Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were mixed, with rain and reduced yardings supporting restocker and feeder demand in parts of NSW and South Australia, while selective buying and mixed quality weighed on many Queensland and Victorian markets.
The trends appear to be:
- Rain-driven restocker demand strengthened young cattle in parts of NSW.
- Queensland markets were generally softer, particularly for heavy cattle, cows and bulls.
- Feeder and quality young cattle continued to attract solid competition in selected markets.
- Wet conditions reduced yardings across several southern markets, while price results remained highly quality-dependent.
Queensland
- Dalby yarded 5,132 cattle, with feeder yearling steers falling 10–15c/kg while cows remained mostly firm despite more plain-condition cattle.
- Gracemere yarded 2,893 cattle, with prices easing across most categories amid mixed quality and heavy cow numbers.
- Charters Towers yarded 3,659 cattle, with heavy cattle, cows and bulls easing 8–15c/kg, while feeder demand supported young cattle.
Summary: Queensland markets were generally softer, with feeder demand providing some support for younger cattle while heavy cattle and cows weakened.
New South Wales
- Singleton yarded 630 cattle, with rain-driven buying lifting weaner steers and heifers 40–50c/kg and yearling steers 21c/kg.
- Casino yarded 1,400 cattle, with stronger competition lifting restocker weaners and trade cattle while cows and bulls remained firm.
- Moss Vale yarded 1,276 cattle, with veal and trade steers strengthening while heifers and cows eased.
- Silverdale yarded 631 cattle, with most categories selling softer.
- Additional agency reports were available from Gunnedah and Scone.
Summary: NSW markets were mixed to stronger, with rain-driven restocker demand providing significant support for young cattle, although some categories remained softer.
Victoria
- Bairnsdale yarded 204 cattle, with processor cow prices lifting 5–10c/kg while grown cattle and heavy bulls eased slightly.
- Ballarat yarded 191 cattle, with better-bred young steers and younger bulls stronger, while heavy cows eased.
- Echuca yarded 1,063 cattle, with prices easing 10–20c/kg amid selective buying and mixed quality.
Summary: Victorian markets were mixed, with stronger demand for selected young cattle and cows offset by softer finished cattle and heavy cows.
South Australia
- Mt Compass yarded 264 cattle, with heavy rain reducing numbers and prices generally firm despite slight falls for yearling steers and heifers.
- Mt Gambier yarded 335 cattle, with feeder yearlings, heavy cows and bulls all recording stronger prices.
Summary: South Australian markets were generally firm to stronger, led by strong feeder and processor demand at Mt Gambier.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets remained mixed, with rain supporting restocker and feeder demand in parts of NSW and South Australia, while softer Queensland and Victorian markets reflected selective buying, mixed quality and weaker demand for some heavy categories.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Dalby cattle report: Yarding: 5,132, (-2,968) Dalby yarding eased to 5,132 head, with feeder yearling steers falling 10–15c/kg, while cows remained mostly firm despite more plain-condition offerings. Full reports available here
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report: Yarding: 2,893, (-202) Gracemere’s smaller yarding of 2,893 cattle saw prices ease across most categories amid mixed quality and heavy cow numbers, with yearling steers topping at 507c/kg and heavy cows at 348c/kg. Full reports available here
- Charters Towers cattle report: Yarding: 3,659, (+712) The 3,659-head yarding saw a broadly easier market, with heavy cattle, cows and bulls weakening 8–15c/kg while feeder demand supported young cattle. Full reports available here
New South Wales
- Singleton cattle report: Yarding: 630, (-138) Singleton’s 630-head yarding strengthened sharply on rain-driven buying, with weaner steers and heifers up 40–50c/kg, yearling steers 21c dearer and cows also firmer. Full reports available here
- Casino cattle report: Yarding: 1,400, (-400) Numbers fell to 1,400 head, with stronger competition lifting restocker weaner and trade cattle prices, while cows and bulls sold to a firm market. Full reports available here
- Moss Vale cattle report: Yarding: 1,276, (-573) Winter selling concluded with reduced numbers and mixed quality, as veal and trade steers strengthened, while heifers and cows eased. Full reports available here
- Gunnedah cattle report. Full reports available here
- Silverdale cattle report: Yarding: 631. 631 head yarded this week. The market can be best described as softer for all descriptions. Full reports available here
- Scone cattle report. View the latest report here
Victoria
- Bairnsdale cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 204, (-20) Mixed market with 205 cattle yarded, cows dominating, processor cow prices lifting 5–10c/kg while grown cattle and heavy bulls eased slightly. Full reports available here
- CVLX Ballarat cattle report: Yarding: 191, (+21) Ballarat yarded 192 cattle in a mixed market, with better-bred young steers dearer, heavy cows up to 10c/kg cheaper, lighter cows stronger, and younger bulls gaining 20c/kg. Full reports available here
- Echuca cattle report: Yarding: 1,063, (-367) Cattle prices eased 10–20c/kg on selective buying and mixed quality, with top grainfed yearlings reaching 562.6c/kg and heavy beef cows topping at 430c/kg. Full reports available here
South AustraliaÂ
- Mt Compass cattle report: Yarding: 264, (-160) Heavy rain reduced yardings to 264 head, with quality mixed and prices generally firm, though yearling steers and heifers eased marginally. Full reports available here
- Mt Gambier cattle report: Yarding: 335, (+2) A steady 335-head yarding sold to a dearer market, with feeder yearlings up 15–20c/kg, heavy cows rising up to 15c and bulls gaining up to 30c/kg. Full reports available here
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports