Wednesday – 24th April, 2024
Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 3151 cattle, consisting of 1141 Prime Cattle and 2010 Store Cattle. The Prime Cattle consisted of 133 Bullocks, 242 Heifers, 738 Cows and 28 Bulls. Store Cattle consisted of 1187 Steers, 817 Heifers and 4 Cows & Calves.

Cattle comprised of a quality run of heavy weight kill cows, which met with solid competition. Smaller lines of bullocks and bulls were yarded, and remained firm on last weeks rates.
The yarding was drawn from Georgetown, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Torrens Creek, Pentland and local & coastal areas.

Prime Quotes: Bullocks were quoted 5c dearer, Heifers were 5c easier, Cows were 10c dearer, and Bulls were 10c dearer on last weeks rates.
• Bullocks topped at 268¢/kg, for Brahman Bullocks sold on A/c Riverview Station, that weighed 600kg, to return $1608/hd
• Best Priced trade Heifers were presented on a/c Argyle Past Co that sold for 238c and weighed 530kg to return $1261/hd
• The top pen of cows were sold by Camden Park Grazing for 218c/kg, weighing 507kg to realise $1105 per head
• Bulls sold on a/c Argyle Past Co topped at 272c/kg and weighed 680kg to return $1849 per head.

Store Quotes: Store cattle were made up of one large line of mixed sex weaners which met with reasonable competition, with the balance of store cattle yarded being smaller lots. Feeder weight cattle also remained firm, with lighter mickeys, heifers and smaller lots of cattle seeing a further correction.
• A pen of 16 Steers A/c D & K Torkington made 280c/kg and weighed 296kg, to return $828/hd
• A run of 81 Steers A/c Cattle JV “Longton”, made 292c/kg, weighing in at 217kg, returning an average of $633/hd
• A good pen of 14 Heifers on A/c J, V & B Finlayson made 220c/kg, weighed 299kg, returning $657 per head
• A run of 78 Heifers A/c Cattle JV “Longton” made 212c/kg, weighing in at 215kg, to return $455
• 4 Cows & Calves sold on a/c Multiple Vendors selling in a range from $810 – $875 per unit.

Charters Towers Market Nutrien Market Report 240424