Cattle Market Summary – 14 May 2026

by | May 14, 2026 | Feedlots, Processing, Sheep

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Cattle markets showed generally firm to dearer trends nationally, with strong buyer competition for feeder cattle, cows, and quality finished stock supporting prices across most regions, although mixed quality continued to create selective results in some centres.

The trends appear to be:

  • Supply mixed, with larger yardings in some southern centres and reduced numbers in parts of QLD
  • Feeder and export buyer competition remaining strong
  • Cows generally dearer, particularly heavy and well-finished types
  • Young cattle mixed, with quality-driven demand influencing prices
  • Selective buying evident where quality was plainer
  • Market conditions broadly firm across most categories

East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)

Firm to dearer market overall, supported by strong competition from feeders, processors, and exporters

QLD results were mostly stronger:

  • Dalby (6,765 head) saw:
    • Firm to dearer trends across most categories
    • Strong competition for feeder steers and heifers
    • Cow prices continuing to improve
    • Broad-based buyer support throughout the sale
  • Clermont (334 head) saw:
    • Strong competition across quality cattle
    • Prime bullocks lifting 40c/kg
    • Cows improving by 30c/kg
    • Limited store cattle supply keeping prices firm
  • Gracemere (1,445 head) saw:
    • Smaller yarding with mixed quality
    • Stronger prices for cows and grown cattle
    • Young cattle steady to softer depending on breed and quality
  • Charters Towers (1,421 head) saw:
    • Improved buyer competition across most categories
    • Prime yearlings, grown cattle, and heavy cows recording gains
    • Bullocks, heifers, cows, and bulls all selling dearer

NSW results were generally firm:

  • Casino (1,156 head) saw:
    • Dearer trends across most categories
    • Stronger competition for young cattle, cows, and bulls
    • Slight easing in grown heifers
  • Singleton (1,252 head) saw:
    • Smaller yarding with mixed trends
    • Strong demand for feeder steers and heavy cows
    • Medium steer calves easing slightly
  • Moss Vale (2,720 head) saw:
    • Larger yarding attracting strong export and feedlot competition
    • Yearlings and weaners selling dearer
    • Cows and heavy cattle also firmer overall

VIC results were more mixed:

  • Bairnsdale (335 head) saw:
    • Smaller yarding with limited quality
    • Cheaper market overall
    • Cow prices falling 10c–25c/kg
    • Better-finished grown cattle attracting stronger demand
  • Echuca (1,281 head) saw:
    • Increased yarding creating a selective market
    • Feeders stronger than processors
    • Trade cattle and cows mostly easier
    • Mixed quality and cautious buying limiting competition

Summary: Eastern states cattle markets remained mostly firm to dearer, driven by strong feeder and export competition, although mixed quality and selective buying created softer trends in some southern centres.

South Australia

Mount Gambier (406 head) saw:

  • Larger yarding with improved quality
  • Grown heifers and bulls selling dearer
  • Steers and heavy cows easing slightly

Mt Compass (577 head) saw:

  • Stronger competition for vealers and grown cattle
  • Heavy cows improving
  • Yearling steers easing on average quality

Summary: Mixed South Australian market conditions, with stronger demand for quality vealers, grown cattle, and cows offset by softer trends in some steer categories.

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland
  • Dalby cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 6,765, (+30) Firm to dearer trends continued at Dalby, with strong buyer competition lifting feeder steers, heifers and cows across most categories. Full report available here.
  • Clermont cattle reports (H&W) (12/5): Yarding: 334. The Clermont Combined Cattle Sale yarded 334 quality head, with strong competition lifting prime bullocks by 40c/kg and cows by 30c/kg, while limited store cattle supply kept prices firm across most categories. Full report available here.
  • CQLX Gracemere cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,445, (-796). Smaller yarding and mixed quality at Gracemere saw stronger prices for cows and grown cattle, while young cattle were generally steady to softer depending on breed and quality. Full report available here.
  • Charters Towers cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,421, (+141) Improved buyer competition lifted most categories at the mixed-quality sale, with prime yearlings, grown cattle and heavy cows all recording solid price gains. Full report available here.
  • Charters Towers cattle report (QR): Yarding: 1,422. Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded 1,422 cattle, with fewer finished cattle but stronger demand lifting prices across all prime categories, including bullocks (+20–40c/kg), heifers (+10–20c/kg), cows (+10–15c/kg), and bulls (+10–15c/kg). Full report available here.
New South Wales
  • Moss Vale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,720, (+919). A larger yarding with strong export and feedlot competition lifted prices for yearlings and weaners, while cows and heavy cattle also sold to a firmer trend overall. Full report available here.
  • Singleton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,252, (-299) Smaller yardings at Singleton saw stronger demand for feeder steers and heavy cows, while medium steer calves eased in a mixed market. Full report available here.
  • Casino cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,156, (+129) Dearer trends dominated at Casino, with stronger competition lifting most young cattle, cows and bulls, while grown heifers eased slightly. Full report available here.
  • Gunnedah cattle report (DC) (12/5) View the latest report here
  • Scone cattle report View the latest report here.
Victoria
  • EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (RLX) (12/5) Watch the latest report here.
  • GVLX Shepparton cattle report. View the latest report here.  
  • Bairnsdale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 335, (-49) Smaller yarding and limited quality led to a cheaper market, with cows falling 10c to 25c/kg despite stronger demand for well-finished grown cattle. Full report available here.
  • Echuca cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,281, (+235) A 20% rise in yardings saw a selective market, with feeders stronger than processors, while trade cattle and cows were mostly easier amid mixed quality and cautious buying. Full report available
South Australia 
  • Mt Gambier cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 406, (+161) Larger numbers and improved quality saw mixed results at Mount Gambier, with grown heifers and bulls dearer while steers and heavy cows eased slightly. Full report available here.
  • Mt Compass cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 577, (-7) Mixed results at the Southern Livestock Exchange saw stronger competition lift vealers, grown cattle and heavy cows, while yearling steers eased on average quality. Full report available here.
Western Australia
  • No Reports
Tasmania
  • No Reports