Cattle Market Summary – 13 October 2026

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Cattle markets were generally stronger across Australia, with rain improving restocker confidence in Queensland and strong buyer competition lifting prices across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, although results varied by category.

The trends appear to be:

• Strong restocker, feeder and processor competition supported firmer prices across most reported markets.

• Recent and forecast rain improved restocker confidence, particularly in Queensland.

• Quality weaners, yearlings, finished cattle and heavy stock attracted stronger demand.

• Cow markets generally improved, while some lighter trade cattle and heavy bulls recorded mixed results.

• National cattle supply declined, with fewer yardings in Queensland and Victoria.

Queensland

• Roma Store recorded a smaller yarding, with mixed-quality cattle selling dearer under strong buyer competition following isolated showers.

• Warwick saw well-bred restocker cattle, finished trade cattle and heavy feeder steers strengthen after beneficial rain.

• Moreton recorded stronger prices for heavy heifers, pasture steers, ox, cows and quality weaners as restockers prepared for forecast rain.

• Mareeba remained firm, with strong competition lifting prices for quality prime cattle.

• Roma, Murgon and Coolabunia had additional reports available without further market details.

Summary: Queensland cattle markets strengthened, supported by improved seasonal confidence and strong competition for quality cattle.

New South Wales

• Carcoar saw heavy feeders, prime grown steers, bullocks, grown heifers and cows strengthen, while medium-weight feeders were firm to slightly cheaper.

• Inverell recorded a dearer market for weaner steers, medium feeders, heifers, prime cows and heavy bulls, although some yearling steer categories eased.

• Scone saw strong demand lift weaners, feeder yearlings and heavy cattle, with returning exporter competition supporting finished grown cattle and heavy cows.

• Gunnedah recorded a stronger market, led by strong gains for light restocker steers and heifers, while cows also improved.

• Additional reports were available from Tamworth, Inverell, Forbes and Carcoar.

Summary: NSW cattle markets were predominantly stronger, with restocker, feeder and exporter competition supporting most quality categories.

Victoria

• Wodonga recorded stronger prices for well-finished feeders, heavy steers, bullocks and cows, while vealers eased slightly.

• Koonwarra was generally firmer, with secondary processor cattle, finished crossbreds and cows improving, although heavy bulls eased.

• Shepparton remained firm to dearer, led by stronger cow and heavy bull prices and improved demand for lightweight calves, while young trade cattle were mixed.

• Additional reports were available from Mortlake, Wangaratta, Koonwarra and Wodonga.

Summary: Victorian cattle markets were mostly firm to stronger, with solid demand for finished cattle and cows, despite some category-specific easing.

South Australia

• Naracoorte recorded a stronger market, with good-quality cattle selling dearer under competition from trade, feeder and restocker buyers.

• Dublin had an additional agency report available without further market details.

Summary: South Australian cattle markets strengthened as strong buyer competition supported quality cattle across most categories.

Tasmania

• Powranna had a very small yarding dominated by heavy cows and bulls, with limited yearling heifers and bullocks also offered.

Summary: Tasmania’s market had limited supply, with heavy cows and bulls making up most of the offering.

Western Australia

• Muchea and Boyanup had additional agency reports available without further market details.

Summary: No specific market trends were provided for Western Australia.

National Summary

Australian cattle markets were generally stronger, with strong buyer competition supporting quality cattle across the eastern states and South Australia. Improved seasonal confidence boosted restocker demand in Queensland, while feeders, finished cattle and cows performed well across many centres. Results remained mixed for some lighter trade categories and heavy bulls, and national yardings declined.

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland

• Roma store cattle report: Yarding: 4,700, (-4,891) Roma’s yarding fell by 4,800 head to 4,692 following isolated showers, with mixed quality and strong buyer support lifting the market an estimated 20–30c/kg. Full report available here
  • MLA
  • GDL
• SBLX Murgon cattle report. Watch the latest report here
• Coolabunia cattle report here
• Moreton cattle report: Yarding: 619. Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 619 cattle, with stronger prices for heavy heifers, pasture steers, ox, cows and quality weaners as restockers prepared for forecast rain. Full report available here
• Mareeba cattle report: Yarding: 1,228. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 1,228 head, with strong buyer competition driving a firm market and significantly higher prices for quality prime cattle. Full report available here
• Warwick cattle report: Yarding: 703, (-352) Warwick’s yarding fell to 703 head following beneficial rain, with well-bred restocker cattle and finished trade and processor lines selling dearer, while heavy feeder steers gained 36c/kg. Full report available here

New South Wales

• CTLX Carcoar cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,259, (-266) With numbers steady and quality good, heavy feeder cattle, prime grown steers, bullocks, grown heifers and cows strengthened, while medium-weight feeders were firm to slightly cheaper. Full report available here
  • MLA
  • RLX
• IRLX Inverell cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,095, (+339) Inverell’s larger yarding of 1,095 head met a dearer market, with strong competition lifting prices for weaner steers, medium feeder cattle, heifers, prime cows and heavy bulls, while some yearling steer categories eased. Full report available here
  • MLA
  • RLX
• Scone cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 827, (+130) Scone’s increased yarding of 827 head saw strong demand lift weaner steers and heifers, feeder yearlings and heavy cattle, with returning exporter competition pushing well-finished grown cattle and heavy cows dearer. Full report available here
• Gunnedah cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,300, (+100) Gunnedah’s steady yarding of 2,300 head met a stronger market, led by light restocker steers rising 100c/kg, heifers lifting 70c/kg and cows gaining 5–10c/kg or more.  Full report available here
• TRLX Tamworth cattle report (12/10). View the latest report here
• Forbes cattle report (12/10) Watch the latest report here

Victoria

• NVLX Wodonga cattle report: Yarding: 1,200, (-626). Despite a moderate decline in numbers, strong competition lifted prices for well-finished feeder cattle, heavy steers, bullocks and cows, while vealers sold slightly easier. Full report available 
  • MLA
  • RLX
• EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,691, (+268) Increased cattle numbers met a generally firmer market, with secondary processor cattle lifting up to 15c/kg, finished crossbreds gaining 10c and cows selling firm to 10c/kg dearer, while heavy bulls eased. Full report available 
  • MLA
  • RLX
• GVLX Shepparton cattle report: Yarding: 1,095, (-125) A reduced spring yarding of 1,095 head met a firm to dearer market, led by Friesian cows gaining up to 20c/kg, stronger heavy bulls and improved demand for lightweight calves, while young trade cattle were mixed. Full report available here
• WVLX Mortlake cattle report (12/10) Watch the latest report here
  
• Wangaratta cattle sale. View the latest report here

South Australia 

• Naracoorte cattle report: Yarding: 1,008, (+288) A larger yarding of 1,008 head met strong competition from trade, feeder and restocker buyers, with good quality cattle selling 10–15c/kg dearer across most categories. Full report available here
• Dublin cattle report. Watch the latest report here

Western Australia

• Muchea cattle report (12/10) Watch the latest report here
• Boyanup cattle report. Watch the latest report here
  

Tasmania

• Powranna cattle report: Yarding: 51, (-40).A very small yarding dominated by heavy cows and bulls saw heavy beef cows sell from 354–386c/kg, while limited yearling heifers and bullocks made 446–452c/kg and 426–488c/kg respectively. Full report available here