EMERALD CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – THURSDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Emerald combined agents yarded an increased number of 2,929 head at their weekly Prime & Store Sale. A large percentage of the yarding were prime cattle, with a fair sample of feeder steers and yearling heifers, with limited numbers of lighter weight or weaner types presented. Cattle were consigned from all local areas and included lines from the Northwest and Nebo. All regular buyers were in attendance which helped the market hold firm to a touch dearer for most categories, however some of the weaner heifers particularly those a bit of the pace, did struggle to find any great level of competition. Whilst there were some big fluctuations in the average prices (positive or negative) in some classes, this could be equally attributed to market trends and equally the variance in quality or presentation.
Steers over 500kg sold to 439c to average 414c up 16c, Cows over 520kg sold to 383c to average 359c firm, cows 450-520kg peaked at 370c to average 333c firm. Heifers over 400kg with interest from feedlots and processors, made to 440c to average 380c firm. Bulls over 600kg sold to 392c to average 348c up 26c.
Feeder steers in much better supply sold to 484c to average 443c up 71c, steers 350-400kg reached 478c to average 421c up 56c, steers 280-350kg average rose 26c, weaner steers sold to 504c/kg to average 432c an increase of 50c.
Heifers 350-400kg sold to 410c to average 350c plus 11c, heifers 280-350kg made to 406c to average 364c improving 40c, whilst weaner heifers peaked at a creditable 380c, however the average of 289c was back 20c.
2 x 2 Cows & Calves made $1,425 per unit.
| CATEGORY | WEIGHT RANGE | HEAD | MIN c/kg | MAX c/kg | AVG c/kg |
| BULLOCKS | Under 500kg | – | – | – | – |
| 500kg+ | 247 | 342 | 439 | 415 | |
| STEERS | Under 200kg | 11 | 20 | 480 | 404 |
| 200-280kg | 173 | 70 | 504 | 432 | |
| 280-350kg | 183 | 268 | 496 | 398 | |
| 350-400kg | 165 | 180 | 478 | 422 | |
| 400-500kg | 509 | 300 | 484 | 443 | |
| HEIFERS | Under 200kg | 23 | 80 | 260 | 226 |
| 200-280kg | 227 | 150 | 380 | 289 | |
| 280-350kg | 150 | 150 | 406 | 364 | |
| 350-400kg | 269 | 220 | 410 | 350 | |
| Over 400kg | 209 | 186 | 440 | 380 | |
| COWS | 300-400kg | 47 | 80 | 312 | 257 |
| 400-450kg | 99 | 220 | 334 | 313 | |
| 450-520kg | 199 | 223 | 370 | 333 | |
| Over 520kg | 359 | 170 | 383 | 359 | |
| BULLS | Up to 450kg | 10 | 309 | 340 | 318 |
| 450-600kg | 7 | 300 | 376 | 365 | |
| Over 600kg | 35 | 174 | 392 | 348 | |
| Cows & Calves | 2 x 2 | $1,425 | $1,425 | $1,425 | |
Highlights
Colin, Lorna, Colby & Lexie Baker, Capella sold cows at 379c/kg weighing 619kg to return $2,346.
G & C Ford, Capella sold Brahman cows for 370c/kg weighing 670kg to return $2,479.
RW & LE Davey, Emerald sold Brahman X cows for 378c/kg weighing 627kg to return $2,373.
Monklands Cattle Co, Alpha sold Charbray cows for 377c/kg weighing 574kg to return $2,167.
MJ & JE Comiskey, Springsure sold Santa Gertrudis X heifers for 400c/kg weighing 590kg to return $2,360.
K & E O’brien, Comet sold Charolais X heifers for 410c/kg weighing 367kg to return $1,507.
A & D Stranks, Willows sold Charolais X heifers 376c/kg weighing 390kg to return $1,467. They also sold Charolais X steers for 482c/kg weighing 209kg to return $1,009.
A L Comiskey, Willows sold Brangus steers for 480c/kg weighing 228kg to return $1,098.
Kolora Farming, Dysart sold an Angus X bull for 366c/kg weighing 700kg to return $2,563.