Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally easier across Australia, with larger and mixed-quality yardings placing pressure on prices, although feeder demand continued to support quality lines in several centres.
The trends appear to be:
- Larger yardings contributed to softer cattle markets.
- Mixed-quality offerings resulted in easier prices across most categories.
- Feeder demand continued to support quality cattle.
- Additional agency reports provided broader market coverage.
New South Wales
- Tamworth yarded more cattle, with mixed-quality offerings and steady buyer demand, although most categories sold cheaper while heavy prime cows remained firm.
- Forbes recorded a larger yarding, with an easier market as most feeder and grown cattle prices eased despite solid demand for quality cows. An additional agency report was available from AWN.
- Wagga yarded significantly more cattle, with mixed quality and solid buyer demand, although prices eased across most feeder and export categories. Additional market reports were available from RLA, Elders and AWN.
Summary: NSW cattle markets eased overall as larger, mixed-quality yardings outweighed steady buyer demand, although quality cows and selected feeder lines remained well supported.
Victoria
- Mortlake yarded fewer but better-quality cattle, with firm to stronger prices driven by solid feeder demand despite softer heavy beef cow values.
Summary: Victorian cattle markets remained generally firm, supported by improved quality and continued feeder competition.
Western Australia
- Muchea yarded fewer cattle, with mixed local and pastoral quality resulting in only slight price declines despite fewer targeted buyers. An additional agency report was available from Nutrien.
Summary: Western Australia’s cattle market was slightly easier, with reduced buyer participation offset by lower yardings.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets generally softened as larger and mixed-quality yardings weighed on prices, while ongoing feeder demand continued to support quality cattle in key selling centres.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,820, (+380) Tamworth cattle yarding increased, with mixed-quality offerings and steady buyer demand, but most categories sold cheaper while heavy prime cows held firm. Full report available here
- Forbes cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,946, (+536) Cattle yarding increased with mixed-quality offerings, while an easier market saw most feeder and grown cattle prices ease despite solid demand for quality cows. Full report available
- Wagga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 4,960, (+1,320) Cattle yarding increased significantly with mixed quality, as buyer demand remained solid but prices eased across most feeder and export categories.  Full report available here
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,250, (-391). Mortlake cattle yarding declined but quality improved, with firm to stronger prices driven by solid feeder demand despite softer heavy beef cow values. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 722, (+1,095) Cattle yarding declined, with mixed local and pastoral quality as prices eased only slightly despite fewer targeted buyers. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No Reports