Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets showed mixed trends nationally, with stronger feeder and restocker demand supporting quality young cattle in several regions, while plainer and secondary stock remained under pressure amid mixed seasonal conditions and variable quality.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply slightly lower nationally, with reduced numbers across several major centres
- Feeder and restocker demand generally stronger, particularly for quality young cattle
- Quality-driven competition continuing across most regions
- Plainer and mixed-quality cattle facing softer buyer interest
- Cow markets mixed, with some centres easing while others recorded gains
- Well-bred cattle continuing to attract premiums despite selective buying
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Mixed to firm market overall, with stronger demand for quality feeder and restocker cattle, while plainer lines remained softer
QLD results were limited:
- No detailed MLA pricing trends available from Dalby or Gracemere reports
NSW results were mixed:
- Yass (1,412 head) saw a cheaper market overall, with feeder cattle and cows easing significantly despite stronger restocker weaner demand
- Armidale (1,795 head) recorded mostly steady competition, with feeder and restocker cattle selling well while cows reflected mixed quality
- Dubbo (6,100 head) saw stronger feeder and restocker demand lift young cattle prices, while cows eased and grown cattle remained mostly firm
VIC results were firmer:
- Koonwarra store sale (2,445 head) saw stronger feeder demand push heavy yearlings dearer
Weaner cattle sold to mixed trends due to the presence of unweaned calves
Summary: Eastern states cattle markets remained mixed but generally supported by stronger feeder and restocker competition, with quality young cattle attracting solid demand while plainer stock and some cow categories eased
Tasmania
- Powranna (1,657 head) saw:
- Mixed-quality weaner and yearling sale
- Strong competition for well-bred cattle
- Smaller crossbred pens dragging averages lower amid poor seasonal conditions
Summary: A quality-driven Tasmanian market, with well-bred cattle selling strongly while mixed-quality and secondary lines remained under pressure
Western Australia
- Mt Barker (831 head) saw:
- Larger yarding with stronger overall demand
- Dearer trends for weaner heifers, lightweight steers, trade cattle, cows and bulls
Summary: Firm to dearer WA market, supported by stronger buyer competition across most categories
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Dalby cattle report (Elders) (13/5). View the latest report here.
- SBLX Murgon cattle report (Wicks) (12/5)Â View the latest report here.
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report (Elders) (13/5) Watch the latest report here.
New South Wales
- SELX Yass cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,412, (+287)Â Larger but plainer cattle yarding saw a cheaper market overall, with feeder cattle and cows easing significantly while restocker weaners sold dearer. Full report available here.Â
- Dubbo cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 6,100, (-600). Rain forecasts kept cattle numbers lower as feeder and restocker demand lifted young cattle prices, while cows eased and grown cattle remained mostly firm. Full report available here.
- Armidale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,795, (-145). Reduced Armidale cattle numbers saw an average quality yarding with steady competition, as feeder and restocker cattle sold well while cow prices reflected mixed quality. Full report available here.
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (RLX) (11/5)Â Watch the latest report here
- IRLX Inverell cattle report View the latest report here.
Victoria
- EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,445, (+320). Increased yardings and stronger feeder demand drove a dearer cattle market, with heavy yearlings posting solid gains while weaner results were mixed due to unweaned calves. Full report available here.
- Swan Hill cattle report (Elders). Watch the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga store cattle report (RLX) Watch the latest report here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Mount Barker cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 831, (+193). Larger Mt Barker cattle yarding sold to stronger demand, with weaner heifers, lightweight steers, trade cattle, cows and bulls all trending dearer. Full report available here.
- Boyanup cattle report (Nutrien) (13/5) Watch the latest report here.