Cattle Market Summary – 12 October 2026

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Cattle markets were mixed to stronger, with strong restocker and feedlot demand lifting trade cattle in NSW and statewide competition supporting young cattle in Western Australia, while Victoria recorded mixed results across categories.

The trends appear to be:

• Strong restocker and feedlot demand supported trade cattle and quality stock in NSW.

• Feeder steers were mixed, with some easing while heavier cattle improved.

• Cow prices varied across NSW and Victoria, while bulls strengthened at Mortlake.

• Strong statewide competition lifted weaner and yearling cattle in Western Australia.

New South Wales

• Forbes recorded mostly easier demand, with feeder yearling steers easing while heavier steers and cows improved.

• Tamworth was generally stronger, with light restocker heifers and heavy cows dearer, although feeder steers eased and cows were otherwise firm.

• Wagga benefited from strong restocker and feedlot demand, lifting trade cattle, with well-bred stock attracting premiums and heavy export cattle and cows improving.

• Additional Wagga reports had no current market trend provided.

Summary: NSW markets were mixed to stronger, with strong competition supporting trade cattle and selected categories despite softer feeder prices.

Victoria

• Mortlake saw good-quality bullocks, grown steers and trade cattle remain firm, while beef and dairy cows eased and bulls strengthened.

Summary: Victorian cattle markets were mixed, with firm trade cattle and stronger bulls offset by softer cow prices.

Western Australia

• Muchea recorded strong statewide competition, lifting weaner and yearling steers and heifers, while cows improved slightly and heavy bulls remained firm.

Summary: Western Australian cattle markets strengthened, led by strong demand for weaners and yearlings.

National Summary

Australian cattle markets were mixed to stronger, supported by strong restocker and feedlot competition in NSW and firm demand for young cattle in Western Australia. Victoria was mixed, with trade cattle holding firm and bulls improving while cows eased.

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland

• No Reports

New South Wales

• Wagga cattle report: Yarding: 4,090, (+690) Numbers increased after the public holiday, with strong restocker and feedlot demand driving trade cattle 20–31c/kg dearer, while well-bred cattle attracted premiums and heavy export cattle and cows improved modestly. Full report available here
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  • AWN
• Forbes cattle report: Yarding: 1,670, (+107) 392c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 444c/kg. Increased yarding of 1,670 head met mostly easier demand, with feeder yearling steers back 10–12c/kg, heavier steers improving and cows lifting 2–6c/kg. Full report available here
• Wagga cattle report: Yarding: 4,090, (+690) Numbers increased after the public holiday, with strong restocker and feedlot demand driving trade cattle 20–31c/kg dearer, while well-bred cattle attracted premiums and heavy export cattle and cows improved modestly. Full report available here

Victoria

• WVLX Mortlake cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,570, (+10) Mortlake yardings remained steady with good-quality bullocks, grown steers and trade cattle holding firm, while beef and dairy cows eased 5–8c/kg and bulls improved 10–20c/kg. Full report available here

South Australia 

• No Reports

Western Australia

• Muchea cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,347, (+746) Muchea yardings more than doubled to 1,350 head, with strong statewide competition lifting weaner steers by 30–35c/kg and yearling steers and heifers by 25–30c/kg, while cows improved slightly and heavy bulls remained firm. Full report available here
  

Tasmania

• No Reports