Charters Towers Report
Location: Charters Towers
Yarding: 2393
Report Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Wednesday – 19th March 2025
Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 2393 cattle, consisting of 1550 Prime cattle & 843 Store cattle.
The Prime cattle consisted of 180 Bullocks, 293 Heifers, 970 Cows and 107 Bulls.
The Store section consisted of 367 Steers, 151 Mickeys, 325 Heifers and 87x87 Cows & Calves.
Cattle comprised of good runs of well finished heavy export slaughter cattle penned, with all processors operating, selling to a dearer trend across all categories.
The yarding was drawn from Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Hughenden, Prairie, Normanton, Georgetown, and Einasleigh as well as local and coastal areas.
Prime Quotes:
Bullocks were quoted 25¢ dearer, Heifers were 15¢ dearer, Cows were 30¢ dearer, and Bulls were 10¢ dearer on last week’s rates.
• Bullocks topped at 330¢/kg sold on A/c LT & CP Curley, Georgetown, that weighed 564kg to return a $1,861 per head.
• Best Priced trade Heifers were presented on A/c JW & CN Gilmore, Torrens Creek that sold for 292¢/kg and weighed 434kg to return $1,268 per head.
• The top pen of Cows were sold on A/c Leumeah Grazing, Forsayth, for 290¢/kg, weighing 475kg to return $ 1,378 per head.
• Bulls sold on A/c PDBR Pastoral Holding, Mt Isa, that topped at 262¢/kg and weighed 800kg, to return $2,097 per head.
Store Quotes:
Store market consisted of a relatively mixed quality yarding with prices again reflecting on quality.
• Steers topped on A/c JG & TM Whitten, Hughenden, made 292¢/kg and weighed 401kg, returning $1,172 per head.
• A pen of Heifers on A/c Francis Edgerton, Hughenden made 288¢/kg weighed 403kg returning $1,162 per head.
• 87 x 87 Cows & Calves ranged from $550 - $1360.
