Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Store cattle markets remained firm to dearer, with widespread rainfall and renewed buyer confidence driving strong competition for quality weaners and yearlings despite lower overall supply.
The trends appear to be:
- Smaller yardings reduced overall supply across reported centres
- Strong buyer confidence continued following widespread rainfall
- Quality weaners and yearlings sold significantly dearer
- Restocker and backgrounding demand remained very strong
- Buyers competed aggressively for well-bred store cattle
- Seasonal conditions continued to underpin positive market sentiment
- Quality remained the key driver of price performance
East Coast (NSW)
Overall store market stronger, with reduced supply met by intense competition from restockers and backgrounders.
NSW (Yass store sale) saw:
- A significantly smaller monthly yarding
- Strong buyer competition across most categories
- Quality weaners and yearlings sell sharply dearer
- Rainfall across supply regions boosting confidence and demand
Queensland
- Limited reported data, though broader Queensland markets continue to reflect strong seasonal confidence and active buyer demand
Victoria
- Koonwarra store activity continued, with broader southern store markets remaining well supported by strong restocker interest
Western Australia
- Mount Barker maintained steady activity, with ongoing demand for quality cattle supported by improved seasonal conditions
Summary:Â Store cattle markets remain strongly supported by rainfall-driven confidence, with buyers aggressively targeting quality weaners and yearlings as reduced supply tightens competition across key selling centres.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Emerald cattle report (GDL) (28/5). Watch the latest report here.
- Blackall cattle report (GDL). Watch the latest report here.
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report (RLX) (27/5). Watch the latest report here.
- Coolabunia cattle report (AL&L) (26/5) Watch the latest report here.
New South Wales
- SELX Yass store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,977, (-2,195). Strong buyer competition lifted prices at the smaller monthly store sale, with quality weaners and yearlings selling significantly dearer following widespread rainfall across the supply area. Full report available here.
Victoria
- EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report (RLX) (28/5). Watch the latest report here.
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Mount Barker cattle report View the latest report here
Tasmania
- No Reports