 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 458 | 531.6 | 590.2 | $1,722.00 | $1,956.00 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 565 | 514.1 | 578.2 | $1,933.00 | $2,192.00 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 587 | 510.3 | 562.2 | $2,271.00 | $2,753.00 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 31 | 441.3 | 450.2 | $2,616.00 | $2,962.00 |
| Mickey | 223 | 395.1 | 510.2 | $1,211.00 | $1,984.00 |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 122 | 361.1 | 380.0 | $759.00 | $770.00 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 339 | 395.6 | 470.2 | $1,019.00 | $1,293.00 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 711 | 403.7 | 492.2 | $1,674.00 | $1,967.00 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 594 | 437.9 | 492.2 | $1,675.00 | $1,968.00 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 48 | 448.9 | 488.2 | $2,285.00 | $2,650.00 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 34 | 160.1 | 276.2 | $558.00 | $1,090.00 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 134 | 294.8 | 354.2 | $1,335.00 | $1,703.00 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 146 | 377.5 | 408.2 | $2,215.00 | $2,700.00 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 2 | 343.1 | 352.1 | $1,432.00 | $1,462.00 |
| Over 450kg | 36 | 377.5 | 428.2 | $2,742.00 | $3,977.00 |
| Cows & Calves | – | – | – | – | – |
Highlights
RJM Contracting, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers for 564.2c/kg weighing 379.2kg to return $2,139/hd.
Mathesons of Jundah sold Angus cross steers for 554.2c/kg weighing 403.0kg to return $2,233/hd.
Maylands Pastoral of Aramac sold Droughtmaster cross steers for 544.2c/kg weighing 328.7kg to return $1,789/hd.
D. Dolgner of Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis Cross steers for 536.2c/kg weighing 328.8kg to return $1,762/hd.
KB Mckeering “Stirling” Barcaldine sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers for 532.2c/kg weighing 463kg to return $2,467/hd.
BJ & TL Bambling “Hazelmere” Aramac sold Charolais X steers for 558.2c/kg weighing 403kg to return $2,254/hd, also selling Heifers for 476.2c/kg weighing 378kg to return $1,800/hd.
GJ & JM Bambling “Hazelmere” Aramac sold Charolais X steers for 590.2c/kg weighing 328kg to return $1,940/hd, also selling Heifers for 476.2c/kg weighing 378.8kg to return $1,803/hd.
RJ & TK Ham “Mac Downs” Barcaldine sold Angus cross steers for 532.2c/kg weighing 460kg to return $2,451/hd.
La Plata Grazing “La Plata” Blackall sold Droughtmaster steers for 508.2c/kg for 480kg to return $2,441/hd.
KS & TL Whiting “Albion Vale” Aramac sold Simbrah Steers for 538.2c/kg weighing 401kg to return $2,162/hd.
Pigurra Grazing Co “Forest Hill” Blackall sold shorthorn cows for 380.0c/kg weighing 614kg to return $2,335/hd, Shorthorn heifers for 470.2c/kg weighing 334kg to return $1,572/hd also selling shorthorn steers for 514.2c/kg weighing 392kg to return $2,018/hd.
Camberwarra Cattle Co “Camberwarra” Corfield sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 578.2c/kg weighing 351kg to return $2,031/hd also selling Santa Gertrudis heifers for 460.2c/kg weighing 309kg to return $1,422/hd.
Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall Sold Santa Gertrudis heifer for 492.2c/kg weighing 391kg to return $1,926/hd.
Jackson & Anderson “Bellburra” Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers for 460.2c/kg weighing 423kg to return $1,946/hd.
Alibel Trust “Macfarlane” Tambo sold Brahman Cows for 390.0c/kg weighing 599kg to return $2,338/hd.
DR & JK Allen “Tarcombe” Longreach sold Droughtmaster steers for 502.2c/kg weighing 416.3kg to return $2,091/hd.
JA & SJ Banning “Gillingwood” Winton sold Shorthorn cross steers for 556.2c/kg weighing 344.3kg to return $1,915/hd.
RD Hay “Kismet” Aramac sold Santa Gertrudis bulls for 424.2c/kg weighing 782.5kg for a return of $3,319/hd.
Hick Grazing Group, “Bodell”, Julia Creek sold Ultrablack cross steers to a top of 572c/kg weighing 323kg, returning $1849/hd. They also sold Ultrablack PTE heifers to a top of 488c/kg weighing 453kg, returning $2,213/hd.
Neverfail Cattle Company, “Kuringa”, Blackall sold heavy Angus cross feeder steers to a top of 528c/kg weighing 479kg to return $2530/hd.
Rural Property and Livestock sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to a top of 576 c/kg weighing 288kg to return $1,663/hd. They also sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to a top of 408c/kg weighing 598kg to return $2,444/hd.
Peter and Tracey Rose, “Bede”, Aramac sold Angus cross steers to a top of 562c/kg weighing 317kg to return $1,784/hd.
B Davison, “Riverview”, Blackall sold Ultrablack cross steers to a top of 548c/kg weighing 337kg to return $1,852/hd.
DA and KL Gordon sold Ultrablack cross steers weighing 353kg to return $1,939/hd.