Charters Towers Cattle Report

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Report Date: 6th May 2026

Total Yarding: 1,280

Commentary

Numbers decreased by 900 for yarding of 1280 cattle. Quality was mixed, with a reduced number of heavy prime cattle supplied. All regular processors were in attendance and operated selectively, supported by two live exporters and several opportunity restockers, while one feeder buyer was absent. Cattle were drawn from Normanton, Richmond, Georgetown, local and coastal areas.

The reduced yarding resulted in many categories improving in price, yearling heifers to the trade improved up to 50c, grown heifers averaged 20c better and cows lifted by up to 19c/kg.

Vealers steers returning to the paddock sold from 340c to 372c, similar heifers to restockers ranged from 256c to 334c/kg. Light yearling steers to grass averaged 328c, selling to 368c, steers above 280kg reached 369c/kg. A limited supply of steers above 330kg to feed reached 358c. Lightweight yearling heifers background made from 246c to 324c, while medium heifers to the trade ranged from 312c to 342c/kg. Prime grown steers above 500kg made from 300c to 336c/kg. Good quality heavy prime grown heifers sold from 290c to 330c/kg.

A limited number of heavy bullocks to export slaughter topped at 338c/kg. Medium weight 2 and 3 score cows to processors made from 260c to 306c, while a reduced number of prime heavyweight 3 and 4 score cows topped at 310c to average from 284c to 302c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors reached 342c/kg.

Single cows and calves sold to $1,250 per unit.

Market Reporter, Mick Kingham