Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were mostly dearer across the eastern states, with widespread rain reducing yardings but boosting buyer confidence and competition, particularly for feeder cattle, restockers and cows.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply lower overall, with rain sharply reducing numbers across many NSW centres
- Stronger buyer competition, particularly from feeders, restockers and processors
- Feeder and restocker cattle generally dearer, supported by improved seasonal confidence
- Cow markets significantly stronger in many centres
- Quality cattle attracting strong premiums, while mixed-quality lines showed more variable trends
- Rainfall underpinning sentiment and lifting demand across most selling centres
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Overall dearer market, with rain-reduced yardings and stronger competition driving widespread price improvements
QLD results were firm to dearer:
- Roma store sale (6,500 head) saw stronger competition across most categories, especially restocker yearling steers
- Warwick recorded improved prices across young cattle, feeders and cows despite steady numbers
- Moreton also reported a dearer market, particularly for heavy heifers, cows and weaner cattle
NSW markets strengthened significantly:
- Inverell saw strong gains in feeder steers, cows and heavy bulls
- Gunnedah recorded a much dearer market across young cattle, feeders, restockers and cows despite lower supply
- Scone experienced sharp price rises across calves, feeder cattle and cows as rain reduced yardings and intensified buyer competition
- Carcoar reported stronger prices for most categories, with notable gains in yearlings, feeders and cows
VIC markets were mostly dearer:
- Wodonga saw firm heavy cow prices and mixed trade and feeder trends
- Shepparton recorded strong gains for dairy and beef cows in a cow-heavy yarding
- Koonwarra reported dearer trends across most categories due to strong feedlot and processor demand
South Australia and Tasmania:
- Naracoorte saw improved young cattle and steer prices, with heavy cows steady
- Powranna recorded strong store competition for cows alongside solid demand for grown steers and bullocks
Summary: Rainfall-driven confidence and reduced supply supported a broadly dearer cattle market, with feeders, restockers and cows leading gains across most eastern states.
Western Australia
Limited reported activity, with agent-only reports from Muchea and Boyanup.
Summary: Insufficient MLA market data for a clear statewide trend, though eastern states showed strong rain-supported buying sentiment overall.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Roma store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 6,500, (+834). Rain-boosted confidence lifted the Roma market, with strong buyer competition driving higher prices across most cattle categories, especially restocker yearling steers. Full report available here.
- Warwick cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,240, (-3). Warwick yardings held steady despite rain, with stronger buyer competition lifting young cattle and cow prices, while trade and feeder categories also improved across most weight ranges. Full report available here.
- Moreton cattle report (MS): Yarding: 345. Weather-affected cattle yarding of 345 head saw stronger prices across most categories, with heavy heifers, cows, and weaner/yearling stock selling to a dearer market amid competitive buyer demand. Full report available here.
New South Wales
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,450, (-125). Strong buyer competition at Inverell lifted most cattle categories, with feeder steers, cows, and heavy bulls posting significant gains despite mixed trends in some heifer lines. Full report available here.
- Gunnedah cattle report (MLA). Yarding: 2,200, (-1,780). Despite a smaller Gunnedah yarding, strong buyer demand drove a much dearer market across young cattle, feeders, restockers, and cows. Full report available here.
- Scone cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,103, (-1,098). Widespread rain sharply reduced Scone yardings and sparked urgent buyer competition, driving strong price rises across calves, feeder cattle, and cows. Full report available here.Â
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,120, (-1,481). Rain reduced yardings sharply, but strong buyer competition lifted most cattle categories, with gains in yearlings, feeders, and a notable jump in cow prices. Full report available here.
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (DC) (18/5): Yarding: 3,277. View the latest report here
Victoria
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 990, (+140). Cattle numbers lifted with fair to good quality, selective buyer competition, firm heavy cow prices, and mixed trends across trade and feeder categories due to fewer grain-fed yearlings. Full report available here.Â
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,025, (-375). A cow-heavy yarding saw strong price gains across dairy and beef cows, with limited young cattle selling to dearer rates in a mixed-quality market. Full report available here.
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,046, (+124). A slightly larger cattle yarding saw a dearer market across most categories, driven by strong feedlot and processor demand, with cows and trade cattle lifting while heavy bulls eased slightly. Full report available here.
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (RLX) (18/5). Watch the latest report here.
- Wangaratta cattle sale (WLE). Wangaratta cattle sale (WLE) here.
South AustraliaÂ
- Naracoorte cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 514, (+24). A slightly larger yarding saw improved young cattle and steer prices, steady heavy cow values, and softer bull returns amid mixed quality offerings. Full report available here.
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (AWN) (18/5)Â Watch the latest report here.
- Boyanup cattle report (Nutrien) View the latest report here.
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 214, (+112) A larger Powranna yarding saw steady trade cattle prices, solid demand for grown steers and bullocks, and very strong store buyer competition for cows. Full report available here.