Records continue to fall at Blackall's July weaner sale

Sally Gall
Updated August 2 2021 - 11:55pm, first published July 31 2021 - 10:30am
Blackall cattleman John Cameron with Les Brazier, Charter Towers, watching records being set before their eyes. Mr Cameron had earlier sold heavy feeder Santa Gertrudis steers for 498.2c/kg that returned $2377/head. Photos: Sally Gall
Blackall cattleman John Cameron with Les Brazier, Charter Towers, watching records being set before their eyes. Mr Cameron had earlier sold heavy feeder Santa Gertrudis steers for 498.2c/kg that returned $2377/head. Photos: Sally Gall

Most cattlemen at Blackall's monthly weaner sale last Thursday have never seen prices like those being shouted from the catwalk, including Les and Marion Brazier from Charters Towers.

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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