Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets showed mixed to softer trends nationally, with large yardings and variable demand creating pressure on cows and lighter stock, while restocker and feeder competition supported select categories. The trends appear to be:
- Supply increased across most regions, particularly in QLD and NSW
- Restocker demand supporting yearling steers and select young cattle
- Cows under pressure in many centres due to high supply
- Feeder and lighter cattle mixed, with quality lines holding better
- Market remains variable, with competition and quality driving outcomes
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
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Mixed market overall, with stronger demand for quality young cattle and softer trends for cows and secondary stock
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QLD results were mixed:
- Roma (8,707 head) saw a large yarding with a patchy but stabilising market, as restockers drove strong demand for yearling steers
- Mareeba (445 head) recorded softer prices across most categories
- Moreton (777 head) saw heavy steers and ox slightly dearer, while cows were mixed and lighter steers eased
- Warwick (2,457 head) saw softer cow prices, while bullocks and restocker heifers improved
- NSW results were mixed to softer:
- Inverell (4,180 head) saw cheaper weaners and medium feeders, with stronger demand for heavy feeders and light cows
- Gunnedah (7,800 head) recorded a broadly cheaper market, especially for feeder cattle and cows
- Carcoar (4,211 head) saw stronger feeder demand but weaker light stock and sharply lower cow prices
- Scone (4,049 head) reported firm to dearer young cattle driven by restocker demand, while cows eased
- VIC results were generally softer:
- Wodonga (680 head) saw easing prices, particularly for cows and feeder heifers
- Shepparton (1,500 head) recorded significant declines across all categories amid weaker exporter demand
- Koonwarra (2,240 head) saw firm trade cattle, while cows and secondary stock eased
Summary: Strong restocker demand is supporting young cattle prices, but increased supply and weaker competition are weighing on cows and secondary stock across the eastern states
South Australia
- Powranna (140 head) saw:
- Firm demand for quality yearlings
- Stronger cow market with price gains across most categories
Summary: Firm to stronger market, supported by quality and limited supply
Tasmania
- Muchea (1,026 head) saw:
- Strong buyer competition
- Firm to higher prices for weaners and yearlings
- Modest gains for limited grown cattle and cows
Summary: Firm to stronger market, supported by solid demand and limited supply in key categoriesÂ
Western Australia
- Boyanup (47 head) saw:
- Small yarding with steady cow prices
Summary: Stable market conditions in a limited offeringÂ
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Warwick cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,457, (-202). Steady yarding with large cow numbers saw softer cow prices, while bullocks and restocker heifers improved amid solid buyer competition. Full report available here.
- Moreton cattle report (MS): Yarding: 777. Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 777 head, with strong heavy steers and ox selling slightly dearer, while cows were mixed and lighter steers eased slightly. Full report available here.
- Mareeba cattle report (Qld Rural): Yarding: 445. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 445 mostly Brahman-type store cattle, with softer prices as steers peaked at 346 c/kg, cows at 262 c/kg, and bulls at 280 c/kg. Full report available here.
- Roma store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 8,707, (+2,234). Large yarding amid poor weather saw a patchy but stabilising market, with restockers driving strong competition for yearling steers across most weight categories. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Scone cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 4,049, (+583). Record yarding driven by strong southern restocker demand saw firm to dearer young cattle prices, while cow values eased slightly amid higher supply. Full report available here.
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 4,211, (+913). Larger yarding with more cattle and mixed quality saw stronger feeder demand but weaker light stock and a sharp decline in cow prices across all grades. Full report available here.
- Gunnedah cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 7,800, (+600). Larger yarding with heavy cow numbers saw a broadly cheaper market, with notable declines in feeder and cow prices while prime cattle remained limited but in demand. Full report available here.
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 4,180, (-379). Reduced yarding with cow-dominated supply saw a mixed market, with cheaper weaners and medium feeders, but stronger demand for heavy feeders and light cows. Full report available here.
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (DC). View the latest report here
Victoria
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 680, (-241).Reduced yarding and limited supply saw mixed quality cattle with solid domestic demand, but overall prices eased—especially for cows and feeder heifers—amid weaker exporter participation. Full report available here.
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,500, (-54). Larger, improved-quality yarding met weaker demand with fewer exporters, driving significant price declines across all categories, particularly in cows. Full report available here
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,240, (+166). Increased cattle numbers with lower overall quality led to a selectively cheaper market, where well-finished trade cattle held firm but cows and lesser-quality stock eased. Full report available here.
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (RLX). Watch the latest report here
- Wangaratta cattle sale (WLE). View the latest report here
Western Australia
- Boyanup cattle report (Elders): Yarding: 47. Elders yarded 47 head at Boyanup, with beef cows selling from 300–332 c/kg ahead of the next sale on May 5. Full report available here.
South Australia
- Naracoorte cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 454, (-426). Smaller yarding saw generally firm cattle prices, with stronger demand for young and heavy heifers but slightly softer cows, while trade and feeder competition remained steady. Full report available here
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 140, (-63). Smaller yarding saw firm demand for quality yearlings and a stronger cow market, with prices lifting across most categories. Full report available here.