Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally firm to stronger, with strong exporter and restocker demand supporting heavy cattle and quality young stock, while feeder and lighter cattle were mixed across NSW and Victoria.
The trends appear to be:
- Queensland strengthened, led by strong exporter demand for heavy prime cattle and cows.
- NSW was mixed, with improved quality and buyer competition lifting Armidale and Yass, while feeder steers and heavy cows eased at Dubbo.
- Victoria recorded a softer store market, with steers and heavy feeders easing while heifers improved.
- Tasmania remained strong for quality steers, although lighter and medium heifers softened.
- WA was firm overall, supported by strong feeder demand and stronger heavy grown heifers.
- National yardings increased.
Queensland
- Blackall recorded a larger yarding, with strong exporter competition lifting heavy prime cattle and prime cows, while yearling quality remained mixed.
- Other Dalby, Gracemere and Emerald reports were available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: Queensland markets were stronger, driven by strong exporter demand for heavy cattle and cows.
New South Wales
- Armidale recorded a larger, improved-quality yarding, with quality weaners, yearlings and cows all dearer amid solid buyer competition.
- Yass recorded a mixed-quality yarding, with grown steers, heifers and cows significantly dearer, while plainer weaners eased and feeders remained mostly firm.
- Dubbo recorded a larger yarding, with young and grown cattle mostly firm, while feeder steers and heavy cows eased.
- Another Dubbo report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: NSW was mixed but generally positive, with quality cattle and grown stock attracting strong demand.
Victoria
- Koonwarra recorded a smaller, mixed-quality yarding, with weaner and yearling steers and heavy feeder steers easing, while heifers were slightly dearer.
- Other Colac and Wodonga reports were available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: Victorian store markets were softer overall, particularly for steers and heavy feeders.
South Australia
- Mt Compass report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: No current South Australian cattle market trend was available from the reported Mt Compass update.
Tasmania
- Powranna recorded a larger store cattle yarding, with strong demand for quality steers, while light and medium heifers were cheaper.
Summary: Tasmania remained strong for quality steers, although lighter heifers were under pressure.
Western Australia
- Mt Barker recorded a larger yarding, with the market firm overall, strong feeder demand for yearling steers and stronger heavy grown heifers, while quality remained the key price driver.
- Other Boyanup and Mt Barker reports were available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: WA remained firm, with strong feeder demand and quality cattle attracting premium competition.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were generally firm to stronger, led by strong exporter, feeder and restocker demand for quality cattle. NSW and WA were broadly positive, while Victoria was softer for store steers and feeders. National daily and week-to-date yardings both increased.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Blackall cattle report: Yarding: 2,800, (+300) Blackall’s firm 2,750-head yarding saw strong exporter competition lift heavy prime cattle 10–20c, with prime cows also dearer while yearling quality remained mixed. Full report available here
- Emerald cattle report. Watch the latest report here
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report (9/9) Watch the latest report here
- Dalby cattle report (9/9) Full report available here
New South Wales
- Dubbo cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 4,660, (+616) A slightly larger 4,660-head yarding of good-quality cattle saw young cattle and grown stock mostly firm, while feeder steers eased 8–12c and heavy cows fell 10c/kg. Full report available here
- SELX Yass cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 560, (+30) A mixed-quality yarding saw grown steers, heifers and cows significantly dearer, while plainer weaners eased and feeder cattle remained mostly firm. Full report available here
- Armidale cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 479, (+202) Armidale’s larger, improved-quality yarding sold to a stronger market, with quality weaners, yearlings and cows all dearer amid solid buyer competition. Full report available here
Victoria
- Colac cattle report. Watch the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga store cattle report Watch the latest report here
- EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,234, (-511) A smaller, mixed-quality yarding saw weaner and yearling steers ease up to $100/head and heavy feeder steers fall $140, while heifers were slightly dearer. Full report available here
South Australia
- Mt Compass cattle report (9/9) Watch the latest report here
Western Australia
- Boyanup cattle report (9/9) Watch the latest report here
- Mount Barker cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 926, (+322) Mt Barker’s larger 926-head yarding remained firm overall, with strong feeder demand for yearling steers and heavy grown heifers gaining 30c/kg, while quality was the key price driver. Full report available here
Tasmania
- Powranna store cattle report: Yarding: 1,834, (+617) Powranna’s 1,834-head store sale saw a strong market for quality steers, while light and medium heifers were up to $50 cheaper amid solid local competition. Full report available here