Blackall Cattle Report

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Report Date: 30th October 2025

Total Yarding: 1,800

Commentary

4,200 head of cattle were yarded for the Blackall weaner and store sale this week. Overall quality improved on previous weeks, with some large runs of yearlings from local areas and the Northern Territory, including 550 organic backgrounder heifers. A full panel of buyers included restocker orders from central and southern Queensland, and feedlots competed on a better quality run of PTE medium weight feeder heifers which led to significant gains in averages. Heavy feeder steers were firm on last week and a smaller yarding of cows still experienced gains on previous weeks.

Light weight restocker steer met increased competition and lifted by 11c to a top of 540.2c to average 504c, steers 280 to 330kg were up 17c to a top of 520.2c to average 480c and yearling bulls in that weight range topped at 430c/kg. Medium weight steers to feed sold to 476.2c to average 460c and heavy weight steers to feed sold to a top of 468.2c averaging 454c/kg.

Light weight restocker heifers saw an improvement in quality and numbers, and experienced a 25c lift, selling to 450.2c with most around 397c/kg. Medium weight PTE heifers to the restocker made to 440.2 average 409c and heavy PTE heifers to feed sold to 442.2c to average 394c/kg.

A smaller yarding of prime cows still improved with medium cows selling to 352.2c to average 335c and heavy cow lifting by 25c to a top of 398.2c averaging 383c/kg.

Best of the cows and calves sold to $2100/unit.

Market reporter,
Sam Hart.