CHARTERS TOWERS PRIME CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2024

  • Yarding Numbers: 2,434
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: September 18, 2024

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 2,434 cattle at today’s Prime Sale consisting of 2,399 Prime cattle & 35 Store cattle. The Prime cattle consisted of 453 Bullocks, 169 Heifers, 1658 Cows and 119 Bulls. 

Cattle comprised of an increased yarding, with a large run of prime Cows on offer, which met with similar competition as last week’s rates. Heavy weight slaughter Bullocks were also met with strong competition. Bulls sold to a slightly dearer trend, attracting interest again from export operators. The yarding was drawn from Birdum, Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Richmond, Winton, Hughenden, Torrens Creek, Georgetown, Forsayth, Mt Garnet, Mount Surprise, Einasleigh, Burketown, Normanton as well as local & coastal areas.

Prime Quotes: Bullocks quoted 5-10¢ easier, Heifers were 8-10¢ dearer, Cows remained firm, and Bulls were 5¢ dearer on last week’s rates.

Description Category Wt. Range kg Head Price in cents/kg
Lowest Average Highest
Steers & Bullocks Medium Up to 500kg 194 80 264 316
Heavy Over 500kg 259 226 308 327
Heifers Medium Up to 540kg 169 150 262 288
Cows Medium Up to 400kg 573 70 220 258
Heavy Over 400kg 1085 160 266 294
Bulls Medium Up to 450kg 48 178 222 294
Heavy Over 450kg 71 210 262 290
  • A pen of 14 Bullocks A/c EJT & KL Camp, made 320¢/kg, and weighed 639kg to return $2,044 per head
  • Bullocks topped at 327¢/kg on A/c LT & CP Curley, “Sutherland Holding”, Georgetown that weighed 567kg to return $1,854 per head
  • Best priced trade Heifers were presented on A/c Colinta Holdings, that sold for 288¢/kg and weighed 359kg to return $1,033 per head
  • The top pen of Cows were sold by A/c DF & DM Jones, for 294¢/kg, weighing 575kg to return $1,690 per head
  • A pen of Cows sold on A/c Maitland Grazing made 290¢/kg, to weigh 561kg and return $1,626 per head
  • Heavy Bulls sold on a/c EJT & KL Camp, topped at 290¢/kg and weighed 578kg, to return $1,676 per head

STORE SALE BOOKED FOR THIS FRIDAY – 20th September 2024
*** Approx 2300 Head Booked to date – Further Bookings Invited ***

NEXT PRIME & STORE SALE IS BOOKED FOR WEDNESDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER 2024