Charters Towers Cattle Report

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Report Date: 15th April 2026

Total Yarding: 2,414

Commentary

Numbers increased for a combined prime and store sale with 2441 head penned with light rain falling. Quality was mixed, comprising of some well finished heavy bullocks, more than 1000 cows – the majority in prime condition- supported by several small lines of young cattle. The regular buyer panel was in attendance and operating at lower rates on most categories. cattle were drawn from Burketown to Georgetown and south to the local area.

Most values eased further on last week, particularly lighter conditioned cattle lacking weight. Yearling steers and heifers averaged 25c to 40c lower, prime grown steers to processors fell 20c and limited numbers of grown heifers averaged 18c lower. Despite the large volume of cows, medium weights eased 3c to 7c and heavyweight cows lifted up to 9c/kg.

Good quality vealer steers to restockers averaged 367c selling to 402c, similar heifers returning to the paddock averaged 255c/kg. Light yearling steers to restockers sold to 324c to average 256c, better quality steers above 200kg made to 366c to average 347c/kg. Yearling steers above 330kg to feed reached 352c, averaging 293c to 335c/kg. Yearling steers above 400kg to feed sold from 300c to 340c/kg. Light yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 276c to average 217c to 275c/kg. Yearling heifers above 330kg to feed sold to 332c to average 289c to 321c/kg. Prime grown steers above 400kg to the trade made to 300c to average 295c, heavy grown steers made to 340c/kg. A reduced offering of prime grown heifers sold to 338c to average 315c/kg.

Heavy full mouthed bullocks to export slaughter topped at 342c to average 326c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows ranged from 240c to 280c, 3 scores sold to 312c multiple times to average from 289c to 302c/kg. A good sample of prime heavyweight 3 and 4 score cows topped at 326c to average 308c to 322c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors made to 330c/kg.

A small number of cows and cakes sold from $850 to $1,325 per unit.

Market Reporter, Mick Kingham