Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally firm to stronger, with strong feeder and restocker demand supporting young cattle across Queensland, NSW and South Australia, while mixed quality kept results uneven in some categories.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong feeder and restocker demand lifted suitable young cattle across several markets.
- Dry conditions continued to influence supply and quality, particularly in Queensland.
- Heavy and finished cattle remained well supported in most markets.
- Mixed-quality cattle and some cow categories experienced softer prices.
Queensland
- Warwick yarded 1,332 cattle, with improved yearling quality lifting prices while cows remained largely unchanged and feeder demand stayed strong.
- Roma Store yarded 5,813 cattle, with most yearling and grown cattle strengthening despite mixed quality.
- Mareeba yarded 672 cattle, with prices easing slightly but remaining strong on solid buyer demand.
- Moreton yarded 767 cattle, with stronger demand lifting bullocks and heavy steers while other categories remained firm.
Summary: Queensland markets remained solid, with strong demand for quality yearlings and finished cattle despite dry conditions.
New South Wales
- Carcoar yarded 1,780 cattle, with most cattle easing in a mixed-quality yarding, although heavy feeders strengthened.
- Scone yarded 453 cattle, with high-quality weaners selling strongly and light steers and heifers dearer, while cows eased.
- Inverell yarded 1,300 cattle, with strong competition lifting yearling feeder and restocker prices while heavy cows remained firm to slightly dearer.
- Gunnedah yarded 1,920 cattle, with strong demand lifting light restockers and feeder heifers, while most other grades eased.
- An additional agency report was available from Forbes.Â
Summary: NSW markets were mixed but strongly supported for quality young, feeder and restocker cattle.
Victoria
- Koonwarra yarded 1,609 cattle, with the market generally firm, although trade cattle eased on quality concerns and heavy cows softened.
- Shepparton yarded 1,015 cattle, with most grades holding firm despite mixed-quality young cattle and softer dairy cows.
- Wodonga yarded 950 cattle, with strong buyer demand keeping trade cattle firm and lifting Angus heifers and bullocks.
Summary: Victorian markets were generally firm, with strong demand supporting quality cattle despite selective buying and variable quality.
South Australia
- Naracoorte yarded 649 cattle, with strong feeder and domestic demand driving a firm-to-dearer market, including trade calves to 556c/kg and heavy cows to 428c/kg.
Summary: South Australian cattle markets strengthened on strong feeder and domestic demand.
Tasmania
- Powranna yarded 49 cattle, with better quality and solid butcher and restocker demand supporting yearling cattle while grown cattle and cows remained firm.
Summary: Tasmania remained firm, supported by demand for quality yearling cattle.
Western Australia
- Additional agency reports were available from Muchea and Boyanup, with no yarding figures provided.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets remained generally firm to stronger, driven by solid feeder, restocker and domestic demand, although mixed quality and softer prices for some cow and trade categories kept the market uneven.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Warwick cattle report: Yarding: 1,332, (+341) Larger yarding amid dry conditions saw improved yearling quality lift prices, while cows remained largely unchanged and feeder demand stayed strong. Full reports available here
- Mareeba cattle report: Yarding: 672. Mareeba yarded 672 head, with the market easing slightly but remaining strong, supported by solid buyer demand and competitive prices across prime cattle. Full reports available here
- Moreton cattle report: Yarding: 767. Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 767 head, with stronger demand lifting prices for bullocks and heavy steers, while heifers, feeders and weaners remained firm to competitive. Full reports available here
- Roma store cattle report: Yarding: 5,813, (-2,018) Reduced yarding amid dry conditions saw a solid market, with most yearling and grown cattle strengthening despite mixed quality and fluctuating prices. Full reports available here
New South Wales
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,780, (+753) Mixed quality yarding saw most cattle ease, with weaner and medium feeders softer, while heavy feeders strengthened on stronger competition. Full reports available here
- Scone cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 453, (-64) High-quality weaner calves sold strongly with light steers and heifers dearer, while cows eased and grown cattle remained mixed. Full reports available hereÂ
- IRLX Inverell cattle report: Yarding: 1,300, (+833) A much larger yarding saw strong buyer competition lift yearling feeder and restocker prices, while heavy cows remained firm to slightly dearer. Full reports available here
- Gunnedah cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,920, (+370) Larger quality yarding saw strong demand lift light restocker cattle and feeder heifers, while most other grades eased. Full reports available here
- Forbes cattle report (17/8)Â Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,609, (+191). Increased yarding sold generally firm, with trade cattle easing on quality concerns, plain cows stronger and heavy cows softer. Full reports available here
- Wangaratta cattle sale. View the latest report here
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (17/8)Â Watch the latest report here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report: Yarding: 1,015, (+42)Â Tight numbers saw most cattle grades hold firm, with mixed-quality young cattle and slightly softer dairy cows amid limited exporter competition. Full reports available hereÂ
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report: Yarding: 950, (+320) Higher yarding and strong buyer demand saw trade cattle mostly firm, Angus heifers and bullocks stronger, while heavy cows remained steady. Full reports available here
South AustraliaÂ
- Naracoorte cattle report: Yarding: 649, (+373) Doubled yarding sold firm to dearer, driven by strong feeder and domestic demand, with quality trade calves and heavy cows topping 556c/kg and 428c/kg respectively. Full reports available here
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (17/8) Watch the latest report here
- Boyanup cattle report. Full report available here
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report: Yarding: 49, (-1) Small but better-quality yarding sold strongly, with solid butcher and restocker demand supporting yearling cattle while grown cattle and cows remained firm. Full reports available here