CHARTERS TOWERS STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – FRIDAY 17TH JUNE 2022

  • Yarding Numbers: 4,265
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: June 17, 2022

Cattle comprised of large runs of tidy Feeder Steers and quality light weight Steers that met with a competitive market. Heifers comprised of mainly Feeder weight Heifers were still in high demand. Store Cattle that were of mixed quality sold to slightly reduced rates. The yarding was drawn from Chillagoe, Forsayth, Normanton, Einasleigh, Georgetown, Mt Garnet, Mt Surprise, Richmond, Hughenden, Ingham, Ayr, Collinsville, Mingela, Local & Coastal areas.

Store: 4,265

Steers: 2,206     Heifers: 1,635     Mickeys: 385     Cows: 9     Cows & Calves: 30

Description Wt. Range kg Head Price in cents/kg
Lowest Average Highest
 

Steers

 Up to 200kg 168 480.0 635.6 710.2
200 – 320kg 1431 240.0 536.2 638.2
320 – 400kg 487 300.0 450.0 516.2
Over 400kg 120 300.0 425.5 460.2
Mickeys Up to 400kg 385 330.0 492.3 576.2
 

Heifers

 Up to 200kg 204 320.0 445.8 486.2
200 – 320kg 1082 260.0 450.6 502.2
320 – 370kg 242 270.0 428.8 444.2
  • A run of 20 Steers a/c Green Hills Cattle Co, Green Hills Station, Georgetown, made 438.2¢/kg and weighed 435kg, returning an average of $1,907 per head.
  • A pen of 24 Steers a/c Rivercea Pty Ltd, Amelia Station, Charters Towers made 710.2¢/kg and weighed 151kg returning an average of $1,074 per head.
  • A pen of 12 Mickeys a/c Furber & N. Steele, Soda Creek Station, Einasleigh made 576.2¢/kg weighing 179kg to return $1,032 per head.
  • A pen of 36 Heifers on a/c Rapisarda, Woodhouse Station, Ayr made 502.2¢/kg, weighed 251kg, returning an average of $1,260 per head.
  • A pen of 13 Cows & Calves sold to $2,200 per unit a/c MSN Family Trust, Camden Park, Hughenden.