CHARTERS TOWERS STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST 2025

  • Yarding Numbers: 4,269
  • Location: Charters Towers
  • Date: August 22, 2025

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 4,269 cattle. Store cattle consisted of 1,527 Steers, 713 Mickeys, 2,007 Heifers and 22 Cows & Calves.

Store cattle were presented in some quality lines of Feeder weight Steers and Heifers, receiving firm competition from multiple feedlotters and backgrounders. Isolated runs of both well-bred Brahman and Crossbred weaner Steers were met with strong competition. Heifers of all descriptions also sold to a dearer trend.

The yarding was drawn from Mt Isa, Richmond, Hughenden, Croydon, Einasleigh, Mt Garnet, Lakeland as well as local and coastal areas.

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

Steers

 Up to 250kg 475 230 372 455
250 – 350kg 763 100 334 422
350 – 450kg 275 218 335 388
Over 450kg 14 334 342 354
Mickeys Up to 450kg 14 334 342 354
 

Heifers

 Up to 250kg 824 80 285 336
250 – 350kg 1,089 100 307 342
Over 350kg 94 302 316 328
  • A pen of 14 Light Crossbred Steers A/C Koolyn Pty Ltd made 455c/kg and weighed 153kg to return $696 per head.
  • A pen of Feeder Steers A/C GE & MC Whalan made 388c/kg and weighed 356kg to return $1,383 per head.
  • A pen of Mickeys on A/C Khartoum Pastoral Co made 345c/kg, weighing 307kg, returning $1,060 per head.
  • A pen of Crossbred Heifers A/C Brown & Sons, “Mayfield”, Duchess made 342c/kg, weighing 309kg and returning $1,057 per head.
  • 8 Cows & Calves sold on A/C Amboss Beef, Bllyana returned $1,400 per unit.