Charters Towers Report
Location: Charters Towers
Yarding: 3084
Report Date: Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Wednesday – 9th July 2025
Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 3084 Cattle, consisting of 2,072 Prime Cattle and 1,012 Store Cattle.
The Prime Cattle consisted of 422 Bullocks, 367 Heifers, 1,202 Cows and 81 Bulls.
The Store section consisted of 382 Steers, 272 Mickeys, 358 Heifers & 2X2 Cows and calves.
Cattle comprised of good runs of heavy slaughter Ox, isolated pens of heavy Cows and a larger offering of mixed quality Bulls, with all processors, feedlots and exporters operating in a dearer trend.
The yarding was drawn from Mt Isa, Julia Creek, Richmond, Hughenden, Croydon, Forsayth, Mt Surprise, as well as local and coastal areas.
Prime Quotes:
Bullocks were quoted 10-15¢ dearer, Heifers were 10¢ dearer, Cows were 15 -20¢ dearer and Bulls were 12-15¢ easier, on last week’s rates.
• Bullocks sold on A/c P & L Fryer, Charters towers, that sold for 306¢/kg, weighing 666kg, returning $2,037 per head.
• Best priced trade Heifers were presented on A/c Griggs Farming, Woodstock, that sold for 300¢/kg, weighing 370kg, returning $1,110 per head.
• The top pen of Cows was sold on A/c BW & GJ Kirkwood, “Somerview”, Charters Towers, for 302¢/kg, weighing 615kg to return $1,857 per head.
• Heavy Bulls sold on A/c Camden Park grazing, Hughenden made 298¢/kg and weighed 640kg, to return $1,907 per head.
Store Quotes:
Store Cattle were made up of a mixed quality yarding, with isolated pens of good, crossbred weaners on offer.
• Steers sold on A/c R & V Molyneaux, Charters towers, made 372¢/kg, weighing 227kg, returning $844 per head.
• Mickeys sold on A/c Lawnhill, Mt isa, made 260¢/kg, weighing 320kg, returning $832 per head.
• Heifers sold on A/c Roncato Agri, Ayr, made 282¢/kg, weighing 366kg, returning $1,032 per head.
NEXT PRIME AND STORE SALE IS BOOKED FOR THE 16TH JULY 2025
