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Report Date: 23rd October 2026
Total Yarding: 1243 (+128)
Only 1243 cattle were scanned in Tamworth for the fortnightly store sale this week. It was a reduced quality yarding compared to a fortnight ago with limited larger lines of cattle on offer. Local competition held the market strong with a large crowed of onlookers to follow. Weaner steers lacked the quality from a fortnight ago. Angus weaner steers up to 200kg made from $720 to $1300/head while the crossbred steers the same weight made from $980 to $1120/head. Angus steers 200kg to 280kg were the majority and they made from $1180 to $1870/head to average 635c/kg. Cross bred steers the same weight made from $1150 to $1770/head and averaged 588c/kg. Angus yearling steers up to 330kg made from $1400 to $1950 and averaged 604c/kg with the best pen of yearling steers making to $2450/head. Angus weaner heifers 200kg to 280kg made form $1170 to $1640/head and averaged 580c/kg while the cross bred heifers the same weight made from $1260 to $1410 to average 511c/kg. Angus yearling heifers up to 330kg made from $1480 to $1670/head while the cross bred heifers the same weight made from $1460 to $1640/head. The best pen of yearling heifers made to $1770/head. Cows and calves were sought after with a pen of Charolais heifers and calves making to $3800 while the balance of cows and calves made from $2220 to $3700/head. Hamish Hosegood.
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| Liveweight (c/kg) | $/head | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Weight Range | Breed | Head | Change | Min | Max | Avg | Change | Min | Max | Avg |
| Yearling Steers | 0-330 | Angus | 35 | 4 | 534 | 629 | 604 | 6 | $1,400 | $1,950 | $1,666 |
| Cross Bred | 11 | NQ | 471 | 544 | 517 | NQ | $1,460 | $1,740 | $1,638 | ||
| Hereford | 5 | NQ | 549 | 549 | 548 | NQ | $1,810 | $1,810 | $1,810 | ||
| 330-400 | Angus | 21 | NQ | 553 | 636 | 623 | NQ | $1,880 | $2,450 | $2,302 | |
| Yearling Heifers | 0-330 | Angus | 82 | 66 | 470 | 576 | 519 | -33 | $1,480 | $1,670 | $1,572 |
| Cross Bred | 43 | 32 | 503 | 530 | 515 | 53 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $1,532 | ||
| Hereford X Angus | 4 | NQ | 571 | 571 | 571 | NQ | $1,770 | $1,770 | $1,770 | ||
| 330-400 | Angus | 32 | NQ | 468 | 512 | 499 | NQ | $1,590 | $1,860 | $1,760 | |
| Weaner Steers | 0-200 | Angus | 64 | 40 | 514 | 722 | 579 | -132 | $720 | $1,300 | $975 |
| Cross Bred | 22 | -38 | 544 | 560 | 554 | -77 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,063 | ||
| 200-280 | Angus | 261 | 120 | 496 | 752 | 635 | -34 | $1,180 | $1,870 | $1,529 | |
| Cross Bred | 144 | 115 | 479 | 658 | 586 | 1 | $1,150 | $1,770 | $1,443 | ||
| Hereford X Angus | 11 | -19 | 575 | 671 | 610 | -13 | $1,380 | $1,410 | $1,391 | ||
| Weaner Heifers | 0-200 | Angus | 1 | -44 | 556 | 556 | 556 | 30 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 200-280 | Angus | 46 | -100 | 492 | 656 | 581 | 31 | $1,170 | $1,640 | $1,420 | |
| Cross Bred | 25 | -3 | 504 | 522 | 511 | 19 | $1,260 | $1,410 | $1,320 | ||
| PTIC Heifers | 350-550 | Angus | 4 | NQ | 333 | 333 | 333 | NQ | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| PTIC Cows | 400-550 | Angus | 2 | -36 | 354 | 354 | 354 | -57 | $1,910 | $1,910 | $1,910 |
| Cows & Calves 2-4 mths | 400-550 | Angus | 38 | NQ | 463 | 685 | 662 | NQ | $2,220 | $3,700 | $3,544 |
| 550+ | Cross Bred | 9 | NQ | 420 | 667 | 584 | NQ | $2,350 | $3,800 | $3,317 | |
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