BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2026
Blackall Combined Agents yarded a total of 1,621 cattle, a yarding of cattle from all different areas coming from Mt Isa, Alice Springs,Julia creek, Boulia, Longreach and Blackall.
With good widespread rain in the district, Fat Cows Topping out too 418c/kg with the best of the feeder steers getting too 548.2c/kg, best of the weaner steers to 724.2c/kg. Weaner heifer job was strong with organic heifers making out to 578.2c/kg.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 307 | 679.4 | 724.2 | 1690 | $1,896 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 132 | 625.0 | 702.2 | 1958 | $2,336 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 77 | 534.9 | 670.2 | 2059 | $2,345 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 91 | 486.1 | 548.2 | 2121 | $2,384 |
| Steer 550kg+ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mickeys | 25 | 404.6 | 432.2 | 1517 | $2,267 |
| Stag | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 60 | 533.3 | 578.2 | 1037 | $1,176 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 182 | 516.2 | 578.2 | 1331 | $1,592 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 431 | 469.7 | 558.2 | 1456 | $1,901 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 41 | 415.8 | 460.2 | 1632 | $2,001 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 74 | 429.9 | 480.0 | 2204 | $2,808 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 81 | 315.3 | 366.2 | 1168 | $1,451 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 111 | 344.3 | 410.2 | 1544 | $1,948 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 82 | 406.1 | 418.2 | 2240 | $2,511 |
| Bulls to 450kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over 450kg | 8 | 386.6 | 434.2 | 3056.29 | $3,723 |
| Cows & Calves | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heifer | – | – | – | – | – |
Highlights
Zach Geltch Contracting, “Old Cork”, Winton sold heavy Brahman cross heifers to a top of 446c/kg weighing 428kg to return $1,909 per head. He also sold Simmental cross heifers to a top of 684c/kg weighing 320kg to return $2,191 per head.
Spinifex Grazing Grazing, “Enryb Downs”, Corfield sold Charbray heifers to a top of 460c/kg weighing 287kg to return $1,321 per head.
Jack Neilson, “Two Rivers”, Boulia sold Charolais cross steers for 724.2c/kg weighing 256kg for a return of $1,853 per head.
DR & KA Neilson, “Two Rivers”, Boulia sold Charolais cross steers for 722.2c/kg weighing 262kg for a return of $1,896 per head. They also sold Charolais cross heifers for 532.2c/kg weighing 316kg for a return of $1,681 per head. They also sold Charbray cows for 418.2c/kg weighing 600kg for a return of $2,511 per head.
Michael Neilson, “Two Rivers”, Boulia sold Charolais cross steers for 722.2 c/kg weighing 260kg for a return of $1,883 per head. They also sold Charolais cross heifers for 532.2c/kg weighing 335kg for a return of $1,782 per head.
RA Russell Pastoral Co, “Sumnervale”, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 690.2c/kg weighing 259kg for a return of $1,790 per head.
Kurrboo Livestock, “Muttama”, Barcaldine sold Santa Gertrudis heifers for 558.2c/kg weighing 330kg for a return of $1,844 per head.
Adams & Son “Darracourt” Blackall sold Simmental cross store cows for 366.2c/kg weighing 396kg to return $1,451 per head.
Longford Pastoral “Longford Stations” Cloncurry sold Angus cross steers for 548.2c/kg weighing 403kg to return $2,210 per head.
DKM Pastoral, “Garfield”, Jericho, sold Droughtmaster cows for 412c/kg weighing 556kg for a return of $2,293 per head.
Evie Batts, “Plainby”, Richmond, sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers for 416c/kg weighing 435kg for a return of $1,810 per head.
Banjo Grazing, “Allandale”, Blackall, sold Charolais cross steers for 660c/kg weighing 296kg for a return of $1,959 per head.
Georgina Range Pastoral, “The Garden Station”, Alice Springs, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 578c/kg weighing 275kg for a return of $1,592 per head.