Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets showed mixed trends nationally, with strong demand for quality stock and feeders supporting prices in some centres, while restocker cattle and secondary lines came under pressure despite increased post-Easter supply. The trends appear to be:
- Supply increased following Easter, with larger yardings across most regions
- Strong demand for quality cattle, particularly feeder steers and well-finished stock
- Restocker cattle under pressure in several centres despite good competition
- Cows mixed, with some centres dearer while others eased
- Market remains variable, with quality and buyer competition driving outcomes
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
- Mixed market overall, with clear divergence between quality cattle and secondary lines
- QLD results showed solid demand:
- Sarina (890 head) saw strong competition, with firm weaner steers and solid cow and bull prices
- Moreton (637 head) recorded strong demand for feeder and restocker steers, while heavy cows eased slightly
- Mareeba (1,442 head) saw strong competition lift quality steers and heifers, while plainer cattle eased
- NSW results were mixed:
- Forbes (2,254 head) saw firm to slightly easier trends, particularly for feeder steers and cows
- Tamworth (7,553 head) recorded dearer feeder steers and cows, but significantly cheaper restocker cattle in a record yarding
- Wagga (3,700 head) saw mixed trends, with weaker restocker and feedlot demand, while quality trade and heavy cattle held firm to slightly dearer
- VICÂ (Mortlake) saw:
- Feeder cattle dearer in a larger yarding
- Cows cheaper, with most other categories holding firm
Summary:Â Strong demand for quality and feeder cattle is supporting parts of the market, while restocker and secondary cattle remain under pressure, particularly with increased supply
Western Australia
- Muchea (855 head)Â saw:
- Firm yearling prices in a weaner-dominated yarding
- Gains of around 10c/kg for cows, trade cattle and heavy bulls
Summary:Â Firm to slightly stronger market, supported by steady demand across most categories
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Sarina cattle report (GDL): Yarding: 890 (). Sarina Combined Agents yarded 890 head of quality cattle, with strong demand seeing cows top $1,300, bulls reach $3,400, and weaner steers sell firm at $900–$1,000 while most heifers returned to the paddock. Full report available here.
- Moreton cattle report (MS): Yarding: 637. Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 637 head, with strong competition for feeder and restocker steers and pasture heifers, while heavy cows eased slightly on rates but still topped $2,400 and heifers sold to a slightly easier market overall. Full report available here.
- Mareeba cattle report (Qld Rural): Yarding: 1,442. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 1,442 predominantly Brahman-type store cattle, with strong buyer competition pushing quality steers and heifers to slightly dearer rates while plainer lines eased. Full report available here.
New South Wales
- Forbes cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,254 (+1,194). Post-Easter numbers lifted with mixed quality cattle, as most categories traded firm to slightly easier, particularly feeder steers and cows. Full report available here.
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 7,553 (+1,292). Record yarding in Tamworth saw dearer feeder steers and cows, while restocker cattle were significantly cheaper amid strong buyer competition. Full report & audio available here.Â
- Wagga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 3,700 (+440). Post-Easter yarding rose with mostly store cattle, as weaker feedlot and restocker demand led to mixed trends while quality trade and heavy cattle held firm to slightly dearer.
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,400 (+495). Increased yarding at Mortlake saw mixed quality, with feeder cattle dearer, cows cheaper, and most other categories holding firm. Full report available here.
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 855 (+222). Light post-Easter yarding dominated by weaners saw firm yearling prices and gains of around 10c across cows, trade cattle, and heavy bulls. Full report & audio available here.
- Mount Barker cattle report (Elders): View their latest report here.