SARINA COMBINED AGENTS PRIME & STORE SALE – 30TH JANUARY 2026 – MARKET REPORT
The Sarina Combined Agents Prime & Store Sale on the 30th of January 2026 yarded a total of 348 head for the first sale of the year. The sale comprised of 175 Steers, 108 Heifers, 28 Cows, 20 Cows & Calves and 17 Bulls & Mickeys. The market opened with strong competition from both travelled and local buyers. Prices were reflective of the good quality yarding of cattle with weaner steers topping at $1,400 for well-presented pens. With no heavy feeders yarded, the light feeders/backgrounders sold to strong competition. Heifers saw great improvements compared to the closing of last year with weaner heifers reaching $1,200. Buyers attended from Nebo, Miriam Vale & Rockhampton as well as strong support from local graziers off the back of a strong season.
QUOTES
| Category | Minimum | Maximum | Average |
| BULL | $1,700 | $2,550 | $2,052.50 |
| COW | $1,020 | $1,830 | $1,554.29 |
| COW & CALF | $1,200 | $1,860 | $1,669.50 |
| HEIFER | $610 | $1,360 | $982.78 |
| MICKEY BULL | $930 | $1,140 | $1,006.15 |
| STEER | $400 | $1,680 | $1,180.46 |
HIGHLIGHTS
WM & MC Gordon, Koumala sold VGQ Limousin cross light Feeder Heifers to return $1,340/hd
C McArthur, Farleigh sold light weight Brangus Steers for $1,040/hd
J & S Bradford, Balberra sold high quality Brangus Weaner Steers for $1,400/hd
D Bowman, St Lawrence sold Meatworks Cows for $1,830/hd
Werner Farming, Septimus sold Brahman cross Cows & Calves for $1,625/unit
S Misfud, Sarina sold Charbray cross Steers to $1,680
J McGrath, Alligator Creek sold a line of Droughtmaster Weaner Steers to a top of $1,320 with the line averaging $1,260
G Leggett, Homebush sold light Feeder Brangus Steers for $1,500
Perry Family, ‘Braeside’ Nebo sold Brangus cross Cows & Calves for $1,860
A & N Postlethwaite, Sarina sold a Droughtmaster Bull for $2,550
R Bates, Brightly sold good quality Feeder Charbray Steers returning $1,360
Transition Contracting Pty Ltd, Septimus sold quality Brangus Steers returning $1,420
Hillview Gargett Trust, Mackay sold VGQ Charbray Steers returning $1,320
Lisco Farming, Brightly sold Brangus Weaner Heifers returning $1,350
Reddog Excavator Services, Ilbilbie sold Feeder Heifers returning $1,280
JE & SM Proctor, The Leap sold good quality Brangus Heifers returning $1,200
NEXT LOCAL SALES
- Nebo Prime & Store Sale – 9am, Friday 6th February 2026
- Sarina Combined Agents Prime & Store Sale – 10am, Friday 13th February 2026
