Light weight steers make 654.2c/kg at Blackall as winter rain continues

Sally Gall
Updated July 12 2021 - 8:33pm, first published July 9 2021 - 12:00pm
A section of the pen of Droughtmaster steers in the below 220kg category that topped Thursday's Blackall sale at 654.2c/kg.
A section of the pen of Droughtmaster steers in the below 220kg category that topped Thursday's Blackall sale at 654.2c/kg.

With rain falling in southern and eastern Queensland as Thursday's cattle sale got underway at Blackall, it wasn't long before a new yard record for lightweight cattle was on the books.

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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