Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally firm to dearer, with strong restocker and feeder demand supporting young cattle across NSW and Victoria, while cow markets were mixed and Western Australia recorded softer results in some young stock categories.
The trends appear to be:
- Young cattle and feeder stock generally sold dearer
- Restocker demand remained strong across eastern markets
- Feeder yearlings continued to attract solid competition
- Cow markets were mixed, with some centres improving and others easing slightly
- Quality cattle remained well supported
- Western Australia was softer in younger cattle categories but firm in cows and bulls
East Coast (NSW, VIC)
Overall firm to dearer market, driven by strong competition for feeder and restocker cattle.
NSW results were positive:
- Tamworth (2,272 head) saw feeder and restocker yearlings sell significantly dearer, while cows and export cattle eased slightly
- Forbes (735 head) recorded a firm to slightly dearer market, with strong gains for restocker heifers and improved cow prices
- Wagga (6,140 head) saw young cattle lift on strong feedlot and restocker competition, while heavy cows eased marginally
VIC (Mortlake) stood out:
- Mortlake (2,700 head) recorded widespread gains of 20–40c/kg
- Feeder and restocker demand lifted most categories
- Cows held firm, while heavy bulls eased slightly
Summary: Strong competition for feeder and restocker cattle continued to underpin eastern cattle markets, resulting in dearer young cattle and firm overall conditions, although cow prices remained mixed across regions.
Western Australia
Muchea (679 head) saw:
- Young steers and heifers ease 10–15c/kg
- Cow prices remain firm
- Young bulls lift 20–25c/kg on stronger demand
Summary: A mixed market, with softer young cattle offset by firm cow prices and stronger bull values.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,272, (+1,133). Tamworth cattle numbers lifted sharply, with strong demand driving feeder and restocker yearlings significantly dearer, while cows and export cattle eased slightly. Full report available here
- Forbes cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 735, (-60) Reduced yardings following rain saw a firm to slightly dearer market, with strong gains for restocker heifers and improved cow prices amid solid buyer competition. Full report available here
- Wagga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 6,140, (+1,740). Numbers rebounded after the holiday, with strong competition from restockers and feedlots driving young cattle prices higher, while heavy cows eased slightly. Full report available here.Â
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,700, (+733) Mortlake’s larger, higher-quality yarding saw strong feeder and restocker demand lift most cattle prices by 20–40c/kg, while cows held firm and heavy bulls eased slightly. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 679, (-396). Lighter supplies and fewer buyers saw young steers and heifers ease 10–15c/kg, while cow prices held firm and strong demand lifted young bull values by 20–25c/kg. Full report available here.Â
- MLA
- Nutrien
Tasmania
- No Reports