Cattle Market Summary – 14 August 2026

by | Aug 17, 2026 | Cattle, Cattle Market Summary, Saleyards

Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary

Cattle markets were mixed, with stronger demand supporting NSW store cattle while Victorian results were uneven and steers eased despite improved demand for weaner heifers.

The trends appear to be:

  • Stronger demand supported NSW store cattle, particularly steers and heifers.
  • Victorian store markets were mixed, with weaner heifers strengthening while steers eased.
  • Larger yardings in Victoria increased supply, while national numbers remained below the previous week.

Queensland

  • An additional agency report was available from Emerald, with no detailed yarding or market results provided.

Summary: Queensland market results were limited in the supplied reports.

New South Wales

  • Tamworth Store yarded 1,896 cattle, with steers firm to dearer and heifers up 25c/kg, while cows and calves reached $3,200/head.
  • An additional agency report was available from Carcoar.

Summary: NSW store markets strengthened, with solid demand supporting both steers and heifers.

Victoria

  • Bairnsdale Store yarded 1,794 cattle, with mixed quality and uneven results as steers eased while weaner heifers strengthened; top weaner steers reached $2,285/head.

Summary: Victorian store markets were mixed, with stronger demand for weaner heifers offsetting softer steer prices.

National Summary

Australian store cattle markets were mixed, with stronger NSW demand supporting prices while Victorian results varied by cattle type and quality.

 

👉 See full sale reports and videos below

Cattle Marketplace Listings

Cattle marketplace listings

Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland
  • Emerald cattle report. View the latest report here
New South Wales
  • TRLX Tamworth store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,896, (-423)Tamworth’s 1,896-head store sale saw stronger demand, with steers firm to dearer and heifers 25c/kg higher, while cows and calves reached $3,200/head. Full reports available here
  • CTLX Carcoar cattle report. Watch the latest report here
Victoria
  • Bairnsdale store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,794, (+702) Yarding rose to 1,800 head with mixed quality and uneven results, as steers eased while weaner heifers strengthened, with top weaner steers reaching $2,285/head. Full reports available here
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • No Reports
Tasmania
  • No Reports