Forbes Cattle Report

Report Date 30th March 2026

Total Yarding: 1,060

Commentary

Numbers decreased by almost 500, for a total yarding of 1060, mixed quality cattle. Cows and feeder steers made up over half of the offering and there were some excellent quality grain fed steers to process, and there was an increased number of store cattle. A full field of buyers were operating. Prime cattle sold to dearer trends, cattle returning to the paddock were price unchanged, and cows to process were considerably cheaper.

Prime yearling steers lifted 6c, selling from 445c to 488c, and the heifer portion lifted 5c, making from 440c to 475c/kg. Feeder steers were mostly firm ranging from 445c to 533c, and the heifers to feed slipped 5c, making from 405c to 475c/kg. Rain in the region resulted in keen competition from the restockers, with the steers topping at 540c and the heifers reaching 440c/kg.

Heavy grown steers were 5c better, selling from 430c to 480c, and the heifer portion eased 5c, quality related, ranging from 390c to 452c/kg. Cows to process were up to 15c cheaper, with the lighter and leaner cows making from 280c to 320c, and the heavy prime cows topping at 375c, to average 368c/kg. Heavy bulls to process were back 6c, with the best making 400c/kg.
David Kent Market Reporter