Blackall Combined Agents yarded 3720 head of cattle on Thursday. Cattle were sourced from Blackall, Longreach, Hughenden, Richmond, Jericho, Winton, Aramac, Boulia, Mt Isa, Muttaburra, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Cloncurry, Charters Towers and Isisford.
Bulls under 450kg sold to 272.2c, average 259.5c, and bulls over 450kg made 316.2c, average 275.7c.
Cows 300-400kg sold to 270.2c, average 249.1c, cows 400-500kg made 287.2c, average 270.4c, and cows over 500kg reached 298.2c, to average 286c.
Feeder heifers sold to 319.2c, average 318.2c, heifers under 220kg made 404.2c, average 348.7c, heifers 220-280kg sold to 369.2c, averaging 317.6c, heifers 280-350kg reached 394.2c, average 328.5c, heifers 350-450kg made 380c, average 312.1c, and heifers over 450kg sold to 350c, averaging 319.8c.
Steers under 220kg sold to 424.2c, average 368.2c, steers 220-280kg sold to 442.2c, averaging 366.9c, steers 280-350kg made 442.2c, average 365.4c, steers 350-400kg reached 396.2c, average 354.2c, steers 400-550kg made 387.2c, average 365.2c, and steers over 550kg sold to 354.2c, average 351.2c.
Mickeys made to 326.2c, to average 299.3c.
Cows and calves made to $1600/unit, averaging $1510.77/unit.
HIGHLIGHTS:
MI McClymont, Maneroo, Longreach, sold Angus cross heifers for 369.2c averaging 238kg returning $878.70/hd. They also sold Angus cross steers for 420.2c weighing 145kg returning $609.29. K and J Middleton, Mountain View, Hughenden, sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers for 396.2c averaging 356.1kg returning $1399.08/hd.
DKM Pastoral, Athol, Blackall, sold Droughtmaster cows for 298.2c averaging 587.5kg returning $1751.93/hd. S and W Hintz, Richmond, sold Brahman cross Steer for 328.2c weighing 500kg returning $1641. EW and EM Moller, Edwinstowe, Jericho, sold Santa Gertrudis cross bulls for 276.2c weighing 825kg returning $2278.65.
Parker Grazing, Clare, Jericho, sold Brahman cross bulls for 302.2c averaging 817.1kg returning $2469.41/hd. Pathmont Pty Ltd, Moonoomoo, Pentland, sold Simmental cross steers for 383.2c averaging 408.3kg returning $1564.73/hd. WG Britton, Sandila, Boulia, sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 380.2c weighing 431.4kg to return $1640.29/hd.
Elderslie Pastoral Company, Elderslie, Winton, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 380c weighing 393.8kg to return $1496.53/hd. West Leichardt Pastoral Co, West Leichardt, Mt Isa, sold Charbray steers for 376.2c weighing 197.9kg to return $744.65/hd. MJ and SA MacNamara, Mt Guide, Mt Isa, sold Charbray steers for 410.2c weighing 253.3kg $1038.33/hd.
KD Westcott, Catumnal, Hughenden, sold Charolais cross steers for 414.2c weighing 305.5kg to return $1265.19/hd. Mt Cornish Grazing, Mt Cornish, Muttaburra, sold Santa Gertrudis cows for 289.2c weighing a top of 525kg to return $1518.30/hd. Jesse Atkinson, Crewekerne, Muttaburra, sold Charbray cows for 279.2c weighing 435.5kg to return $1266.17/hd.
Corella Cattle Co, Corella, Winton, sold Santa Gertrudis heifers for 327.2c weighing 495kg to return $1619.64/hd. SE and AL Jones, Pauda, Longreach, sold Brahman steers for 402.2c weighing 283.1kg to return $1138.73/hd Jayne Clifford, Coolabri, Charleville, sold Braford steers for 365c weighing 455kg to return $1660.75/hd. Paraway Pastoral Company, Malvern Hills, Blackall, sold Brahman cross heifers for 290c weighing 363kg to return $1052.58/hd.
Moonbong Partnership, Ravensbourne, Blackall, sold Santa Gertrudis bulls for 310.2c weighing 567kg to return $1758.83/hd. Newenham PTY LTD, Nardoo, Cunnamulla, sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 382.2c weighing 367.5kg to return $1404.59/hd. Devenish Grazing, Devenish, Blackall, sold Droughtmaster heifers for 336.2c weighing 517.1kg to return $1783.63/hd.
DL and W Brown, Latrobe, Longreach sold EU accredited Droughtmaster cows for 285.2c weighing 495.5kg to return $1413.17/hd. RD Hay Pastoral Trust, Myross, Aramac, sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 354.2c weighing 625kg to return $2213/hd. DG and JE Cairns, Rokeby, Hughenden, sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 340c weighing 520kg returning $1770/hd.
Duthie Park Grazing Co, Duthie Park, Blackall, sold Santa cows for 290.2c averaging 695kg returning $2016/hd. AG Little, Lanifer, Winton, sold Droughtmaster cows for 290.2c averaging 670kg returning $1944/hd. RD Hay Pastoral Trust, Myross, Aramac, sold Santa cow for 290.2c averaging 530kg returning $1538/hd. Gipsy Plains Cattle Co, Gipsy Plains, Cloncurry, sold Brahman cows for 282c averaging 478kg returning $1348/hd.
Duthie Park Grazing Co, Duthie Park, Blackall, sold Santa steers 402.2c averaging 319kg returning $1284/hd, with their Angus steers making 430.2c averaging 308kg returning $1325/hd. AG Little, Lanifer, Winton, sold Droughtmaster steers for 386.2c weighing 470kg to return $1815/hd. DG and JE Cairns, Rokeby, Hughenden, sold Santa steers for 386.2c weighing 445kg returning $1721/hd.
ER and LM Slacksmith, Gladevale, Richmond, sold Brahman steers for 386.2c averaging 404kg returning $1563/hd. They also sold Brahman heifers for 320.2c averaging 354kg returning $1135/hd. The E PA and DJ Mcauley, Answer Downs, Corfield, sold Brahman steers for 364.2c averaging 337kg returning $1228/hd. Estate of John Atherton, Redcliffe, Hughenden, sold Angus cross steers for 442.2c averaging 257.3kg returning $1137/hd.
DG and JE Cairns, Rokeby, Hughenden, sold Santa heifers for 326.2c averaging 439kg returning $1434/hd. Duthie Park Grazing, Duthie Park, Blackall, sold Angus cross heifers 394.2c averaging 304kg returning $1199/hd. Ashley Smith, Strathroy, Hughenden, sold Charolais cross heifers for 352.2c averaging 295kg returning $1038/hd.
BA and SA Edwards, Oma, Isisford sold Santa cows to a top of 296.2 c weighing 603kg to return $1786/hd. GW, R and MJ Bauer, Greendale, Tambo, sold Brahman cross heifers to a top of 330c weighing 545kg to return $1799/hd. Bernfels Pastoral Company and Oakhill Industries, Bernfels, Winton, sold Brahman cross cows to a top of 293c weighing 580kg to return $1700/hd.
TVF Pastoral, Caledonia, Aramac, sold Angus cross feeder heifers to a top of 344c weighing 352kg to return $1211/hd. HC and JA Maxwell, Charter Towers, sold Brahman cross cows to 280.2c to weigh 456kg to return $1276. They also sold Angus cross steers to 424c to weigh 212kg to return $901. Megan Richardson, Blackall, sold quality Angus cross steers to 414.2c to weigh 322kg to return $1335.
