Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally stronger, led by strong restocker demand and improved quality in NSW, while Victoria was softer for steers and feeders.
The trends appear to be:
- NSW recorded strong demand for quality weaners, steers, cows and calves, although some feeder cattle remained under pressure.
- Carcoar and Tamworth both attracted strong buyer competition, with quality steers and cows performing well.
- Victoria was softer overall, with steers easing while heifers remained firm to stronger.
- National yardings were slightly lower on the day, while week-to-date numbers remained higher.
New South Wales
- Carcoar recorded a smaller, predominantly Angus yarding that sold to a stronger market, with light weaner steers and heavier cattle attracting strong demand.
- Tamworth recorded a larger, improved-quality store yarding, with strong buyer competition lifting steers, cows and calves, while heifers were less sought after.
- Yass report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: NSW store markets were strong, supported by quality cattle and solid buyer competition.
Victoria
- Bairnsdale recorded a slightly smaller, mixed-quality yarding, with weaner and yearling steers slightly softer while heifers remained firm to stronger.
Summary: Victorian store markets were mixed, with softer steers offset by firm to stronger heifer demand.
National Summary
Australian store cattle markets were generally firm to stronger, led by strong restocker demand and improved quality in NSW, while Victoria was softer for steers. National daily yardings eased slightly, although week-to-date numbers remained above the previous period.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- TRLX Tamworth store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,410, (+935) Tamworth’s improved-quality store yarding of 2,410 head met strong buyer competition, with steers, cows and calves dearer while heifers were less sought after. Full report available here
- CTLX Carcoar store cattle report: Yarding: 3,346, (-931) A predominantly Angus yarding sold to a stronger market, with light weaner steers gaining $80–$150/head and medium to heavy cattle also in strong demand. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,410, (+935) Tamworth’s improved-quality store yarding of 2,410 head met strong buyer competition, with steers, cows and calves dearer while heifers were less sought after. Full report available here
Victoria
- Bairnsdale store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,744, (-148) Powranna yarding eased to 2,740 head in a mixed-quality offering, with weaner and yearling steers slightly softer while heifers remained firm to stronger. Full report available here
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports