Cattle Market Summary – 10 July 2026

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Cattle markets were generally firm across the country, with strong competition for quality young cattle, weaners and feeders, while mixed-quality offerings produced varied results for grown cattle and cows.

The trends appear to be:

  • Strong buyer demand supported quality young cattle and weaners
  • Feeder competition remained solid across most centres
  • Mixed-quality yardings resulted in selective pricing for grown cattle
  • Additional agency reports provided broader market coverage

Queensland

  • Blackall – A quality yarding of prime cattle and weaners sold in a firm to slightly stronger market, supported by active buyer competition.
  • Dalby – ER released its latest cattle market report.
  • Gracemere – RLX released its latest cattle market report.
  • Murgon – Wicks released its latest cattle market report.

Summary: Queensland cattle markets remained firm, with strong competition supporting quality prime cattle and weaners.

New South Wales

  • Yass – A larger mixed-quality yarding sold to a mostly cheaper market, with stronger demand for heavy grown steers and bullocks offset by softer weaners, cows and grown heifers.
  • Dubbo – Numbers lifted sharply, with quality young cattle driving stronger trade, feeder and restocker demand, while grown cattle eased and cows sold firm to dearer. An additional market report was available from C&H.
  • Gunnedah – HM released its latest cattle market report.
  • Singleton – BP&L released its latest cattle market report.
  • Wagga – AWN released its latest cattle market report.

Summary: NSW markets were mixed, with quality young cattle attracting stronger competition while prices for some grown cattle softened.

Victoria

  • Koonwarra Store – A larger, high-quality yarding attracted firm grazier demand, while selective feedlot buying resulted in slightly easier heavy yearling steer prices.
  • Swan Hill – Elders released its latest cattle market report.

Summary: Victorian store cattle markets remained well supported, with strong grazier demand offsetting more selective feedlot competition.

Western Australia

  • Mount Barker – Strong demand supported weaners and feeder steers, while heavy cows eased and slaughter cattle remained in limited supply. An additional market report was available from Elders.

Summary: WA markets remained firm for weaners and feeder steers, while heavy cows eased slightly.

National Summary

Australian cattle markets remained generally firm, with strong demand for quality young cattle, weaners and feeders supporting prices, while mixed-quality offerings produced varied outcomes for grown cattle across several centres.

 

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland
  • Blackall cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,384, (+415) Blackall yarded 1,384 cattle, with quality prime stock and weaners selling in a firm to slightly stronger market, supported by active buyer competition. Full report available here
  • SBLX Murgon cattle report (Wicks) (7/7) View the latest report here
  • CQLX Gracemere cattle report (RLX) (6/7) Watch the latest report here
  • Dalby cattle report (ER) (8/7) View the latest report here
New South Wales
  • SELX Yass cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 910, (+150) Larger mixed-quality yarding sold to a mostly cheaper market, with stronger demand for heavy grown steers and bullocks offset by softer weaners, cows, and grown heifers. Full report available here
  • Dubbo cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,979, (+1,757) Yarding lifted to 2,980 head, with quality young cattle driving stronger trade, feeder and restocker demand, while grown cattle eased and cows sold firm to dearer.  Full report available here 

  • Wagga cattle report (AWN) Watch the latest report here
  • Gunnedah cattle report (HM) Watch the latest report here
  • HRLX Singleton cattle report (BP&L) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
  • EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 3,714, (+548) A larger, high-quality yarding of 3,710 cattle saw firm demand from graziers, while selective feedlot buying eased heavy yearling steer prices. Full report available here
  • Swan Hill cattle report (Elders) View the latest report here
South Australia 
  • No reports
Western Australia
  • Mount Barker cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 790, (+220) Mt Barker yarded 783 cattle, with strong demand for weaners and feeder steers, while heavy cows eased and slaughter cattle remained in limited supply. Full report available here 
Tasmania
  • No reports