Cattle Market Summary – 22 April 2026

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Cattle markets showed generally softer trends nationally, with mixed quality, reduced buyer competition, and variable supply placing pressure on most categories, while select well-finished and quality lines continued to attract support.

The trends appear to be:

• Supply mixed, with some increases in NSW and VIC but lower numbers in parts of QLD
• Buyer demand subdued overall, with reduced competition impacting prices
• Restocker and secondary cattle under pressure, particularly in plainer yardings
• Feeder and trade cattle mixed, with better-quality lines holding firmer
• Cows mostly softer, especially heavy and secondary types
• Market remains quality-driven, with premiums for well-bred and finished cattle

East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)

• Mostly softer market overall, with widespread easing across categories, though quality cattle continue to perform better

• QLD results were mostly softer:

  • Dalby (8,213 head) saw an easier market across steers, heifers, and cows due to a large cow yarding
  • Charters Towers (2,471 head) recorded mostly softer results, with only select lightweight steers holding stronger demand
  • Gracemere (2,155 head) saw softer prices amid reduced buyer competition, though well-bred vealers and feeders sold strongly
• NSW results were softer to mixed:
  
  • Casino (1,764 head) recorded a generally cheaper market, with most categories easing and only limited gains in feeder steers and bulls
  • Singleton (2,030 head) saw softer prices across most categories, particularly cows and heifers, while heavy steers held firmer
  • Moss Vale (2,603 head) experienced a cheaper market overall, with significant easing in cows and lighter stock while heavy cattle were steadier
  • Silverdale (613 head) was mixed, with firm store cows and feeder heifers, stronger weaners, and slight easing in heavy feeder steers
• VIC results were generally softer:
  
  • Bairnsdale (326 head) saw a softer market due to poorer quality, with most categories easing
  • Ballarat (354 head) recorded significant price declines across most categories in a plainer quality yarding
  • Echuca (976 head) saw a tougher market, with most categories easing sharply and only top-quality cattle holding firm

Summary: Widespread softer conditions persist across the east coast, with reduced competition and mixed quality weighing on prices, while better-quality cattle continue to attract selective demand

South Australia

• Mt Compass (533 head) saw:
  
  • A generally steady market
  • Yearlings improving slightly
  • Cows, particularly heavy weights, easing

Summary: Stable to slightly softer market, with mixed trends across categories

Tasmania

• Powranna saw:
  
  • No detailed pricing trends available

Summary: Insufficient data to determine clear market direction 

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Queensland

• CQLX Gracemere cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,155, (-189). Lower numbers and mixed quality, combined with reduced buyer competition, resulted in a mostly softer market despite strong prices for select well-bred vealers and feeder cattle. Full report available here.
• Charters Towers cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,471, (+57). Slightly higher numbers and good prime cattle supply saw a mixed but mostly softer market, with most categories easing except select well-finished lightweight steers which held stronger demand. Full report available here.
• Dalby cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 8,213, (-796). Slightly reduced numbers but a large cow yarding saw an easier market overall, with most categories—including steers, heifers, and cows—selling at softer rates. Full report available here.
• Roma store cattle report (GDL) (21/4). View the latest report here

New South Wales

• Silverdale cattle report (H&C): Yarding: 613. 613 head yarded; most cattle prices held steady, store cows and feeder heifers firmed, heavy feeder steers eased slightly, and quality weaners sold stronger despite softer demand for lighter or lower-quality stock. Full report available here.
• Moss Vale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,603, (+133). Higher numbers and fair-to-good quality saw a mostly cheaper market overall, with yearlings mixed but cows and lighter stock easing significantly while heavy cattle were generally steadier. Full report available here.
• Singleton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,030, (+149). Slightly higher yardings and improved buyer numbers still resulted in a cheaper market overall, with most cattle categories easing, especially cows and heifers, while only select heavy and finished steers held firmer. Full report available here.
• Casino cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,764, (-336) Lower numbers and very mixed quality resulted in a generally cheaper market, with most young and grown cattle easing while some feeder steers and bulls showed limited gains.  Full report available here
• Wagga cattle report (RLA). Watch the latest report here
• Gunnedah cattle report (DC) (21/4). View the latest report here
• Scone cattle report (DC) (21/4). View the latest report here

Victoria

• Bairnsdale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 326, (-20). Smaller yarding and poorer quality led to a softer market overall, with most categories—especially cows and bulls—easing, while limited finished trade stock held firm demand. Full report available here.
• CVLX Ballarat cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 354, (+99). A plainer quality yarding and subdued bidding resulted in a softer market overall, with most categories—especially cows, heifers, and bulls—selling significantly cheaper, while only better quality young cattle held firm. Full report available here.
• Echuca cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 976, (+55). A tougher overall market with limited buyer activity saw only top-quality cattle hold firm, while most young stock and cows eased significantly as restocking demand weakened. Full report available here.
• GVLX Shepparton cattle report (RLX) (21/4). Watch the latest report here.
• EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (RLX) (21/4). Watch the latest report here

Western Australia

• No Report
  

South Australia

• Mt Compass cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 533, (-291). Reduced numbers and mixed quality saw a steady market, with yearlings improving while cows—especially heavy weights—eased in line with broader trends. Full report available here.

Tasmania

• Powranna cattle report (Nutrien) (21/4) Watch the latest report here