BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 8TH MAY 2025
Blackall combined agents yarded 3,530 head at their Prime & Store sale and Show sale this week. Cattle were sourced further north such as Mt Isa and Cloncurry, as well as a large number of locally sourced cattle. All processing agents were in attendance and active. The yarding saw a larger run of good quality bullocks that we don’t traditionally see at the Blackall saleyards.
We would like to congratulate all vendors who received prizes in the show categories. There was a great line of show cattle presented that shows a true testament to our surrounding producers as a result of a good season throughout the Blackall/Tambo region.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steers to 220kg | 133 | 338.8 | 438.2 | $638.16 | $903.79 |
| 220 – 280kg | 102 | 388.8 | 428.2 | $975.24 | $1,183.97 |
| 280 – 350kg | 273 | 391.8 | 444.2 | $1,224.87 | $1,495.71 |
| 350 – 400kg | 115 | 384.6 | 442.2 | $1,422.09 | $1,596.66 |
| 400 – 550kg | 635 | 324.6 | 394.2 | $1,580.16 | $1,838.54 |
| Over 550kg | 87 | 303.9 | 324.2 | $798.96 | $1,197.95 |
| Heifers to 220kg | 210 | 255.4 | 328.2 | $466.98 | $667.85 |
| 220 – 280kg | 144 | 282.2 | 322.2 | $707.69 | $872.02 |
| 280 – 350kg | 359 | 272.7 | 340.2 | $867.39 | $1,116.49 |
| 350 – 450kg | 450 | 290.1 | 350.0 | $1,159.36 | $1,421.65 |
| Over 450kg | 194 | 280.8 | 318.2 | $1,407.42 | $2,013.75 |
| Feeder Heifers | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cows to 300kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| 300 – 400kg | 37 | 202.9 | 214.2 | $805.50 | $853.02 |
| 400 – 500kg | 222 | 231.0 | 272.0 | $1,087.48 | $1,218.18 |
| Over 500kg | 401 | 248.5 | 285.0 | $1,436.91 | $1,850.23 |
| Bulls to 450kg | 4 | 250.2 | 250.2 | $1,091.50 | $1,091.50 |
| Over 450kg | 59 | 232.5 | 257.2 | $1,655.83 | $2,358.07 |
| Mickey | 105 | 283.8 | 332.2 | $798.96 | $1,197.95 |
| Cows & Calves | – | – | – | – | – |
Highlights
N Dickson ‘The Lake’ Aramac, sold Braford X Steers for 286.2c/kg averaging 579kg for a return of $1,657.10/head
A Dickson ‘The Lake’ Aramac, sold Braford X Steers for 414.2c/kg averaging 270kg for a return of $1,118.34/head
N & S Handley ‘Park Lane’ Blackall, sold Angus X Steers for 392.2c/kg averaging 323.8kg for a return of $1,269.75/head
Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall sold VGQ Santa Gertrudis Bullocks for 318.2c/kg weighing 631kg to return $2,009/head. Class 1 Winning Prime Steers
CA Hauff & Son “Colart” Blackall sold VGQ Hereford Fat Heifers 288.2c/kg weighing 579kg to return $1,669/head
Adams & Son “Darracourt” Blackall sold VGQ Santa Gertrudis X Steers for 394.2c/kg weighing 404kg to return $1,595/head
Clarenden Cattle Co “Clarenden” Blackall sold VGQ Charbray Steers for 430.2c/kg weighing 357kg to return $1,537/head
Jack Campbell “Ballygar” Aramac sold VGQ Charolais Heifer for 340.2c/kg weighing 282kg to return $961/head. Class 6 Winning Weaner Heifers.
DL Carrington, “Anrod”, Winton sold Droughtmaster Cows to a top of 255c/kg weighing 666kg to return $1,698/head, they also sold off “Rossmoyne”, Augathella Droughtmaster Cows for a top of 250c/kg weighing 690kg to return $1,726/head and the Steers sold to a top of 406c/kg weighing 335 kg to return $1,361/head
Bloomfield Pastoral Company, “Bloomfield”, Blackall sold the champion pen of Weaner Steers for 444c/kg weighing 361kg to return $1,596/head
Sam and Kerryn Geltch, “Scotstoun”, Aramac sold Charolais X Steers to a top of 444c/kg weighing 288kg to return $,1279/head
T and K Joseland, “Eltham”, Isisford sold Ulta Black X Cows to a top of 258c/kg weighing 607kg to return $1,566/head
Koondoo Grazing, “Koondoo”, Blackall sold Angus X spayed Feeder Heifers for a top of 346c/kg weighing 405kg to return $1,403/head
CG, BG and TW Seeney off agistment at “Bonnie Doon”, Blackall sold Simmental X spayed Feeder Heifers to a top of 350c/kg weighing 405kg to return $1,417/head
JE & DK Malone “Braeside” Kynuna, had the Show Sale Winning Pen of Feeder Steers sold for 365.2c/kg weighing 498kg for a return of $1,777/head. They also sold Santa Gertrudis X Heifers for 314.2c/kg weighing 396kg for a return of $1,244/head
Killarney Park Grazing “Killarney” Tambo, had the Show Sale Winning Pen of Prime Females that sold for 270.2c/kg weighing 684kg for a return of $1,850/head. They also sold Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 302.2c/kg weighing 666kg for a return of $2,013/head
RK & L Politch “Wool Scour” Blackall, sold Charolais X Steers for 428.2c/kg weighing 276kg for a return of $1,183/head. They also sold Bradford X Heifers for 318.2c/kg weighing 485kg for a return of $1,543/head
JN & TM Mackay “Gladevale” Richmond, sold Charolais X Steers for 400.2c/kg weighing 322kg for a return of $1,291/head
R & Z Johnson “Silver Park” Blackall, sold Simmental X Steers for 362.2c/kg weighing 470kg for a return of $1,702/head. They also sold Angus X Heifers for 270.2c/kg weighing 438kg for a return of $1,185/head
KJ & MJ Baillie “Douglas Park” Blackall, sold Charolais X Heifers for 342.2c/kg weighing 386kg for a return of $1,323/head
J Neal “Tarbarah” Blackall, sold Charolais X Steers for 362.2c/kg weighing 461kg for a return of $1,672/head
J Conroy “Dela Court” Julia Creek, sold Charolais X Steers for 358.2c/kg weighing 475kg for a return of $1,701/head
The Westhill Trust “Westhill” Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis Steers for 330.2c/kg weighing 487kg for a return of $1,609/head
S McCormack, Julia Creek, sold Bradford X Steers for 324.2c/kg weighing 622kg for a return of $2,018/head
Battlin Pastoral Enterprises “Legaren Station” McKinlay, sold Angus X Steers for 350.2c/kg weighing 417kg for a return of $1,463/head. They also sold Droughtmaster Cows for 235.0c/kg weighing 515kg for a return of $1,210/head
ED & JL Atkinson “Lisburne” Blackall, sold Braford X Heifers for 298.2c/kg weighing 466kg for a return of $1,391/head
SJ & MM Daley “Mineeda” Blackall, sold Charolais X Heifers for 298.2c/kg weighing 591kg for a return of $1,763/head
AB, KC, CP Bailey “Springleigh” Blackall, sold Angus X Steers for 296.2c/kg weighing 640kg for a return of $1,895/head
J Hardie “Springleigh” Blackall, sold Brahman Steers for 296.2c/kg weighing 545kg for a return of $1,614/head
BA & KG Hayman “Tiree” Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis Cows for 264.2c/kg weighing 645kg for a return of $1,704/head
BW & LJ Alexander ‘ Warringah’ Blackall sold 35 Charolais Heifers for 336.2c/kg averaging 422.9kg returning $1,421.65/head. This was also the winning pen of Class 4 in the Blackall Show Sale – Feeder Heifers 350-500kg
Alice Downs Grazing Co ‘Alice Downs’ Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis Heifers for 298.2c/kg averaging 572kg returning $1,705.70/head
N Dickson & T James ‘The Lake’ Aramac sold Charolais X Steers for 293.2c/kg averaging 545kg returning $1,597.94/head