Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets remained generally firm to dearer across the country, with strong competition supporting feeder, restocker and young cattle categories, while cow markets were more mixed.
The trends appear to be:
- Feeder cattle continued to attract strong competition across most regions
- Restocker demand remained solid, particularly for quality yearlings and weaners
- Young cattle generally sold dearer across eastern states
- Cow markets were mixed, with some centres easing while others held firm or improved
- Better-bred and quality cattle continued to outperform plainer types
- Trade and export cattle mostly held firm, with selective gains in stronger markets
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Overall firm to dearer market, driven by strong competition for feeder and restocker cattle.
QLD results were mixed to stronger:
- Warwick (944 head) saw stronger prices for quality feeder and restocker yearlings, while cows eased
- Roma Store (8,450 head) recorded stronger yearling prices on solid feeder and restocker competition, while cows eased and heavy bulls improved
- Clermont (822 head) reported a firm market, supported by strong processor and restocker activity
- Moreton (711 head) saw firm to dearer trends across most categories, particularly trade and feeder heifers
- Mareeba (671 head) maintained firm prices across prime cattle categories
NSW markets were mostly stronger:
- Gunnedah (1,900 head) recorded dearer feeder and restocker cattle, while cows and export cattle eased
- Scone (481 head) saw strong gains in weaners and cows
- Inverell (862 head) posted gains across most young cattle and grown stock categories, though heavy cows eased
- Carcoar (2,748 head) continued its strong run, with feeder and restocker cattle lifting further while cows held firm
VIC continued to perform strongly:
- Wodonga (1,450 head) saw trade, feeder and export cattle sell dearer, while lighter cows eased
- Koonwarra (2,243 head) recorded gains in trade and crossbred cattle, supported by strong feedlot demand
- Shepparton (1,900 head) saw young cattle prices lift, although cow values eased slightly from recent highs
Summary: Feeder and restocker cattle remained the standout performers across the east coast, with strong competition continuing to lift young cattle prices. Cow markets were more variable, but overall market sentiment remained positive.
South Australia
Generally firm to dearer market.
- Naracoorte (1,091 head) recorded gains of 10–20c/kg for young and grown cattle, while cows held firm
- Dublin (740 head) saw firmer steer prices, with mixed results for heifers and trade cattle
Summary: Strong competition supported young cattle and steers, while most other categories remained steady to firm.
Tasmania
Mixed market.
- Powranna (104 head) saw heavy cows improve strongly, while most yearling categories eased slightly
Summary: Cow prices strengthened, offsetting softer yearling trends.
Western Australia
Boyanup (408 head) saw:
- Strong demand across all classes
- Significant price improvements compared with the previous sale
Summary: A firm to stronger market, with widespread gains across cattle categories supported by solid buyer competition.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Warwick cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 944, (-136). Warwick’s smaller, lower-quality yarding saw selective buyer demand, with stronger prices for better-bred restocker and feeder yearlings, while cow prices eased. Full report available here
- Roma store cattle report (TopX) Watch the latest report here
- Clermont cattle reports (H&W): Yarding: 822. Clermont’s sale of 822 head delivered a firm market with strong processor demand for prime cattle and solid restocker competition for limited store stock, highlighted by heavy steers to 430.2c/kg, cows to 369.2c/kg, and weaner steers to 528.2c/kg. Full report available here
- Mareeba cattle report (Qld Rural): Yarding: 671. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 671 head, with strong buyer competition from local and southern processors driving firm prices, highlighted by bulls to 300¢/kg, cows to 320¢/kg, butcher steers to 412¢/kg, and prime heifers to 332¢/kg. Full report available here
- Moreton cattle report (MS): Yarding: 711. Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 711 head, with export cattle holding firm, feeder steers maintaining rates, trade and feeder heifers selling dearer, and strong buyer support keeping weaner and yearling prices firm. Full report available here
- Roma store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 8,450, (-1,850) Roma’s smaller yarding saw strong restocker and feeder demand lift most yearling cattle prices, while cows eased and heavy bulls improved. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Gunnedah cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,900, (-73). Gunnedah cattle market held firm numbers, with stronger demand lifting feeder and restocker cattle prices, while cows and export cattle eased. Full report available here
- Scone cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 481, (-116). Scone’s smaller yarding saw strong price gains across weaner calves and cows, with lighter cattle benefiting from reduced supply despite mixed quality. Full report available here
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 862, (-283). Inverell’s smaller, plainer-quality yarding saw stronger demand lift most young cattle and grown stock prices, while heavy cows and some feeder steers eased. Full report available hereÂ
- Wagga cattle report (RLA) (15/6). Watch the latest report here
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (DC) (15/6). View the latest report here
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,748, (+594). A larger yarding met strong buyer demand, with feeder and restocker cattle prices lifting further, while cows and prime cattle mostly held firm. Full report available here
Victoria
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,450, (-6). A cow-dominated yarding saw strong competition lift trade, feeder and export cattle prices, while heavy cows held firm and lighter cows eased. Full report available here
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,243, (-15). A similar-sized, mixed-quality yarding saw strong feedlot demand lift trade and crossbred cattle prices, while cows eased and heavy bulls strengthened. Full report available here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,900, (+500). A larger, mixed-quality yarding saw strong feedlot demand lift young cattle prices, while heavy steers were limited and cow values eased slightly from last week’s highs. Full report available here
- Wangaratta cattle sale (WLE) View the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (RLX) Watch the latest report here
South AustraliaÂ
- Naracoorte cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,091, (+614). A larger yarding saw strong buyer competition lift young and grown cattle prices by 10–20c/kg, while cows held firm with only slight easing in heavy grades. Full report available here
- Dublin cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 740, (+520). A sharply larger yarding of mainly pastoral store cattle met solid feeder and restocker demand, with steers selling firmer while heifers and trade lines remained mixed. Full report available here
Western Australia
- Boyanup cattle report (Elders): Yarding: 408. A smaller Boyanup yarding saw strong demand across all classes, with values rising significantly compared to last month’s trade sale. Full report available hereÂ