BLACKALL SALE

THURSDAY 13th August 

Blackall Prime and Store Sale Agents yarded 2094 Head of cattle sourced from Winton, Longreach, Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine, Julia creek and surrounding districts.

Prices were holding overall strong towards cattle that had quality and weight, although overall cattle prices were a bit softer in places due to the lack of quality.

Heavy Bulls topping out at 430.2c/kg, Heavy cows getting out to 375c/kg Steers weighing between 400kg-500kg prices still peaked at 510.2c/kg and the heifers weighing 350kg-450kg topping out at 412.2/kg.

Numbers dropped to 2,150 head for the weekly Blackall prime and store sale.

The majority of the cattle were drawn from the north west of the state and despite a full panel of export buyers, prime cattle lost 5 to 10c mainly due to quality.

A large run of heavy Brahman cross feeders were well supported while buyers were selective on lighter weight high content steers and heifers.

Light weight restocker steers topped at 478.2c with most of the plainer types selling to 392.2c to average 354c/kg.

Good quality heavy feeder steers sold to 510.2c to average 475c and plainer types average 422c/kg.

Heavy feeder heifers sold to 414.2c to average 393c and heavy heifers to the processor sold to 386.2c/kg.

A reduction in quality saw grown steers ease by 10c, topping at 398.2c to average 383c, medium cows 400 to 520kg held firm selling to 360.2c to average 336c and heavy 3 score cows lost 5c selling to 362.2c to average 349c/kg.

Heavy 4 score cows also lost 5c topping at 375.2c to average 370c and heavy bulls made to 430c/kg.

Sterlings Video Report 

 Simmons Family Partnership “Clarafield” Julia Creek sold D/master bulls for 424.2c/kg weighing 800kg returning $3390/hd.

Swan Hill Cattle Co “Swan Hill” Blackall sold Santa Bulls for 410.2c/kg weighing 839kg returning $3439/hd also selling Santa cows for 375.2c/kg weighing 688kg returning $2581/hd.

Purtora Family Trust “Purtora” Blackall sold Charolais X cows for 370.0c/kg weighing 623kg returning $2308/hd also selling Angus X heifers for 412.2c/kg weighing 442kg weighing $1821.

Ross & Sons “Vacy” Yaraka sold Santa X mickeys for 404.2c/kg weighing 323kg returning $1306/hd.

 CONTACT BLACKALL Livestock

• Jack Burgess 0427 576 949
• Sterling George 0418 764 251
• Jay Steedman 0427 737 433
• Ann Russell 0428 204 034