Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally softer, with Queensland mixed, NSW showing varied results, and Victoria mostly weaker, while South Australia remained relatively firm.
The trends appear to be:
- Queensland was mixed, with strong feeder, processor and restocker demand for quality cattle, although several categories eased amid dry conditions.
- NSW markets were mixed to softer, with strong demand for quality weaners and well-bred cattle but weaker prices for cows and some yearlings.
- Victoria was softer overall, with most cattle easing despite solid restocker demand and continued strength for exceptional quality lines.
- South Australia remained relatively firm, with strong competition for good-quality cattle despite some easing among yearlings and grown cattle.
- National yardings increased on the day and remained higher week to date.
Queensland
- Dalby recorded a larger yarding amid dry conditions, with strong restocker demand for store cows, although yearling steers, heifers, bullocks and heavy cows eased.
- Charters Towers recorded a larger mixed-quality yarding, with strong feeder and processor demand lifting most categories, while lightweight seasonal-affected cattle eased.
- Mareeba reported a Prime and Store cattle sale, with no current market trend provided.
Summary: Queensland markets were mixed, with strong demand for quality and store cattle offset by softer prices in several categories.
New South Wales
- Singleton recorded a larger quality yarding, with light calves cheaper, yearlings mostly firm and cows easing amid selective buyer demand.
- Casino recorded a smaller yarding, with strong demand for well-bred light weaner steers and heifers, while medium weaners eased and cows were mixed to firm.
- Moss Vale sold to a softer market, with trade yearlings, young cattle, heavy grown cattle and cows easing, while feeder cattle remained mostly firm and well-bred weaners attracted strong competition.
- Silverdale recorded a very strong yarding that sold to a firm to slightly dearer market, supported by outstanding quality and strong competition.
- Scone, Gunnedah and HRLX Singleton reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: NSW markets were mixed to softer, with quality weaners attracting strong competition while cows and some grown cattle eased.
Victoria
- Bairnsdale recorded a larger yarding that sold to a cheaper market, with trade, grown cattle, cows and heavy bulls easing despite solid restocker demand.
- Echuca recorded a steady yarding with weaker buyer enthusiasm and a slower, softer market, although exceptional Charolais and Limousin lines maintained strong prices.
- GVLX Shepparton, NVLX Wodonga and Wangaratta reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: Victorian markets were generally softer, although exceptional quality cattle continued to attract strong prices.
South Australia
- Mt Gambier recorded a smaller mixed-quality yarding, with strong competition for good cattle and prices holding firm.
- Mt Compass recorded a steady fair-to-average quality yarding, with yearlings and grown cattle easing while better Angus lines attracted strong prices.
Summary: South Australian markets remained relatively firm, supported by strong demand for better-quality cattle.
Western Australia
- Muchea report provided no current market trend.
Summary: No current WA cattle market trend was available from the reported Muchea update.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were mixed to softer, with strong competition for quality cattle and restocker lines offset by weaker demand for several yearling, grown and cow categories. Queensland and NSW were mixed, Victoria was generally softer, and South Australia remained relatively firm. National yardings increased on the day and were also higher week to date.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Dalby cattle report: Yarding: 6,945, (+669). Dalby yarding increased amid dry conditions, with strong restocker demand for store cows but a generally softer market as yearling steers, heifers, bullocks and heavy cows eased. Full report available here
- Charters Towers cattle report: Yarding: 3,635, (+1,018)A larger 3,635-head yarding of mixed-quality cattle saw strong feeder and processor demand lift most categories, while lightweight seasonal-affected cattle eased 20–40c/kg. Full report available here
- Mareeba cattle report (15/9): Yarding: 964. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded a total of 964 head at this week’s Prime & Store Sale. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Singleton cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,200, (+473) Singleton’s larger 1,200-head yarding featured quality weaners and yearlings, with light calves cheaper, yearlings mostly firm and cows easing amid selective restocker and processor demand. Full report available here
- Casino cattle report: Yarding: 1,400, (-535) A smaller 1,400-head yarding saw strong demand for well-bred light weaner steers and heifers, while medium weaners eased 10–20c/kg and cows were mixed to firm. Full report available here
- Moss Vale cattle report: Yarding: 1,440, (+85) The 1,440-head mixed-quality yarding sold to a softer market, with trade yearlings, young cattle, heavy grown cattle and cows easing, while feeder cattle remained mostly firm and well-bred weaners attracted strong competition. Full report available here
- Silverdale cattle report: Yarding: 1,026 A very strong yarding of 1,026 head met firm to slightly dearer prices, driven by outstanding cattle quality and strong competition across all categories. Full report available here
- Scone cattle report (15/9) Full report available here
- Gunnedah cattle report (15/9) View the latest report here
- HRLX Singleton cattle report (15/9) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- Bairnsdale cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 311, (+156) A larger yarding of export and young cattle sold to a cheaper market, with trade and grown cattle easing 10c/kg, cows 5–12c/kg and heavy bulls 5c/kg despite solid restocker demand. Full report available here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (15/9) Full report available here
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (15/9) Watch the latest report here
- Wangaratta cattle sale (15/9) View the latest report here
- Echuca cattle report: Yarding: 1,553, (+4) A steady 1,550-head yarding saw weaker buyer enthusiasm and a slower, softer market, with most cattle easing 5–20c/kg while exceptional Charolais and Limousin lines maintained strong prices. Full report available here
South Australia
- Mt Gambier cattle report: Yarding: 499, (-174) Mount Gambier yarding eased to 499 head, with mixed quality but strong competition for good cattle and prices holding firm at recent rates. Full report available here
- Mt Compass cattle report: Yarding: 429, (-43) A steady 429-head yarding of generally fair-to-average quality sold to solid competition, with yearlings and grown cattle easing while better Angus lines attracted strong prices. Full report available here
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (14/9)Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
- No Reports