Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were mixed across the country, with strong processor, feeder and restocker competition supporting quality cattle, while price trends varied according to quality and buyer demand.
The trends appear to be:
Strong processor and feeder demand supported quality cattle.
Restocker competition remained selective in some regions.
Better-quality trade cattle and cows generally sold to firmer rates.
Additional agency reports provided broader market coverage.
Queensland
- Roma Store yarded above-average quality cattle, with solid buyer competition, although prices eased from the previous sale. Additional market reports were available from TopX and GDL.
- Warwick yarded mixed-quality cattle, with strong demand lifting prices for prime grown cattle and feeder yearlings, while restocker demand remained selective.
- Mareeba experienced firm market conditions as strong local and southern buyer competition supported most categories.
- Moreton saw Angus feeder steers sell much dearer, while most other categories remained firm, although second and third-grade cows eased slightly.
Summary: Queensland cattle markets remained well supported by strong buyer competition, with feeder cattle performing well despite some easing in values at Roma.
New South Wales
- Inverell yarded fewer, plainer-quality cattle, with cheaper light weaners but stronger prices for most yearlings, heifers and cows. An additional market report was available from RLX.
- Gunnedah offered improved quality in some categories, but the market was generally cheaper despite firm restocker demand for light cattle.
- Carcoar yarded fewer fair-quality cattle, with stronger trade and restocker demand supporting firm feeder prices despite mixed cow results. An additional market report was available from RLX.
- Scone nearly doubled its yarding, with stronger competition lifting prices for quality yearlings and cows despite softer light steer calves. An additional market report was available from SAA.
- Tamworth released its latest agency market report from DC.
- Forbes released its latest agency market report from AWN.
Summary: NSW cattle markets produced mixed results, with stronger competition supporting quality yearlings, trade cattle and feeders, while lighter cattle and some categories remained under pressure.
Victoria
- Wodonga recorded stronger processor demand, lifting prices across trade cattle and cows, with quality stock selling dearer. An additional market report was available from RLX.
- Shepparton benefited from strong feedlot and processor demand, lifting prices for quality trade cattle and cows. An additional market report was available from Elders.
- Koonwarra yarded fewer cattle of wintry quality, with firm to dearer prices led by gains for heavy heifers, cows and bulls. An additional market report was available from RLX.
- Mortlake released its latest agency market report from RLX.
- Wangaratta released its latest market report from WLE.
Summary: Victorian cattle markets remained firm, supported by strong processor and feedlot demand for quality stock.
South Australia
- Naracoorte yarded a smaller winter offering, where stronger competition lifted trade cattle and cow prices while feedlot demand remained solid. An additional market report was available from Elders.
- Dublin released its latest agency market report from Elders.
Summary: South Australian cattle markets strengthened, with improved competition supporting trade cattle and cows.
Tasmania
- Powranna saw quality trade cattle and cows sell to stronger prices, with heavy cows continuing to improve.
Smithton released its latest agency market report from Elders.
Summary: Tasmanian cattle markets remained firm, with stronger prices for trade cattle and cows.
Western Australia
- Boyanup released its latest agency market report from Elders.
Summary: WA’s update consisted of the latest Boyanup agency market report.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were mixed, with strong processor, feeder and restocker competition supporting quality cattle, while price trends continued to vary according to quality and buyer demand across the major selling centres.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Roma store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 11,510, (+1,795) Summary: Roma yarded 11,547 cattle, with above-average quality and solid buyer competition, although prices eased from the previous sale. Full report available here
- Mareeba cattle report (Qld Rural): Yarding: 521. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 521 cattle, with strong local and southern buyer competition keeping the market firm as steers reached 374c/kg, cows 336c/kg, and bulls over 600kg 332c/kg. Full report available here
- Moreton cattle report (MS): Yarding: 721. Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 721 cattle, with Angus feeder steers selling much dearer while most other categories remained firm, though second and third grade cows eased slightly. Full report available here
- Warwick cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 928, (-271) Summary: Warwick yarded 928 mixed-quality cattle, with strong demand lifting prices for prime grown cattle and feeder yearlings while restocker demand remained selective. Full report available here
New South Wales
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 936, (-248) Summary: Inverell yarded fewer, plainer-quality cattle, with cheaper light weaners but stronger prices for most yearlings, heifers, and cows. Full report available here
- Gunnedah cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,100, (+460) Summary: Gunnedah yarded 2,100 cattle, with a generally cheaper market despite improved quality in some categories and firm restocker demand for light cattle. Full report available here
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,760, (-492) Summary: Reduced numbers and fair-quality cattle saw stronger trade and restocker demand, with firm feeder prices despite mixed cow results. Full report available here
- Scone cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 938, (+415) Summary: Scone yarded nearly twice as many cattle, with stronger competition driving higher prices for quality yearlings and cows despite softer light steer calves. Full report available here
- Forbes cattle report (AWN)Â Watch the latest report here
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (DC) (13/7)Â Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 800, (-150) Summary: Cattle numbers eased slightly as strong processor demand lifted prices across trade cattle and cows, with quality stock selling dearer. Full report available here
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,978, (-234) Summary: Fewer cattle and wintry quality saw firm to dearer prices, with heavy heifers, cows, and bulls posting the strongest gains. Full report available here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,200. Summary: Strong feedlot and processor demand lifted prices for quality trade cattle and cows, with heavy beef cows gaining 4c/kg. Full report available here
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (RLX) (13/7)Â Watch the latest report here
- Wangaratta cattle sale (WLE)Â Watch the latest report here
South AustraliaÂ
- Naracoorte cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 385, (-241) Summary: Smaller winter yarding saw stronger competition lift trade cattle and cow prices by 10–15c/kg, with feedlot demand remaining solid. Full report available here
- Dublin cattle report (Elders)Â Watch the latest report here
Western Australia
- Boyanup cattle report (Elders)Â Watch the latest report here