Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally firm to dearer across Australia, with strong gains recorded in feeder and young cattle categories in several major centres. While some markets reported mixed quality and softer results for secondary cattle, competition remained strongest for feeder cattle, restocker lines and well-finished stock.
The trends appear to be:
- Feeder steers and feeder heifers were among the strongest-performing categories
- Young cattle generally sold to firm or dearer trends
- Heavy cattle remained well supported
- Cow markets were mixed, with gains in some centres and softer results in others
- Quality continued to heavily influence market outcomes
- Western Australia recorded broad-based price improvements across most categories
New South Wales
Mostly firm to dearer market, led by feeder and young cattle.
- Wagga (4,520 head) recorded strong gains across most young cattle categories, with feeder steers and heifers posting the strongest improvements.
- Forbes (530 head) reported a mostly dearer market, with feeder yearling steers improving, heavy cattle selling strongly and cows remaining firm.
- Tamworth (1,469 head) produced more mixed results, with yearling and restocker cattle generally cheaper, while medium-score cows improved and heavy cows eased slightly.
Summary: NSW markets were generally positive, with Wagga and Forbes reporting stronger results across key feeder and young cattle categories. Tamworth was the exception, where mixed quality contributed to softer results for many yearling and restocker cattle.
Victoria
Mostly firm market with selective quality influences.
- Mortlake (2,200 head) recorded mostly firm prices overall.
Dairy cows and bulls improved, while some secondary trade and feeder cattle sold at softer levels due to quality variation.
Summary: Mortlake delivered a largely steady market, with stronger dairy cow and bull prices offsetting softer results for some secondary cattle.
Western Australia
Strong market with widespread gains.
- Muchea (586 head) recorded gains of 20–30c/kg across most cattle categories.\
- Local weaners and cows led the improvements, producing one of the strongest market performances of the day.
Summary: Muchea delivered a broadly stronger market, with most categories improving and particularly strong results recorded for weaners and cows.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No reports
New South Wales
- Forbes cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 530, (-205) Smaller yarding of 530 head saw a mostly dearer market, with feeder yearling steers improving, heavy cattle selling strongly, and cows holding firm. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,469, (-803) Tamworth yarding fell to 1,469 head, with mixed-quality young cattle seeing mostly cheaper yearling and restocker prices, while medium-score cows improved and heavy cows eased slightly. Full report available
- Wagga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 4,520, (-1,620). Wet weather reduced yardings, but strong restocker and feedlot demand drove gains across most young cattle categories, with feeder steers and heifers recording the strongest price increases. Full report available
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,200, (-500). Mortlake cattle prices were mostly firm, with stronger demand lifting dairy cows and bulls, while quality variations led to softer results for some secondary trade and feeder cattle. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 586, (-93) A strong market saw most cattle categories lift 20–30c/kg, with local weaners and cows leading gains amid tight end-of-financial-year supplies. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No reports