12/5/2026

1180 were yarded in Murgon today. Most Export cattle sold to dearer rates as well as better quality feeder steers and heifers. Better quality weaner steers were also dearer in places. Weaner heifers remained firm on the last sale.  Few heavy finished bullocks were yarded, the better end selling to $4.20 c/kg and $2330.00.  Bulls topped at $3.60 c/kg for $3310.00. Heavy Cows improved selling to $3.66 per kilogram and $2520.00. Cows 400 to 500kg sold to $3.16 for $1455.00. Lighter Cows under 400 kg sold to $2.96 & $1090.00.  Export heifers were also noticeably dearer topping at $4.28 c/kg and $2800.00. Steers 400 to 500kg sold to $4.60 per kilo and $2280.00. Steers in the 300 to 400 kg bracket sold to a top of $4.68 c/kg and $1700.00.  Heifers 400 to 500 kg sold to $4.28 and $2090.00. The market for heifers in the 300 to 400kg bracket topped at $3.66 per kilo and $1350.00. The best of the weaner steers sold to $4.96 per kilo for $1320.00.  Weaner heifers topped at $3.94 and $1100.00.    

The next Murgon Sale will be held on Tuesday the 26th of May at 8.00am      

Just short of 900 weaners were yarded for the Pratt Agencies Annual Show & Sale on Friday the 24th. The yarding was made up of approximately 600 steers and 300 heifers. The overall quality of the calves offered was exceptional and a credit to the Vendors. After the excellent summer season in the Burnett the weaners were all fresh in condition. The market reflected the overall downturn in prices being experienced across the livestock industry at present. Steers averaged $4.50 c/kg and Heifers $3.52 c/kg. Charolais x steers A/c A & R Barsby Tansey sold for $4.48 c/kg returning $1650.00. 2 pens of Charolais cross steers from G & J Zahl Gayndah sold for $4.78 c/kg for $1650.00 & $1439.00. M Smith Gayndah sold Charbray steers for $1438.00 at $5.00 c/kg. 3 pens of Charbray steers from RAM & FD &RC Nichol Mt Perry sold for $4.86 c/kg returning $1346.00, $1373.00 & $1215.00. T & A Dennien Windera sold Charbray steers for $1476.00 at $4.76 c/kg. Charolais cross steers A/c T court Goomeri sold for $1311.00 at $4.84 c/kg. BJ Kelly Crownthorpe sold Charbray steers for $5.06 c/kg for $1160.00. Simmental cross steers from M O’Donohoe Booubyjan sold for $1330.00 at $4.74 c/kg. Simmental cross steers from the Beddows family Windera sold for $4.76 c/kg & $1310.00. Santa steers A/c B Thun Windera sold to $1346.00 at $4.60 c/kg. Wilbemalyka Partners Moffatdale sold Santa steers for $1290.00 and $4.64 c/kg. 2 pens of Santa steers from TM Kelly Crownthorpe sold $4.78 c/kg returning $1265.00& $1255.00. D & S Sallaway Crownthorpe sold 2 yards of Santa steers for $4.70 c/kg for $1250.00 & $1055.00. Braford steers from P & A Dingle Mt Perry sold for $4.48 c/kg & $1436.00. Braford steers A/c The Davies family Yarraman sold for $4.76 c/kg returning $1390.00. Brangus steers A/c Graylan Grazing Gayndah sold to $4.80 c/kg to return $1275.00. A & R Barsby sold Charolais cross heifers for $3.58 c/kg & $1280.00. 2 pend of Charolais cross heifers from G & J Zahl sold for $4.02 c/kg for $1213.00 & $1120.00. T Court Goomeri sold Charolais cross heifers for $1122 at $4.10 c/kg. Simmental cross heifers from Booubyjan sold for $1054.00 and $3.70 c/kg. Santa cross heifers from Murgon sold for $1085.00 at $3.58 c/kg. M & R Cooper Windera sold Simmental cross heifers for $3.58 c/kg & $959.00. Angus cross heifers from L Reimers Merlewood sold for $1007.00 at $3.80 c/kg. Brangus heifers A/c Graylan Grazing Gayndah sold for $3.76 c/kg for $1010.00. –    

Murgon Market Report 14th April 2026

Numbers were back to 600 for Murgon’s liveweight sale yesterday. Values for Export cattle improved slightly in places. Feeder and restocker cattle sold to firm values based on the last sale.  Few Bullocks were yarded selling to $4.24 c/kg and $2680.00. Bulls topped at $3.54 c/kg for $3020.00. Cows over 500kg sold to $3.48 per kilogram and $2250.00. Cows 400 to 500kg sold to $3.25 for $1550.00. Light Cows under 400 kg sold to $2.70 & $930.00.  Export heifers topped at $3.72 c/kg and $1950.00. Steers 400 to 500kg sold to $4.68 per kilo and $2307.00. Steers in the 300 to 400 kg bracket also topped at $4.68 c/kg and $1840.00.  Heifers 400 to 500 kg sold to $3.85 and $1740.00. The market for heifers in the 300 to 400kg range topped at $3.70 per kilo and $1390.00. The best of the weaner steers sold to $5.18 per kilo for $1580.00.  Weaner heifers sold to a top of $3.80 and $1190.00.  A Limited number of Cows & Calves sold to $2100.00.  

The next Murgon Sale will be held on Tuesday the 28th of April at 8.00am