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BLACKALL SALE

Location:

Blackall
Yarding:

3282 GDL 1568
Report Date:

04 December 2025

Blackall Sale Report 4th December

A total of 3,282 head were yarded in Blackall for the final sale of the year.

The market slipped compared with last week’s sale.

Heavy cows remained very strong, topping at 410.0c/kg.

However, secondary and store cows recorded a of around 20c. In the bullock run, younger, well-covered bullocks eased by 10c, while older types fell by around 20c.

The weaner and store market performed well for the better-quality lines yarded, which sold to strong competition. In contrast, second-rate cattle were harder to place, losing up to 30c on last week’s rates.

Highlights

BF & RC Birchley “Gartmore” Tambo sold Braford steers for 412.2c/kg weighing 632kg to return $2607/HD.

KB Mckeering “Stirling” Barcaldine sold Droughtmaster cross cow for 410.0c/kg weighing 670kg to return $2771/HD also selling an ox for 436.2c/kg weighing 670kg to return $2922/HD.

DG & DL Carter “Elsinore” Blackall sold Santa cows for 372.2c/kg weighing 716kg to return $2667/HD.

Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall sold Santa Cows for 372.2c/kg weighing 711kg to return $2647/HD.

Kerry Bailey “Margo” Isisford sold Santa cows for 372.2c/kg weighing 670kg to return $2493/HD.

Ewen Plains “Ewen Plains” Prairie sold Droughtmaster cross cows for 366.2c/kg weighing 565kg to return $2069/HD.

Keough, Wirth & Pedley “Boonamerrie” Longreach sold Hereford cross cows for 380.2c/kg weighing 534kg to return $2031/HD.

Clarenden Cattle Co “Clarenden” Blackall sold Charbray cross steers for 532.2c/kg weighing 353kg to return $1879/HD.

BG, DG & JC Gray “Abrach” Muttaburra sold Santa steers for 520.2c/kg weighing 364kg to return $1895/HD.

Rosehearty Grazing Co “Morago” Longreach sold very good run of Santa Heifer topping at 458.2c/kg weighing 298kg to return $1367/HD.

Category	QTY	Average c/kg	High c/kg	AV $	High $/hd
Bull (0-450kg)	8	370.7c/kg	386.2c/kg	$1552	$1656
Bull 450kg+	181	356.0c/kg	410.0c/kg	$2361	$3950

Cow 300 - 400kg	91	249.7c/kg	352.2c/kg	$925	$1311
Cow 400 - 500kg	311	339.6c/kg	400.0c/kg	$1556	$1929
Cow 500kg+	216	382.0c/kg	410.0c/kg	$2221	$2964

Heifer 0 – 220kg	68	360.0c/kg	454.2c/kg	$740	$992
Heifer 220 –280kg	226	422.3c/kg	458.2c/kg	$1089	$1227
Heifer 280 –350kg	344	386.2c/kg	458.2c/kg	$1219	$1504
Heifer 350 –450kg	158	364.2c/kg	410.0c/kg	$1464	$1786
Heifer 450kg+	119	409.0c/kg	430.0c/kg	$1960	$2417

Steer 0 – 220kg	99	429.3c/kg	500.0c/kg	$816	$962
Steer 220 – 280kg	82	433.4c/kg	520.0c/kg	$1076	$1443
Steer 280 – 350kg	312	488.6c/kg	532.2c/kg	$1534	$1852
Steer 350 - 400kg	138	450.6c/kg	532.2c/kg	$1631	$1895
Steer 400 – 550kg	461	431.4c/kg	510.0c/kg	$2008	$2399
Steer 550kg+	79	400.3c/kg	446.2c/kg	$2468	$2922
Mickey	320	400.3c/kg	430.2c/kg	$1169	$1846

Cows & Calves	57			$1411	$1540
PTIC Heifers	-	-	-	-	-