Cattle Market Summary – 1 July 2026

by | Jul 1, 2026 | Feedlots, Processing, Sheep

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Cattle markets were generally firm across Australia, with strong restocker and feeder demand supporting young cattle, while cow and processor markets produced mixed results depending on quality and buyer competition.

The trends appear to be:

  • Restocker and feeder demand remained the major driver of the market
  • Young cattle and quality yearlings generally sold dearer
  • Prime cattle remained firm across most centres
  • Cow markets were mixed, with firm trends in some regions and softer processor competition in others
  • Buyer demand continued to favour better-finished and well-bred cattle

Queensland

  • Roma (8,471 head) – A quality yarding met a very solid market, with strong restocker demand lifting yearling steer prices. Additional market reports were available from TopX and GDL.
  • Warwick (738 head) – Mixed-quality cattle sold to strong competition for better lines, with restockers driving young cattle prices while lesser-quality stock attracted limited interest.
  • Clermont (620 head) – Strong processor demand supported solid prices for prime cattle despite mixed quality and limited store numbers.
  • Mareeba (520 head) – Strong local and southern processor competition maintained firm demand across prime cattle categories.
  • Moreton (757 head) – Firm demand supported cows, feeder steers, restocker steers and heavy ox, while vealer and yearling heifers eased slightly but remained well above year-ago levels.

Summary: Queensland recorded another strong market, led by solid restocker and processor demand. Quality young cattle remained well supported, while better-finished prime cattle continued to attract strong competition.

New South Wales

  • Gunnedah (950 head) – Good-quality yearlings and weaners attracted stronger restocker competition, while cow prices remained firm. An additional market report was available from DC.
  • Scone (238 head) – Small yarding sold to solid restocker demand, with strong competition for young cattle and firm heavy cow prices. An additional market report was available from SAA.
  • Inverell (962 head) – Better-finished cattle sold dearer and stronger cow prices offset softer trends for many feeder steers. An additional market report was available from RLX.
  • Carcoar (2,633 head) – Mixed-quality offering saw feeder steers strengthen, prime grown cattle remain firm and heavy cows ease slightly. An additional market report was available from RLX.
  • Tamworth – DC market report was available.
  • Forbes – AWN market report was available.

Summary: NSW markets remained generally firm, with feeder and restocker demand underpinning prices. Better-finished cattle continued to perform well, although heavy cows and some feeder categories produced mixed results.

Victoria

  • Wodonga (1,025 head) – Strong demand lifted trade cattle prices, while heavy cows eased under softer processor competition.
  • Shepparton (1,100 head) – Stronger demand lifted grown heifers and heavy steers, while most cow prices eased slightly. An additional market report was available from Elders.
  • Koonwarra (1,920 head) – A generally firm market, with stronger trade cattle offsetting softer grown cattle while heavy cows remained firm.
  • Mortlake – RLX market report was available.
  • Wangaratta – WLE market report was available.

Summary: Victoria produced a mostly firm market, with trade cattle well supported despite softer cow prices in some centres as processor competition eased.

South Australia

  • Naracoorte (478 head) – Smaller mixed-quality yarding sold to firm demand, with feeder competition supporting young cattle while heavy beef cows held firm. An additional market report was available from Elders.
  • Dublin – Elders market report was available.

Summary: South Australia’s market remained steady to firm, with feeder demand continuing to support quality young cattle.

Tasmania

  • Powranna (110 head) – Strong restocker competition lifted trade cattle prices while cows also sold strongly. An additional market report was available from Nutrien.
  • Smithton – Elders market report was available.

Summary: Tasmania recorded another strong market, with active restocker demand supporting most categories despite the small yarding.

National Summary

Restocker and feeder competition remained the dominant influence across Australian cattle markets, supporting quality young cattle and yearlings. Prime cattle generally held firm, while cow markets continued to vary depending on processor demand and quality.

 

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Queensland
  • Roma store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 8,471, (+1,471) A quality yarding of 8,471 head met a very solid market, with restocker demand driving improved yearling steer prices. Full report available here
  • Clermont cattle reports (H&W): Yarding: 620. Clermont’s Prime & Store Sale yarded 620 head, with strong processor demand supporting solid prices for prime cattle despite mixed quality and limited store numbers, as heavy steers sold to 431.2c/kg and cows reached 361.2c/kg. Full report available here
  • Mareeba cattle report (Qld Rural): Yarding: 520. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 520 predominantly northern-type cattle, with strong local and southern processor competition driving firm demand as prime steers sold to 368c/kg, heavy cows to 330c/kg, and bulls to 334c/kg. Full report available here
  • Moreton cattle report (MS): Yarding: 757. Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 757 head, with strong demand keeping cow, feeder steer, restocker steer and heavy ox prices firm, while vealer and yearling heifers eased slightly but remained well above year-ago levels. Full report available here
  • Warwick cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 738, (-112) A mixed-quality 738-head yarding saw strong demand for better cattle, with restocker competition driving young cattle prices while lesser-quality lines faced limited interest. Full report available here
New South Wales
  • Gunnedah cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 950, (-140) Gunnedah: Yarding eased to 950 head, with good quality yearlings and weaners driving a solid market as restocker cattle sold dearer and cows remained firm. Full report available here 
  • CTLX Carcoar cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,633, (+383) Market: Numbers lifted with a more mixed offering, as feeder steers strengthened, prime grown cattle held firm, and heavy cows eased slightly. Full report available here 
  • IRLX Inverell cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 962, (+62) Inverell: A similar 962-head mixed yarding saw better-finished cattle sell dearer, with stronger cow prices offsetting softer trends for many feeder steers. Full report available here 
  • Scone cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 238, (-304) Scone: A small 238-head yarding attracted solid restocker demand, with strong competition for young cattle and heavy cows selling to 426c/kg. Full report available here 
  • TRLX Tamworth cattle report (DC) (29/6) View the latest report here
  • Forbes cattle report (AWN) (29/6) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
  • WVLX Mortlake cattle report (RLX) (29/6) Watch the latest report here
  • Wangaratta cattle sale (WLE) View the latest report here
  • GVLX Shepparton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,100. Market: Mixed-quality trade and export cattle saw stronger demand for grown heifers and heavy steers, while most cow prices eased slightly despite a good-quality offering. Full report available here
  • NVLX Wodonga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,025, (-275) Market: Mixed-quality trade and export cattle saw stronger demand for grown heifers and heavy steers, while most cow prices eased slightly despite a good-quality offering. Full report available here
  • EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,920, (-140) Market: Numbers eased as mixed-quality cattle met a generally firm market, with stronger trade cattle prices offset by softer grown cattle while heavy cows held firm. Full report available here
South Australia 
  • Naracoorte cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 478, (-229) Market: A smaller, mixed-quality winter yarding sold to firm demand, with feeder competition supporting young cattle and heavy beef cows holding firm while lighter cows eased. Full report available here 
  • Dublin cattle report (Elders) Watch the latest report here
Western Australia
  • No Reports
Tasmania
  • Powranna cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 110, (+59) Powranna: A larger yarding of 110 head met very strong competition, with restocker demand lifting trade cattle while cows also sold strongly. Full report available here 
  • Smithton cattle report (Elders) (29/6) View the latest report here