Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally softer, with Queensland under pressure, NSW mixed to weaker, Victoria softer, and WA showing firmer demand for quality trade cattle.
The trends appear to be:
- Queensland was softer, with drying conditions and increased supply reducing buyer competition and weighing on most categories.
- NSW was mixed to weaker, with dry conditions affecting feeder, restocker, grown and cow markets, although prime grown and some young trade cattle remained firm.
- Victoria was softer, with plainer quality and weaker demand putting pressure on lighter cattle and heavy feeders.
- WA was firmer for quality trade cattle, supported by improved quality and processor demand, while weaner steers remained softer.
- National yardings were lower both on the day and week to date.
Queensland
- CQLX Gracemere recorded a larger yarding that met a softer market, with drying conditions and increased supply reducing buyer competition and causing most categories to ease.
- Dalby and additional Gracemere reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: Queensland markets were softer, with drying conditions and increased supply weighing on buyer competition.
New South Wales
- Yass recorded a plainer yarding, with feeder steers and heifers easing while prime grown cattle remained firm to dearer and heavy cows weakened.
- Armidale recorded an increased yarding that met a much softer market, with yearling and restocker cattle easing sharply while prime grown cattle held firmer and cows weakened.
- Dubbo recorded a large yarding that remained mixed amid dry conditions, with young trade cattle firm to dearer and restockers steady, while feeders, grown steers and cows eased.
- Singleton and an additional Armidale report provided no current market trend.
Summary: NSW markets were mixed to weaker, with dry conditions weighing on young, feeder and cow categories while prime grown cattle showed greater resilience.
Victoria
- EVLX Koonwarra recorded a much smaller, plainer-quality store yarding that met weaker demand, with lighter cattle and heavy feeders under pressure.
- Wodonga, Wodonga Store, Echuca and additional Koonwarra reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: Victorian store markets were softer, with poorer quality and weaker demand weighing on lighter cattle and feeders.
Western Australia
- Mount Barker recorded an increased yarding, with improved quality and processor demand lifting trade cattle, while weaner steers eased, heifers strengthened and heavy cows and bulls remained firm.
Summary: WA markets were mixed but generally firmer for quality trade cattle, supported by improved processor demand.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were generally softer, led by weaker conditions in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Dry conditions, increased supply and selective buyer demand placed pressure on several categories, while WA recorded stronger demand for quality trade cattle. National yardings were lower both on the day and week to date.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report (Inc audio) (23/9): Yarding: 4,343, (+853) An increased 4,343-head yarding met a softer market as drying conditions and larger numbers reduced buyer competition, with most categories easing despite some quality-driven averages. Full report available here
- Dalby cattle report (23/9) Full report available here
New South Wales
- Armidale cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 870, (+391) An increased 870-head yarding met a much softer market, with yearling and restocker cattle easing sharply while prime grown cattle held and cows fell 25–30c/kg. Full report available here
- SELX Yass cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 660, (+47) A plainer yarding saw feeder steers and heifers ease 20–40c/kg, while prime grown cattle remained firm to dearer and heavy cows fell 20c/kg. Full report available here
- HRLX Singleton cattle report (23/9) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report (Inc audio) Yarding: 2,912, (-2,288) A much smaller 2,910-head yarding of plainer quality cattle met weaker demand, with lighter cattle falling $100–$200/head and heavy feeders easing 10–20c/kg. Full report available here
- Echuca cattle report (23/9) Watch the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report Full report available here
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Mount Barker cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 810, (+62) An increased 810-head yarding saw trade cattle strengthen on improved quality and processor demand, while weaner steers eased, heifers gained and heavy cows and bulls firmed 5c/kg. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No Reports