BLACKALL CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2026
Blackall combined agents yarded 1,385 head at their weekly fat and store sale.
The quality of the yarding was mixed. Processor support was reduced with two processors either not operating or operating at reduced rate. The absence of these operators was noticed but still a very good market.
Feeder and store cattle were of mixed anything with quality still sold well.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steer 0 – 220kg | 57 | 460.7 | 536.2 | $934.42 | $1,150.15 |
| Steer 220 – 280kg | 30 | 478.3 | 530.2 | $1,188.68 | $1,390.67 |
| Steer 280 – 350kg | 27 | 452.7 | 525.0 | $1,474.59 | $1,725.00 |
| Steer 350 – 400kg | 56 | 453.0 | 510.0 | $1,696.60 | $1,945.29 |
| Steer 400 – 550kg | 84 | 440.9 | 510.0 | $2,006.39 | $2,178.29 |
| Steer 550kg+ | 76 | 402.1 | 436.2 | $2,800.91 | $3,227.88 |
| Mickeys | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stag | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heifer 0 – 220kg | 32 | 257.1 | 340.0 | $469.95 | $600.67 |
| Heifer 220 –280kg | 8 | 280.6 | 320.2 | $720.76 | $859.20 |
| Heifer 280 –350kg | 74 | 368.3 | 420.0 | $1,113.20 | $1,346.63 |
| Heifer 350 –450kg | 67 | 375.9 | 420.0 | $1,517.93 | $1,816.48 |
| Heifer 450kg+ | 71 | 413.3 | 422.2 | $2,090.28 | $2,634.04 |
| Cow 300 – 400kg | 69 | 248.1 | 346.2 | $926.63 | $1,361.00 |
| Cow 400 – 500kg | 321 | 306.4 | 395.0 | $1,378.63 | $1,878.25 |
| Cow 500kg+ | 285 | 356.8 | 414.2 | $2,089.22 | $2,802.57 |
| Bulls to 450kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Over 450kg | 51 | 379.6 | 408.2 | $2,669.94 | $3,981.81 |
| Cows & Calves | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heifer | – | – | – | – | – |
Highlights
K.J. & J.L Mckinlay “Richmond Hills” Barcaldine sold a Senepol bull for 388.2c/kg weighing 790kg returning $3,066/hd.
Cootabynia Pastoral Company “Cootabynia” Blackall sold Hereford bull for 394.2c/kg weighing 760kg returning $2,995/hd also selling Hereford heifers for 394.2c/kg weighing 508kg returning $1,997/hd.
CS & RH Angus “Glenariff” Prairie sold Speckle park bulls for 378.2c/kg weighing 762kg returning $2,880/hd also selling Hereford X steers for 536.2c/kg weighing 214kg returning $1,150/hd.
Lambert Pastoral Co “Lambert” Charleville sold Charbray cows for 370c/kg weighing 684kg returning $2,532/hd
Duthie Park Grazing “Duthie Park” Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis X cows for 366.2c/kg weighing 765kg returning $2,802/hd also selling Santa Gertrudis X heifers for 404.2c/kg weighing 651kg returning $2,634/hd also selling Angus X steers for 525.0c/kg weighing 328kg returning $1,725/hd also selling Angus X heifers for 420.0c/kg weighing 320kg returning $1,346/hd.
Kensington Grazing Co “Kensington Downs” Longreach sold Brahman cow for 370c.kg weighing 657kg returning $2,430/hd.
Julie Morrow “Belmore” Longreach sold D/Master X steers for 434.2c/kg weighing 605kg returning $2,626/hd.
Hillside Grazing Company “Holmleigh” Prairie sold Angus X steers for 526.2c/kg weighing 264kg returning $1,390/hd also selling Santa Gertrudis X heifers for 410.2c/kg weighing 375kg returning $1,541/hd.
G & J Davison, ‘Riverview’ Blackall sold Angus steers for 530c/kg weighing 248kg for a return of $1,316/hd.
RJ Murphy, “Everton”, Aramac sold Santa Gertrudis cows to a top of 370 c/kg weighing 613 kg to return $2,270/hd.
AC and K Day, “Jaccondoll”, Barcaldine sold Droughtmaster X cows to a top of 368 c/kg weighing 595 kg to return $2,192/hd. They also sold Droughtmaster X bullocks to a top of 430 c/kg weighing 665 kg to return $2,860/hd.
WC and LF Schultz, “Thornton”, Muttaburra sold Angus X heifers to a top of 422 c/kg weighing 554 kg to return $2,339/hd.
Tindall Cattle Company, “Darr River Dowms”, sold Santa Gertrudis X heifers to a top of 414 c/kg weighing 542 kg to return $2,247/hd.
Walker Grazing “Ravensbourne” Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis Bulls for 408.2c/kg weighing 685kg for a return of $2,796/hd.
KE & CL Jones “Gray Rock” Aramac, sold Brahman X Bullocks for 418.2c/kg weighing 748kg for a return of $3,127/hd.