Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets delivered mixed results across Australia, with strong feeder and restocker demand supporting quality cattle, while trade stock and some young cattle categories eased in response to mixed quality and buyer demand.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong feeder and restocker demand supported quality cattle.
- Mixed-quality yardings produced varied price trends.
- Cow markets were generally firm despite softer results in some categories.
- Additional agency reports provided broader market coverage.
New South Wales
- Tamworth yarded improved-quality cattle, with strong buyer competition driving dearer heavy feeder steers while cow prices remained firm. An additional store cattle report was available from RLX, along with the latest prime cattle report.
- Forbes offered a larger yarding, where most young cattle sold cheaper while cow prices remained generally steady.
- Wagga recorded a moderate increase in numbers, with strong demand for Angus feeder cattle and restocker lines, while trade cattle and bullocks eased and heavy cows held firm. Additional market reports were available from Elders, AWN and RLA.
- Armidale and Dubbo released their latest agency market reports.
Summary: NSW cattle markets were mixed, with strong feeder and restocker demand supporting quality cattle, while trade stock and most young cattle categories eased.
Victoria
- Mortlake yarded mostly plain-quality cattle, with firm prices across most categories supported by strong feeder demand despite mixed quality.
Summary: Victorian cattle markets remained firm, underpinned by solid feeder competition.
Western Australia
- Muchea yarded more cattle, with stronger demand lifting quality weaners and local yearlings, while trade cattle and cows eased.
Summary: WA cattle markets were mixed, with quality weaners attracting stronger competition while trade cattle and cows softened.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets produced mixed results, with strong feeder and restocker demand underpinning quality cattle, while trade cattle and some young stock eased across mixed-quality yardings.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No reports
New South Wales
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,440, (+112)Â Tamworth yarded 1,440 cattle, with improved quality and strong buyer competition driving dearer heavy feeder steers and firm cow prices. Full report available here
- Forbes cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,410, (+566) Increased yarding of 1,410 cattle saw a cheaper market for most young cattle, while cow prices remained generally steady. Full report available here
- Wagga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 3,640, (+540) Moderate yarding increase saw mixed results, with strong demand for Angus feeder cattle and restocker lines, while trade and bullock prices eased and heavy cows held firm. Full report available here
- Dubbo cattle report (C&H)Â Watch the latest report here
- Armidale cattle report (DC) (16/7)Â View the latest report here
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,641, (-29) Mortlake yarded 1,640 mostly plain-quality cattle, with firm prices across most categories supported by strong feeder demand despite mixed quality. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,817, (+1,028) Increased yarding of 1,817 cattle saw mixed trends, with stronger demand for quality weaners and local yearlings, while trade cattle and cows eased. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No reports