Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets strengthened broadly, with strong restocker and feeder demand driving significant gains across NSW and WA, while quality trade cattle also firmed in Victoria.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong restocker and feeder demand lifted prices across NSW and WA.
- Light and yearling steers recorded the strongest gains, including up to 70c/kg at Wagga.
- Cows strengthened across NSW, with gains of 15–20c/kg in several markets.
- Victorian trade cattle and bullocks firmed to 20c/kg dearer.
- Increased yardings in NSW and WA were met with solid buyer competition.
New South Wales
- Tamworth yarded 1,350 head, with yearling steers up to 40c/kg dearer and cows 15c/kg stronger on strong restocker and feeder demand.
- Forbes yarded 1,623 head, with improved quality lifting yearling steers 10c/kg and cows 15–20c/kg.
- Wagga yarded 3,600 head, with excellent quality and strong competition driving light steers up 70c/kg, feeder steers 18–20c/kg and feeder heifers 25c/kg.
Summary: NSW markets strengthened sharply, led by strong restocker and feeder demand and significant gains for lighter cattle and cows.
Victoria
- Mortlake yarded 1,062 head, with trade cattle and bullocks 10–20c/kg dearer and dairy cows up 10–12c/kg.
Summary: Victorian cattle sold to a stronger market, supported by improved demand for trade cattle and bullocks.
Western Australia
- Muchea yarded 1,885 head, with local weaner steers 10–15c/kg and heifers 20–25c/kg dearer on strong restocker and feedlot demand.
Summary: WA markets strengthened despite a much larger yarding, with strong demand for weaner cattle driving prices higher.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets opened the week strongly, with increased buyer competition and strong restocker and feeder demand driving widespread price gains, particularly across NSW and WA.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,350, (+635) Tamworth’s 1,350-head yarding sold to a dearer market, with strong restocker and feeder demand lifting yearling steers by up to 40c/kg and cows 15c/kg. Full reports available here
- Forbes cattle report: Yarding: 1,623, (+392) Roma’s 1,623-head yarding was dearer on improved quality and weight, with yearling steers up 10c/kg and cows 15–20c/kg stronger. Full reports available here
- Armidale cattle report (27/8)Â Watch the latest report here
- Wagga cattle report: Yarding: 3,600, (+260) A strong buyer field drove a significantly dearer market, with light steers up 70c/kg, feeder steers 18–20c/kg and feeder heifers 25c/kg amid excellent cattle quality. Full reports available here
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report: Yarding: 1,062, (-67) Mortlake’s mixed-quality yarding sold to a stronger market, with trade cattle and bullocks up 10–20c/kg and dairy cows lifting 10–12c/kg. Full reports available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,885, (+1,128) Muchea’s larger yarding saw a generally dearer market, with local weaner steers up 10–15c/kg and heifers 20–25c/kg amid strong restocker and feedlot demand. Full reports available here
Tasmania
- No Reports