Cattle Market Summary – 15 April 2026

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Cattle markets trended softer across most regions, with a sharp rise in yardings and reduced buyer competition placing downward pressure on prices—particularly for secondary cattle, heifers, and cows. The trends appear to be:

• Supply surged significantly across all states
• Reduced buyer competition in key centres impacted prices
• Secondary cattle, heifers, and cows under the most pressure
• Quality and well-finished stock showing relative resilience
• Market broadly softer, driven by increased numbers and dry conditions

East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)

• Softer market overall, with widespread price declines across most categories
• QLD results were generally weaker:
  • Dalby (9,009 head) saw a large increase in numbers and reduced buyer presence, resulting in cheaper trends across most categories, particularly heifers and cows
  • Charters Towers (2,414 head) recorded a softer market with most categories easing, especially young cattle, though heavy cows improved slightly
  • Gracemere (2,344 head) saw mixed results, with some gains but softer trends in key categories like cows and heifers
• NSW results were consistently softer:
  • Casino (2,100 head) saw a significantly cheaper market, especially for cows and weaners in a plainer quality yarding
  • Singleton (1,881 head) recorded a generally cheaper market due to dry-driven supply increases, despite some support for heavier cattle
  • Moss Vale (2,470 head) saw mostly cheaper trends, with plainer weaners notably lower while prime yearlings held firm
  • Silverdale (1,035 head) reported slightly softer prices across most categories, particularly heifers
• VIC results reflected similar trends:
  • Bairnsdale (346 head) saw a softer market, with easing prices for cows and heavy bulls
  • Echuca (921 head) recorded a softer overall market, with young cattle and cows easing while better-quality steers held relatively firm

Summary: Increased supply and reduced competition are driving softer market conditions, with secondary cattle under the most pressure while quality stock remains comparatively resilient

South Australia

• Mt Compass (824 head) saw:
  • Dearer trends for steers
  • Softer prices for heifers and cows
  • Steady results for grown cattle

Summary: Mixed market, with strength in steers offset by weaker heifer and cow prices

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland

• Roma store cattle report (GDL) (14/4). View their latest report here.
• Dalby cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 9,009, (+5,035). Numbers surged at Dalby with a larger yarding and reduced buyer presence, resulting in generally cheaper trends across most categories, particularly heifers and cows. Full report available here.
• Charters Towers cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,414, (+1,476). Increased numbers and mixed quality saw a generally softer market, with most categories easing—especially young cattle—while heavy cows showed some improvement. Full report available here.
• CQLX Gracemere cattle report (MLA). Increased numbers and improving condition at CQLX saw a mixed market with selective competition, resulting in some price gains but softer trends in key categories like cows and heifers. Full report available here.

New South Wales

• Scone cattle report: Full report available here
  • SAA
  • DC (14/4)
• Gunnedah cattle report (DC) (14/4). View their latest report here.
• Casino cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,100, (+522). A larger yarding of mixed, plainer quality cattle at Casino saw a significantly cheaper market, especially for cows and weaners. Full report available here.
• Singleton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,881, (+693). Dry conditions drove a sharp rise in numbers at Singleton, resulting in a generally cheaper market despite solid demand for some heavier cattle. Full report available here.
  • MLA.
  • BP&L.
• Moss Vale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,470, (+1,102). Increased numbers and fair to good quality resulted in a mostly cheaper market, with notable price drops in plainer weaners while prime yearlings held firm. Full report available here.
• Silverdale cattle report (H&C): Yarding: 1,035. A yarding of 1,035 cattle saw slightly softer prices overall, with most categories—especially heifers—declining amid increased supply, though quality stock still sold reasonably well. Full report available here.

Victoria

• GVLX Shepparton cattle report (RLX) (14/4). Yarding increased slightly in a softer market, with firm demand for limited trade cattle but easing prices for cows and heavy bulls. Full report available here.
• Bairnsdale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 346, (+109). Nearly doubled yarding with more mixed quality saw a softer market overall, with young cattle and cows easing while better-grown steers and top-end stock remained relatively firm. Full report available here.
• Echuca cattle report (Elders) Increased numbers and very mixed quality resulted in a generally mixed market, with dearer trends for steers, softer prices for heifers and cows, and steady results for grown cattle. Full report available here.
  • Elders.
  • MLA.
• GRLE Sale cattle report (GRLE). View their latest report here.
• EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (RLX) (14/4). View their latest report here.

Western Australia

• No reports

South Australia

• Mt Compass cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 824, (+108). Increased numbers and very mixed quality resulted in a generally mixed market, with dearer trends for steers, softer prices for heifers and cows, and steady results for grown cattle. Full report available here.
• Naracoorte cattle report (Elders) (14/4) View their latest report here.

Tasmania

• Powranna cattle report (Nutrien) (14/4) View their latest report here.