Cattle Market Summary – 21 July 2026

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Cattle markets delivered mixed results across Australia, with strong competition supporting quality feeder, restocker and processor cattle, while mixed-quality yardings produced varied price trends across the states.

The trends appear to be:

  • Strong competition supported quality feeder and restocker cattle.
  • Mixed-quality yardings resulted in varied price movements.
  • Cow markets were generally firm, with isolated softer results.
  • Additional agency reports provided broader market coverage.

Queensland

  • Roma store yarded a quality offering, with strong competition from backgrounders and lot feeders supporting lighter weaners and feeder steers. An additional market report was available from TopX.
  • Warwick recorded increased numbers, with strong buyer demand lifting bullock and cow prices while yearling steers and heifers remained close to previous levels.
  • Moreton saw firm demand across most categories, with strong competition for quality weaners and restockers, although heavy export cows eased slightly.
  • Mareeba reported solid price gains for prime steers and cows, driven by quality offerings from across the region.
  • Murgon released its latest agency market report from AL&L.

Summary: Queensland cattle markets remained generally firm, with strong competition supporting quality weaners, feeders and prime cattle.

New South Wales

  • Gunnedah yarded fewer cattle, with strong demand lifting heavy feeder steers while most other categories were firm to slightly cheaper. An additional market report was available from HM.
  • Inverell offered a mixed-quality yarding, with generally cheaper prices, although better-bred backgrounder steers and heavy bulls performed well. An additional market report was available from RLX.
  • Carcoar yarded more cattle, with firmer trade cattle, grown steers and cows, while feeder cattle eased on the larger offering.
  • Scone recorded fewer cattle, with softer steer calves and cows offset by stronger restocker demand for heifers. An additional market report was available from SAA.
  • Tamworth, Forbes and Gunnedah also released the latest agency market reports.

Summary: NSW cattle markets were mixed, with firm competition for quality trade and feeder cattle offset by softer results in some categories.

Victoria

  • Wodonga yarded more cattle, with strong processor demand keeping most prices firm despite cheaper trade heifers and lighter cows. An additional market report was available from RLX.
  • Shepparton experienced strong competition for heavy beef cows, while better-finished yearlings attracted premiums in an otherwise firm market. An additional market report was available from Elders.
  • Koonwarra saw fewer cattle and lower quality, with stronger feeder demand offsetting softer grown steers and manufacturing cattle. An additional market report was available from RLX.
  • Wangaratta released its latest cattle market report.
  • Mortlake released its latest agency market report from RLX.

Summary: Victorian cattle markets remained generally firm, supported by processor and feeder demand despite mixed quality.

South Australia

  • Dublin and Naracoorte released their latest agency market reports from Elders.

Summary: South Australia’s update consisted of the latest agency market reports.

Tasmania

  • Powranna yarded similar numbers, with firm trade cattle prices, stronger heavy cows and cheaper secondary cows. 

Summary: Tasmania’s market remained mostly firm, with stronger heavy cows offsetting weaker secondary cows.

Western Australia

  • Muchea released its latest agency market report from Nutrien.

Summary: Western Australia’s update consisted of the latest agency market report.

National Summary

Australian cattle markets remained mixed, with strong feeder, restocker and processor demand supporting quality cattle, while mixed-quality yardings produced varied price trends across most selling centres.

 

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland
  • Roma store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 11,100, (-410) A quality yarding of 11,092 head saw strong competition for lighter weaners and feeder steers, with backgrounders and lot feeders driving the market. Full report available here
  • Warwick cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,062, (+134) Warwick: Increased numbers and strong buyer competition lifted bullock and cow prices, while yearling steers and heifers generally held close to last week’s levels. Full report available here
  • SBLX Murgon cattle report (AL&L) Watch the latest report here
  • Moreton cattle report (MS): Yarding: 647. A 647-head cattle yarding saw firm demand overall, with strong competition for quality weaners and restockers, while heavy export cows eased slightly in price. Full report available here
  • Mareeba cattle report (Qld Rural): Yarding: 834. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 834 cattle, with prime steers and cows recording solid price increases driven by quality offerings from across the region. Full report available here
New South Wales
  • Gunnedah cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,300, (-800) Cattle numbers fell by 800 head, with strong demand lifting heavy feeder steers while most other categories held firm to slightly cheaper in a mixed-quality yarding. Full report available here
  • IRLX Inverell cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,088, (+152) A mixed-quality yarding resulted in mostly cheaper prices, with better-bred backgrounder steers and heavy bulls bucking the softer trend. Full report available here
  • CTLX Carcoar cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,582, (+822) Increased numbers and good quality saw firmer trade cattle, grown steers and cows, while feeder cattle eased on the larger offering. Full report available here
  • Scone cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 772, (-166) Scone: Reduced numbers and mixed quality saw softer steer calves and cows, while restocker demand lifted heifer prices in a mixed market. Full report available here 
  • Forbes cattle report (AWN) Watch the latest report here
  • TRLX Tamworth cattle report (DC) (20/7) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
  • NVLX Wodonga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,216, (+416) Numbers increased with cows making up nearly half the yarding, as strong processor demand kept most prices firm despite cheaper trade heifers and lighter cows. Full report available here
  • GVLX Shepparton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,400, (+200) Strong competition lifted heavy beef cow prices, while mixed-quality trade cattle sold mostly firm with better-finished yearlings attracting premiums. Full report available
  • EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,800, (-178) Smaller numbers and lower quality saw a generally firm market, with stronger feeder demand offsetting softer grown steers and manufacturing cattle. Full report available
  • Wangaratta cattle sale (WLE) View the latest report here
  • WVLX Mortlake cattle report (RLX) (20/7) Watch the latest report here
South Australia 
  • Dublin cattle report (Elders) Watch the latest report here
  • Naracoorte cattle report (Elders) View the latest report here
Western Australia
  • Muchea cattle report (Nutrien) (20/7) Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
  • Powranna cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 69, (-11) A similar yarding saw firm trade cattle prices, while heavy cows lifted but secondary cows sold 15–30c/kg cheaper. Full report available here