Cattle prices slip at big Blackall yarding under pandemic rules

Sally Gall
Updated March 30 2020 - 11:03pm, first published March 27 2020 - 5:30pm
Road trains and cattle were the only things in close proximity to each other at the weaner sale at Blackall this week. Picture - Sally Gall.
Road trains and cattle were the only things in close proximity to each other at the weaner sale at Blackall this week. Picture - Sally Gall.

Numbers were up and prices were down slightly as Blackall's Livestock Agents Association ran its weekly sale under an adjusted regime that met coronavirus containment social distancing requirements.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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