Emerald Prime & Store Sale Market Report – 20/08/2026

August 20, 2026 renee Leave a Comment 1 Views Share

The Emerald Combined Agents yarded a total of 1,286 head. This week’s yarding was again mixed in quality and type. We are also starting to see seasonal conditions play effect on some cattle. Cattle were drawn from across the local regions, with additional lines presented from Nebo and Charters Towers. The usual panel of meatworks buyers were in attendance, with the prime market remaining firm for cows and bullocks, while heavy heifers experienced a dearer trend. The store section was again mixed in quality however, better-quality lines of weaners and feeders attracted healthy competition. Feeder steers topped at 460.2c/kg and averaged 410c/kg, while weaner steers reached 480.2c/kg and averaged 415c/kg. Feeder heifers were very limited in supply, topping at 418.2c/kg. Weaner heifers attracted stronger competition this week, topping at 400.2c/kg and averaging 308c/kg. Overall, better-quality cattle met improved competition today, while the plainer, lesser-quality types experienced a softer trend.

Sale Highlights

GH, MS & SJ SAUNDERS “ Medway Park ” Bogantungan – Sold Droughtmaster cross cows to top the cow market at 348.2c/kg weighing 538 kgs to return $1,874/head.

Shaun & Mindy Durdin “Heathwood” Springsure – Sold Santa cross cows weighing 613 kgs which made 342.2c/kg to return $2,098/head.

Laura Armstrong “Burngrove” Blackwater – Sold a line of Prime heifers with the lead pen of Charolais cross heifers weighing 483 kgs which made 379.2c/kg to return $1,834/head.

Mt Douglas Pastoral Co “Mt Douglas” Clermont – Sold a line of crossbred heavy feeder steers with the top pen of Angus cross steers reaching 440.2c/kg weighing 522 kgs to return $2,297/head.

_{Sale Results}

Category	Weight Range	No./Head	Min.	Max.	Ave.	+/-
Steers	Up to 200 kg	0	0	0	0	NQ
	200–280 kg	104	230.0	480.2	415.3	NQ
	280–350 kg	105	260.0	480.2	424.9	NQ
	350–400 kg	69	308.2	460.2	405.8	NQ
	400–500 kg	84	340.2	456.2	410.7	+40
	Over 500 kg	121	369.2	440.2	396.3	Firm
Heifers	Up to 200 kg	144	238.2	348.2	249.2	-10
	200–280 kg	130	150.0	400.2	308.0	+40
	280–350 kg	77	280.2	374.2	338.3	+18
	350–400 kg	23	280.2	374.2	367.5	NQ
	Over 400 kg	119	296.2	418.2	372.0	+20
Cows	Up to 400 kg	6	190.2	262.2	241.2	+20
	400–450 kg	21	196.2	330.2	264.7	Firm
	450–520 kg	82	108.2	346.2	310.1	Firm
	Over 520 kg	89	262.2	348.2	330.1	Firm
Micky Bull		55	150.0	356.2	315.1	-7
Bulls	0–450 kg	6	304.2	371.2	357.4	+25
	450–600 kg	8	322.2	368.2	349.8	+25
	Over 600 kg	43	280.0	388.2	337.8	Firm
Cows & Calves					$1,520	NQ

Upcoming Bull Sales

Glenlands Droughtmaster
Sale Date: 17 September 2026
Moongool Charolais
Sale Date: 21 September 2026

Clermont Beef Bull Sale
Sale Date: 22 September 2026
Vendors:
2AM Brahmans
Palmal Brahmans
Apis Creek Brahmans
Lindley Park Brahmans
Skyview Brahmans

Karragarra Simmental
Sale Date: 23 September 2026

Jamar Santa Gertrudis
Sale Date: 28 September 2026

Marellan Shorthorn
Sale Date: 29 September 2026

Golden Advantage
Sale Date: 9 October 2026

For bookings or more information contact:
Jake Passfield: 0488 588 044
Jack Ward: 0428 305 465
Jack Simmons: 0488 080 821
Clayton Mahoney: 0475 246 859