Charters Towers Cattle Report

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Report Date: 20th May 2026

Total Yarding: 2,285

Commentary

Numbers lifted significantly for a yarding of 2285 head with just over 800 prime cattle. Buyer attendance improved in all categories, in a very strong market. Cattle were drawn from Croydon to Georgetown and south of The Belyando and the local area.

All categories lifted 30c to 55c consistently, with some prime and feeder classes up to 65c to 77c better. Western restockers were very active on younger cattle with quality.

Good quality vealer steers to backgrounders sold to 478c, most from 420c to 464, similar heifers to grass made to 386c. Heifers to processors averaged 345c/kg. A large sample of light yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 372c to 446 selling to 476c. Medium yearling steers to feed sold to 386c to average 367c/kg. A good single line of steers above 400kg to feed sold to 428c to average 417c//kg. Prime yearling heifers to the trade made to 380c to average 372c/kg. Prime grown steers above 400kg to processors sold to 384c to average 364c, heavyweight steers sold to 386c/kg. Prime grown heifers to the trade sold from 300c to 376c/kg.

A limited number of heavy young bullocks topped at 384c to average 376c/kg. Very strong demand for cows saw a lift in averages throughout.Medium weight 2 and 3 score cows sold from 292c to 350c to average 330c to 343c/kg. A good sample of prime heavyweight cows topped at 348c to average 344c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors reached 368c/kg.

A line of cows with mixed age calves sold for $1,350 per unit.

Market Reporter, Mick Kingham