Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally softer, with NSW and Victoria under pressure, while Queensland was mixed and South Australia and Tasmania showed stronger pockets of demand.
The trends appear to be:
- Queensland was mixed, with strong demand for quality cattle at Moreton and improved heavy steers at Roma, while Warwick and younger cattle remained under pressure.
- NSW markets were mostly softer, with calves, yearlings, feeders and cows easing, although some heavy cattle and restocker lines remained relatively firm.
- Victoria was mixed to softer, with vealers, feeders and cows under pressure while quality young and finished cattle held firmer.
- South Australia remained relatively firm despite some easing, while Tasmania recorded stronger heavy cow prices.
- National yardings were lower both on the day and week to date.
Queensland
- Warwick recorded a smaller mixed-quality yarding that met selective buying, with most classes unable to match previous rates despite good demand for well-bred lines.
- Mareeba recorded strong participation from local, southern and Tablelands buyers, with Northern and Cape York cattle dominating the offering.
- Moreton recorded strong demand that kept cows, heavy heifers, steers and feeders firm to higher despite dry conditions.
- Roma recorded a smaller, plainer-quality yarding, with younger cattle easing while improved heavy grown steers strengthened and feeder steers remained mostly firm.
Summary: Queensland markets were mixed, with strong demand for quality cattle offsetting softer conditions for younger and secondary cattle.
New South Wales
- Inverell recorded a larger yarding, with light yearlings easing while feeder cattle, heavy heifers and cows remained firm.
- Carcoar recorded a larger yarding, with young trade cattle, feeders and cows cheaper, while restocker cattle remained close to firm and grown cattle were mostly steady.
- Scone recorded a steady yarding that met weaker competition, with calves and yearlings falling sharply while grown cattle were more resilient.
- Gunnedah recorded a slightly smaller yarding that met a much softer market, with feeder and restocker steers, feeder heifers and cows all easing.
- Tamworth, Forbes and additional Gunnedah reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: NSW markets were predominantly softer, with young cattle, feeders and cows under pressure despite some resilience among grown and restocker cattle.
Victoria
- Wodonga recorded a very good-quality yarding, but cautious domestic and feeder demand saw vealers and feeders fall sharply, while heavy cows eased and export cattle sold to lower demand.
- Koonwarra recorded a smaller yarding with declining quality, with cows and manufacturing steers easing while young cattle and finished grown cattle remained firm.
- Shepparton recorded a similar-sized yarding that sold to a cheaper market across most categories, although top-quality vealers and heavy beef steers held firmer.
- Mortlake and Wangaratta reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: Victorian markets were mixed to softer, with strong quality cattle holding better while vealers, feeders and cows faced weaker demand.
South Australia
- Naracoorte recorded a much larger yarding that attracted strong buyer competition, with prices mostly firm to slightly easier, although heavy cows recorded the largest declines.
Summary: South Australian markets remained relatively firm despite some easing, supported by strong buyer competition.
Tasmania
- Powranna recorded a very small, cow-heavy yarding with limited quality trade cattle, while heavy cows strengthened.
Summary: Tasmanian markets showed stronger demand for heavy cows, despite limited trade cattle supply.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were generally softer, led by weaker conditions across NSW and Victoria. Queensland was mixed, with strong demand for quality cattle providing some support, while South Australia remained relatively firm and Tasmania recorded stronger heavy cow prices. National yardings were lower both on the day and week to date.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Warwick cattle report: Yarding: 1,283, (-458) A smaller yarding of 1,283 cattle met selective buying amid mixed quality and deteriorating conditions, with most classes unable to match previous rates despite good demand for well-bred lines. Full report available here
- Mareeba cattle report: Yarding: 769. Mareeba’s Prime and Store cattle sale yarded 769 head, with Northern and Cape York cattle dominating and strong participation from local, southern, and Tablelands buyers. Full report available here
- Moreton cattle report: Yarding: 764. Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 764 head, with strong demand keeping cattle prices firm to higher across cows, heavy heifers, steers, and feeders despite dry conditions. Full report available here
- Roma store cattle report: Yarding: 5,730, (-2,584) A smaller Roma yarding of 5,730 cattle saw younger cattle ease amid plainer quality, while improved heavy grown steers strengthened up to 20c/kg and feeder steers remained mostly firm. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Gunnedah cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 3,200, (-350) A slightly smaller yarding of 3,200 cattle met a much softer market, with feeder and restocker steers down 25–40c/kg, feeder heifers 30–40c lower and cows easing 25–30c. Full report available here
- Scone cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 950, (+23) A steady yarding of 950 cattle met weaker competition, with calves and yearlings falling sharply while grown cattle were more resilient and heavy cows eased 10–18c/kg. Full report available here
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,600, (+215) A larger yarding of 1,600 cattle saw young trade cattle 10c cheaper, feeders down 20–30c and cows 10–15c, while restocker cattle were close to firm and grown cattle mostly steady. Full report available here
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,822, (+412) A larger yarding of 1,822 cattle amid dry conditions saw light yearlings ease, while feeder cattle, heavy heifers and cows remained firm with solid buyer attendance. Full report available here
- Forbes cattle report (21/9) Watch the latest report here
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (21/9) Full report available here
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (21/9) Watch the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report: Yarding: 1,400, (+395) A very good-quality yarding with heavier cattle and vealers well finished, but cautious domestic and feeder demand saw vealers and feeder cattle fall sharply, while heavy cows eased and export cattle sold to solid but lower demand. Full report available here
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,593, (-256) A smaller yarding of 1,590 cattle met a cheaper market in places as quality declined, with cows easing 10–20c/kg and crossbred manufacturing steers down 20c, while young cattle and finished grown cattle remained firm. Full report available here
- Wangaratta cattle sale. View the latest report here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report: Yarding: 1,200, (-100) A similar yarding of 1,250 cattle met a cheaper market across most categories, with mixed and plainer young cattle easing 10–20c/kg, while top-quality vealers and heavy beef steers held firmer. Full report available here
South Australia
- Naracoorte cattle report: Yarding: 1,200, (+536) A near-doubled yarding of 1,200 cattle met strong buyer competition, with prices mostly firm to 20c/kg easier, while heavy cows recorded the largest declines. Full report available here
Western Australia
- No Reports