Cattle Market Summary – 11 November 2026

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Cattle markets were mixed across the eastern states, with Queensland recording generally strong demand and gains across several categories, while NSW results varied and Victorian markets softened. South Australia remained mostly firm.

The trends appear to be:

• Queensland markets were generally positive, with strong demand for feeder cattle, yearlings and grown stock, although heavy cows softened.

• NSW markets were mixed, with strong restocker demand supporting young cattle while feeder and weaner prices eased at Moss Vale.

• Victoria recorded softer overall results, with cheaper prices at Bairnsdale and Echuca despite continued demand for quality young cattle.

• South Australia remained mostly firm, with strong competition at Mt Compass and selective buying at Mt Gambier.

Queensland

• Dalby: Medium-weight feeders remained firm to dearer, while heavier yearlings struggled to maintain gains and heavy processor cows eased.

• Gracemere: Strong demand supported quality feeder steers and yearlings, while heavy cows eased slightly.

• Charters Towers: A stronger market lifted grown steers, heifers, cows and bulls.

• Mareeba, Murgon and Coolabunia: No specific market trends provided.

Summary: Queensland markets were generally strong, with feeder and grown cattle attracting solid competition, although heavy cows remained under pressure at some centres.

New South Wales

• Singleton: Strong restocker demand lifted light weaner steers and heifers, while prime heavy cows eased.

• Casino: Strong demand supported restocker weaners, grown steers and cows, with prices improving across most categories.

• Moss Vale: Quality cattle met a firm to slightly softer market, with feeder and weaner cattle easing, heavy grown cattle improving slightly and cows remaining firm.

• Wagga: No specific market trend provided.

Summary: NSW markets were mixed, with restocker demand driving gains at Singleton and Casino, while feeder and weaner cattle softened at Moss Vale.

Victoria

• Bairnsdale: The market was cheaper overall, although trade demand and restocker competition supported young and grown cattle. Cows and heavy bulls eased.

• Echuca: Mixed-quality cattle sold cheaper, while well-bred lighter feeder steers and restocker cattle continued to attract strong demand.

Summary: Victorian markets softened overall, with quality and restocker demand providing support for selected younger cattle.

South Australia

• Mt Compass: Good-quality cattle met strong competition across all categories, resulting in a generally positive market.

• Mt Gambier: Mixed-quality cattle sold mostly firm to slightly easier, with a smaller buying field competing selectively.

Summary: South Australian markets were mostly firm, with stronger competition at Mt Compass and more selective buying at Mt Gambier.

National Summary

Cattle markets were mixed nationally, with Queensland recording generally strong demand and widespread gains across grown and feeder cattle. NSW results varied, with restocker competition supporting young cattle at Singleton and Casino, while Moss Vale was slightly softer. Victoria experienced cheaper markets, although quality lighter cattle remained sought after. South Australia was mostly firm, supported by good quality and solid competition at Mt Compass.

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Queensland

• Charters Towers cattle report: Yarding: 2,514, (+1,327). Increased yarding at a combined prime and store sale met a stronger market, with grown steers lifting up to 20c/kg, heifers 25c, cows 5–9c and bulls 8–11c/kg. Full report available here
• Coolabunia cattle report (10/11). Read the latest report here
• CQLX Gracemere cattle report: Yarding: 3,202, (+1,367). Increased yarding at Gracemere met generally strong demand, with quality feeder steers and yearlings attracting keen competition, while heavy cows eased 4c/kg. Full report available here
• Dalby cattle report: Yarding: 4,881, (+1,003). Increased yarding at Dalby met mixed market trends, with medium-weight feeders firm to dearer, heavier yearlings struggling to hold gains and heavy processor cows easing 13–20c/kg. Full report available here
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• Mareeba cattle report (10/11). Read the latest report here
• SBLX Murgon cattle report (10/11). Read the latest report here

New South Wales

• Casino cattle report: Yarding: 1,680, (+380). Increased yarding of mixed-quality cattle met strong demand, with restocker weaners remaining keenly sought, grown steers lifting 10–20c/kg and cows firm to 5c dearer. Full report available here
• Moss Vale cattle report: Yarding: 1,572, (+574). Increased yarding of quality cattle met a firm to slightly softer market, with feeder and weaner cattle easing, while heavy grown cattle improved slightly and cows remained firm. Full report available here
• Singleton cattle report: Yarding: 952, (+84). Similar yarding at Singleton saw light weaner steers lift up to 30c/kg and heifers 8c/kg on strong restocker demand, while prime heavy cows eased 8c/kg. Full report available here
• Wagga cattle report (9/11). Watch the latest report here.

Victoria

• Bairnsdale cattle report: Yarding: 258, (+164). Increased yarding met a cheaper market, with firm trade demand and stronger restocker competition supporting young and grown cattle, while cows eased 15c/kg and heavy bulls slipped 5c/kg. Full report available here
• Echuca cattle report: Yarding: 1,600, (+217). Increased yarding met a softer market, with mixed-quality cattle easing 3–10c/kg, while strong demand for quality feeder steers and restockers supported the better-bred lighter cattle. Full report available here
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  • Elders

South Australia 

• Mt Compass cattle report: Yarding: 687, (+10). Similar yarding of good to very good quality cattle met a generally positive market, with strong competition across all categories and heavy bullocks reaching 493c/kg. Full report available here
• Mt Gambier cattle report: Yarding: 1,060, (+16). Steady yarding of mixed-quality cattle met a mostly firm to slightly easier market, with a smaller buying field selectively competing across all categories. Full report available here

Western Australia

• No reports

Tasmania

• No reports
  

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