Cattle Market Summary – 21 August 2026

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Cattle markets were limited in volume, with Bairnsdale’s quality store yarding selling slightly dearer as stronger heifer demand supported prices, while steers remained firm.

The trends appear to be:

  • Quality store cattle attracted solid buyer competition at Bairnsdale.
  • Heifers recorded the strongest gains, with prices up to $80/head higher year-on-year.
  • Steer prices remained firm despite the larger yarding.
  • Limited reporting was available from Queensland and NSW.

Queensland

  • An additional agency report was available from Sarina, with no yarding or price details reported.

 Summary: Limited market information was available for Queensland.

New South Wales

  • An additional agency report was available from Yass, with no yarding or price details reported.

 Summary: Limited market information was available for NSW.

Victoria

Bairnsdale Store yarded 2,399 cattle, with a quality offering selling to a slightly dearer market. Steers remained firm while heifers strengthened, with gains of up to $80/head year-on-year.

Summary: Victorian store cattle markets strengthened slightly, supported by quality cattle and stronger heifer demand.

National Summary

A small national offering was reported, with Bairnsdale providing the main market activity and recording a slightly stronger result.

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Queensland
  • Sarina cattle report. Watch the latest report here
New South Wales
  • SELX Yass cattle report. Watch the latest report here
Victoria
  • Bairnsdale store cattle report: Yarding: 2,399, (+605) A quality yarding of 2,400 cattle sold to a slightly dearer market, with steers firm and heifers stronger, delivering gains of up to $80/head year-on-year. Full reports available here 

South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • No Reports
Tasmania
  • No Reports