CHARTERS TOWERS PRIME CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY 2025

  • Yarding Numbers: 1,560
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: July 30, 2025

Charters Towers combined agents yarded a total of 1,560 Prime Cattle. The cattle consisted of 519 Bullocks, 140 Heifers, 724 Cows and 177 Bulls.

Cattle comprised of a good line of well finished Bullocks, only a few Heifers and mostly Cows. There was a strong demand for the heavyweight pens with the addition of a buyer from NSW and all regular processors in attendance. The yarding was drawn from Mount Isa, Richmond, Burketown as well as local and coastal areas.

Prime Quotes: Bullocks were 30c dearer, Heifers were 30c dearer, heavyweight Cows were 70c dearer, mediumweight Cows were 30c dearer and Bulls were 30c dearer than last weeks rates.

Description Category Wt. Range kg Head Price in cents/kg
Lowest Average Highest
Steers & Bullocks Medium Up to 500kg 273 180 320 340
Heavy Over 500kg 246 218 333 346
Heifers Heavy Over 540kg – – – –
Medium Up to 540kg 140 160 287 328
Cows Heavy Over 400kg 573 232 309 364
Medium Up to 400kg 151 80 265 300
Bulls Heavy Over 450kg 84 50 296 338
Medium Up to 450kg 93 44 281 330
  • Bullocks topped at 346c/kg for Brahman X Bullocks sold on A/C EJT & KL Camp that weighed 609kg to return $2,109 per head.
  • Best priced trade Heifers were presented on A/C PS & KA Merton that sold for 340c/kg and weighed 555kg to return $1,888 per head.
  • The top pen of Cows were sold on A/C Almora Pastoral CO, for 364c/kg weighing 584kg to return $2,126 per head.
  • Bulls sold on A/C EJT & KL Camp topped at 388c/kg weighing 698kg returning $2,361 per head