Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets showed generally firmer to dearer trends nationally, with strong feeder and restocker competition supporting quality young cattle, while cow markets were more mixed depending on quality and processor demand.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply mostly lower in NSW, though larger yardings appeared in VIC and WA
- Strong feeder and restocker demand driving widespread price gains
- Quality yearlings and well-bred feeder cattle attracting intense competition
- Trade cattle generally firm to dearer
- Cow markets mixed, with heavy cows stronger in some centres but softer in others
- Market remains quality-driven, with better-finished cattle achieving premiums
East Coast (NSW, VIC)
Firm to dearer market overall, with strong competition for feeder and restocker cattle across most centres
NSW results were mostly dearer:
- Forbes (1,111 head) saw stronger competition lift most categories, led by quality yearlings and heavy cows
- Tamworth (3,290 head) recorded a significantly dearer market, with feeder and restocker cattle lifting 20–40c/kg and cows also improving
- Wagga (4,260 head) saw strong demand for well-bred feeder cattle and heavy cows, while lighter cows and trade cattle were more variable
VIC (Mortlake) saw:
- Larger yarding with improved trade quality
- Trade cattle and bullocks firm to stronger
- Cow prices softer, particularly heavy beef cows
Summary: Eastern states cattle markets were generally firm to dearer, supported by strong feeder and restocker demand, though cow trends remained mixed depending on quality and processor activity
Western Australia
Muchea (1,991 head) saw:
- Significantly larger yarding dominated by young cattle
- Strong feedlot competition lifting most weaner and yearling categories
- Mixed cow prices
Summary: A strong WA market, with feedlot demand driving broad gains across young cattle categories despite mixed cow results
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Wagga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 4,260, (-305). Slightly lower numbers and mixed processor demand saw strong competition for well-bred feeder cattle and heavy cows, while lighter cows and trade cattle were more variable. Full report available here.
- Armidale cattle report (DC) (14/5) View the latest report here.
- Forbes cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,111, (-697). Smaller yarding with mixed quality cattle saw stronger competition and dearer prices across most categories, led by quality yearlings and heavy cows. Full report available here.
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 3,290, (-668). Reduced Tamworth yarding saw strong buyer competition drive a significantly dearer market, with restocker and feeder cattle lifting 20–40c/kg and cows also improving. Full report available here.
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,800, (+640). Larger Mortlake yarding with improved trade quality saw firm to stronger prices for trade cattle and bullocks, while cow prices softened, especially heavy beef cows. Full report available here.
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,991, (+1,145). Strong feedlot demand drove significant gains across most weaner and yearling categories, while cow prices were mixed in a predominantly young cattle sale.
Tasmania
- No Reports