Cattle Market Summary – 18 May 2026

by | May 18, 2026 | Feedlots, Processing, Sheep

Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary

Cattle markets showed limited reported pricing activity nationally, with available reports largely consisting of agency and video updates rather than detailed market indicators, though overall throughput remained slightly below previous levels.

The trends appear to be:

  • National supply slightly lower week-to-date
  • Limited detailed pricing data available across major selling centres
  • Market tone appears generally steady based on recent prior trends
  • Buyer competition continuing to focus on quality cattle
  • Store and feeder demand likely underpinning markets in key regions
  • Quality continuing to influence market performance

 

East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)

Limited detailed market information available, with most reports consisting of agency summaries and sale updates

QLD reports included:

  • Emerald agency market updates
  • Gracemere RLX market coverage

NSW reports included:

  • Dubbo agency sale update
  • Armidale market coverage

VIC reports included:

  • Koonwarra store cattle market update

Summary: Insufficient detailed pricing data to determine a clear east coast market direction, though recent trends suggest quality cattle continue to attract the strongest support

 

Western Australia

Mt Barker reports included:

  • Nutrien market update
  • Elders market coverage

Summary: Limited detailed pricing information available from WA markets

 

👉 See full sale reports and videos below

 

Cattle Marketplace Listings

Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland
  • Emerald cattle report View the latest report here.
  • CQLX Gracemere cattle report (RLX) (13/5) Watch the latest report here.
New South Wales
  • Dubbo cattle report (C&H) (14/5) Watch the latest report here
  • Armidale cattle report (APL) (14/5) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
  • EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report (RLX) (14/5) Watch the latest report here
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
Tasmania
  • No Reports