Strong competition from a full panel of southern Queensland, local and interstate buyers were active at the first Blackall weaner sale for 2021, creating strong competition.
Compared to the February 11 opening sale for the year, there was a lift in prices across most categories for the 3800 head yarded.
Most cattle were sourced from local areas alongside one large consignment from the north west of the state.
Overall quality was very good with large single vendor-bred lines of light weight steers and heifers on offer.
The highlight of the day was a large run of restocker heifers 200 to 280kg selling to 565.2c/kg. A charity bull sold to 322.2c/kg.
The yarding was drawn from Blackall, Jericho, Isisford, Barcaldine, Alpha, Richmond, Jundah, Boulia, Ilfracombe and Longreach.
HIGHLIGHTS
Pan East Grazing, Big Rocky, Tambo, sold Charolais-cross heifers topping at 520.0c/kg at 249kg to return $1297.
JJ Scully T/A Ryan Bros, Carlow, Blackall sold quality Santa heifers topping at 520.2c/kg to average 453.2c/kg to weigh 251kg to return $1141
BLJ Grazing, North Pentwyn, Blackall sold quality weaner heifers topping at 500.2c/kg weighing 239kg returning $1196.
B & K Hayman, Tiree, Blackall, sold quality Santa-cross weaner heifers topping at 438.2c/kg to weigh 342kg to return $1500.
Toby Langdon, Tiree, Blackall sold a heavy cow to 294.2c/kg weighing 720kg to return $2118.
Marion Langdon, Tiree, Blackall sold heavy cows to 294.2c/kg weighing 585kg to return $1721.
BJ and JM O'Dell, Toarbee, Jericho sold a magnificent run of Charolais cross steers and heifers. Their steers topped at 540c/kg weighing 285 kg to return $1539. Their heifers topped at 536c/kg weighing 192 kg to return $1034 per head.
MHG and JJ O'Dell, Colorado, Jericho sold very good quality Charolais steers to a top of 464c/kg weighing 364 kg to return $1692 per head.
BA and SA Edwards, Oma, Isisford sold Santa-cross weaner steers to a top of 522c/kg weighing 235 kg to return $1227 per head.
Koondoo Grazing, Koondoo, Blackall sold Santa-cross steers to a top of 528c/kg weighing 237 kg to return $1252 per head.
Rosemount Grazing, Rosemount, Barcaldine sold Charolais cows to a top of 290c/kg weighing 665 kg to return $1931 per head.
JH and RG Banks, Springleigh, Blackall sold Charolais-cross cows to a top of 281c/kg weighing 548 kg to return $1541 per head.
TM and KJ Joseland, Eltham, Isisford sold Brahman-cross cows and calves to a top of $1960 per unit.
R and C Hall, Betanga, Alpha sold Charolais steers for 498.2c/kg averaging 290.9kg returning $1449.31/head.
TJ Dowling Family Trust, Coleraine, Richmond sold Charolais heifers for 565.2c/kg averaging 268.6kg returning $1518.19/head.
They also sold Charolais steers for 553.2c/kg averaging 278.3kg returning $1539.73/head.
Alice Downs Grazing Co, Alice Downs, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 583.2c/kg averaging 185.9kg returning $1084.32/head.
RL and LM Ievers, Tarbrax, Richmond sold Santa Gertrudis-cross steers for 492.2c.kg averaging 294kg returning $1129.06/head.
Bailey Properties, Paradise Downs, Blackall sold Angus steers for 430c/kg weighing 442kg to return $1903.64/hd, and lighter steers for 536.2c/kg weighing 247.8kg to return $1328/hd.
Ben Avery, Allandale, Blackall sold Hereford steers for 470.2c/kg weighing 324kg to return $1524/hd and fat heifers for 322.2c/kg weighing 677kg to return $2182.91/hd.
D&P Wells and LT & MJ Hanrahan, Lisgool, Blackall sold Droughtmaster steers for 502.2c/kg weighing 288kg to return $1448/hd.
Darrel Dolgner, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 452.2c/kg weighing 293kg to return $1328/hd and heifers for 452.2c/kg weighing 247.5kg to return $1119.19/hd.
WG Britton, Sandila, Boulia sold Santa Gertrudis heifers for 500.2c/kg weighing 258kg to return $1290/hd.
Marie Field, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 462.2c/kg weighing 277.5kg to return $1282.61/hd.
Robyn M Adams, Stratford, Blackall sold Romagnola steers for 544c/kg weighing 226.9kg to return $1234/hd.
Bradley A Heumiller, Barcaldine sold Murray Grey steers for 552.2c/kg weighing 221kg to return $1220/hd and heifers for 436c/kg weighing 235kg to return $1025/hd.
Anthony Britton, Boulia sold Santa Gertrudis steers for 550.2c/kg weighing 220kg to return $1210/hd and heifers for 500.2c/kg weighing 226kg to return $1132/hd.
Parkgate Cattle, Barcaldine sold Murray Grey steers for 552.2c/kg weighing 218.4kg to return $1206/hd and Murray Grey heifers for 436.2c/kg weighing 247kg to return $1079/hd.
Glenaras Pastoral Co, Glenaras, Ilfracombe sold a Brahman bull for 278.2c/kg weighing 845kg to return $2350.79.
Moonbong Partnership, Ravensbourne, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cows for 295c/kg weighing 684kg to return $2018/hd.
Swan Hill Cattle Co, Swan Hill, Blackall sold Santa-cross steers for 452.2c at 373kg to return $1689/hd.
Gaza Grazing Co, Gaza, Longreach sold good quality Charolais-cross steers for 542.2c at 256kg to return $1397/hd.
Llewellyn Grazing, Llewellyn, Longreach sold Santa-cross steers for 490.2c at 307kg to return $1,507/hd.
Kerry and Patricia Bailey, Margo, Isisford sold Santa steers for 524.2c at 283kg to return $1486/hd also selling heifers for 485c at 246kg to return $1196/hd.
ST and B Loudon, Newark, Jericho sold good quality Droughtmaster/ Simmental-cross weaner steers for 544.2 at 221kg to return $1207/hd also selling heifers for 480.2 at 218kg to return $1050/hd.
Rotherfield Trust, Rotherfield, Ilfracombe sold Angus-cross steers for 610.2c at 211kg to $1290/hd, also selling Angus-cross heifers for 526.2c at 211kg to return $1113/hd.
Hector Heumiller, Iona, Blackall sold Angus-cross heifers for 420.2c at 346kg to return $1453/hd.
Clarenden Cattle Co, Clarenden, Blackall sold Droughtmaster-cross cows for 270.2c at 571kg to return $1543/hd.
The next Blackall sale will be a prime and store sale on Thursday, March 4.
