Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally firmer, with reduced yardings and stronger buyer competition supporting feeders, cows and quality young cattle, while plainer cattle and some heavy bulls remained softer.
The trends appear to be:
- Smaller yardings generally supported stronger competition and improved prices.
- Feeder cattle, cows and quality young cattle were the strongest performers.
- Quality vealers, yearlings and weaners continued to attract strong demand.
- Mixed quality and variable processor competition kept some categories softer.
Queensland
- Dalby yarded 4,100 cattle, with feeder cattle and all cow classes dearer on solid buyer competition.
- Charters Towers yarded 2,486 cattle, with most categories improving, led by feeder heifers, bullocks, grown cattle and prime cows.
- Gracemere yarded 2,859 cattle, with quality yearlings and cows strengthening while heavy bulls eased.Â
Summary: Queensland markets were generally stronger, with reduced yardings and solid competition supporting feeders, cows and quality cattle.
New South Wales
- Singleton yarded 597 cattle, with heifer calves improving while steer weaners and cows eased.
- Casino yarded 1,250 cattle, with restocker weaners up 20c/kg and stronger prices for heavy cows and bulls.
- Moss Vale yarded 1,092 cattle, with quality vealers and yearlings strong while feeder steers eased and cows remained mostly unchanged.
- Silverdale yarded 614 cattle, with increased competition driving strong gains for weaner steers and heifers.
- Additional agency reports were available from Scone, Gunnedah, and Singleton.Â
Summary: NSW markets were mixed to firmer, with strong restocker demand supporting weaners and quality young cattle while feeder steers and some cows eased.
Victoria
- Echuca yarded 1,050 cattle, with quality trade cattle gaining 5–10c/kg and grainfed yearlings and vealers topping 560.2c/kg, while plainer cattle remained softer.
- Bairnsdale yarded 129 cattle, with strong restocker demand for cows keeping the market generally firm, while processors were slightly easier.
Summary: Victorian markets remained generally firm, with strong demand for quality trade and restocker cattle offsetting softer plainer lines.
South Australia
- Mount Gambier yarded 333 cattle, with grown steers strengthening while cows and bulls eased amid variable competition.
- Mount Compass yarded 762 cattle, with younger cattle and medium cows easing while heavy cows strengthened.Â
Summary: South Australian markets were mixed, with stronger heavy cattle contrasting with softer younger and medium-weight categories.
Tasmania
- An additional agency report was available from Powranna.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were generally firmer as reduced yardings and stronger buyer competition supported feeders, cows and quality young cattle, although mixed quality kept some categories under pressure.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Dalby cattle report: Yarding: 4,100, (-1,032) Dalby’s smaller yarding saw a stronger market, with feeder cattle and all cow classes dearer, supported by solid buyer competition. Full reports available here
- Charters Towers cattle report: Yarding: 2,486, (-1,173) A smaller yarding met stronger demand, with most cattle categories improving, led by gains in feeder heifers, bullocks, grown cattle and prime cows. Full reports available here
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report: Yarding: 2,859, (-34) A slightly improved yarding and stronger buyer competition lifted quality yearling and cow prices, while heavy bulls eased. Full reports available hereÂ
New South Wales
- Scone cattle report (18/8)Â View the latest report here
- Gunnedah cattle report (18/8)Â Full reports available here
- Singleton cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 597, (-33) Singleton’s steady yarding saw steer weaners and cows ease, while heifer calves improved and yearlings remained largely unchanged. Full reports available here
- Casino cattle report: Yarding: 1,250, (-150) Keener demand lifted restocker weaner prices by 20c/kg, while heavy cows and bulls strengthened despite mixed cow quality. Full reports available here
- Moss Vale cattle report: Yarding: 1,092, (-184) A smaller yarding met firm to slightly easier demand, with strong prices for quality vealers and yearlings while feeder steers eased and cows remained mostly unchanged. Full reports available here
- Silverdale cattle report: Yarding: 614. Silverdale’s 614-head sale showed an improving market, with weaner steers and heifers recording the strongest gains amid increased buyer competition. Full reports available here
Victoria
- Bairnsdale cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 129, (-75) A smaller yarding met a generally firm market, with strong restocker demand for cows, processors slightly easier, and heavy bulls holding firm. Full reports available here
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (18/8)Â Watch the latest report here
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (18/8)Â Watch the latest report here
- Echuca cattle report: Yarding: 1,050, (-13) Strong demand lifted quality trade cattle by 5–10c/kg, with grainfed yearlings and vealers topping 560.2c/kg, while plainer cattle remained softer. Full reports available here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (18/8)Â Watch the latest report here
South AustraliaÂ
- Mt Gambier cattle report: Yarding: 333, (-2) A steady yarding with mixed quality saw grown steers strengthen, while cows and bulls eased amid variable competition. Full reports available here
- Mt Compass cattle report: Yarding: 762, (+498) A larger yarding with improved but mixed quality saw younger cattle and medium cows ease, while heavy cows strengthened. Full reports available here
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report (18/8)Â Watch the latest report here