Wednesday - 7th October
Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 3,426 consisting of 2,092 prime cattle & 1,334 store cattle.
The Prime cattle consisted of 697 Bullocks, 269 Heifers, 826 Cows and 300 Bulls.
The Store cattle consisted of 457 Heifers, 635 Steers, 215 Mickeys, and 16 Cows and Calves.
Cattle comprised of isolated runs of heavy, well-finished Bullocks, limited Prime Heifers, reduced yarding of quality heavy-finished Cows; although all categories sold to very strong rates.
The yarding was drawn from Burketown, Mt. Isa, Richmond, Pentland, Chilliagoe, and the coastal and local areas.
Prime Quotes:
Bullocks were quotes 20¢ dearer, Heifers were 10¢ dearer, Cows were 30¢ dearer, and Bulls were 10¢ dearer on last week’s rates.
• Bullocks topped at 442.2¢/kg for 15 sold on A/c Philipson Holdings, that weighed 648kg to return $2,868 per head
• Best priced Trade Heifers were presented on A/c Iain Witherspoon, that sold for 384¢/kg weighing 482kg to return $1,854 per head
• The top pen of Cows were sold on A/c Iain Withspoon, that sold a pen of 11 for 390¢/kg weighing 524kg to return $2,046 per head
• Bulls sold on A/c Murray Family Trust, “Uanda Station”, Prairie topped at 366¢/kg and weighed 752kg to return $2,754 per head
Store Quotes:
Comprised of isolated pens of heavy feeder-type cattle, with majority of the yarding’s comprised of boat weight articles and a mixed quality yarding of young weaner cattle.
• A pen of 21 Steers A/c Arrow B Contracting made 488¢/kg, and weighed 207kg, returning an average of $1,011 per head
• A good pend of Heifers on A/c G & E Young made 368¢/kg, weighed 297kg and returned an average of $1,094 per head
• Cows & Calves sold on A/c Archer Rural made $1,025 per unit
THE NEXT PRIME & STORE SALE IS BOOKED FOR WEDNESDAY, 14th OCTOBER 2026
LIAM KIRKWOOD
A well-earned next step for someone many in our network have been watching closely.
Liam Kirkwood has been appointed National Livestock Manager at Ray White Rural — a reflection of both his track record and the way he approaches his work.
Starting at 23 under Kevin Currie in North Queensland, Liam quickly built a reputation for consistency and drive. From winning the Queensland Young Auctioneers Competition in 2019 to taking out the National title in 2021, his progression has been steady and considered.
That same year, he became one of the youngest principals in our network, leading the Townsville Rural and Livestock business before forming Geaney Kirkwood through a strategic partnership with Geaneys in Charters Towers. In 2025, the business achieved the highest-priced rural property sale at auction across our network.
Since joining our corporate team, Liam has brought a strong focus on member value, industry insight, and genuine support for those around him.
As Matt White shared, “He doesn’t just grow a business, he elevates everyone around him.”
This is a proud moment for our network — and a great example of what’s possible with the right support and direction.
