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Store cattle markets were generally softer, with Queensland and NSW under pressure from deteriorating seasonal conditions, while Victoria was mixed and WA reports provided no current trend.
The trends appear to be:
- Queensland was softer, with deteriorating seasonal conditions weighing on young cattle, although quality feeder heifers attracted stronger competition.
- NSW was mixed to softer, with weaners and yearlings easing while heavier steers and cow-and-calf units remained well supported.
- Victoria was mixed, with strong demand for heavy feeder steers contrasting with weaker demand for lighter cattle.
- WA reports provided no current market trend.
- National yardings were slightly lower on the day but remained higher week to date.
Queensland
- Blackall recorded a large weaner and feeder offering of mixed quality, with deteriorating seasonal conditions contributing to softer prices across most young cattle, while quality feeder heifers attracted stronger competition.
- Dalby and CQLX Gracemere reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: Queensland store markets were softer, with seasonal conditions weighing on young cattle despite stronger demand for quality feeder heifers.
New South Wales
- Yass recorded a smaller yarding that met a cheaper market, with mixed-quality weaners and yearlings easing while heavier steers and cow-and-calf units remained strongly sought after.
- Tamworth recorded a smaller store yarding that was softer overall, with mixed-quality weaners and yearlings meeting steady competition while cows and calves lacked quality.
- An additional Yass report provided no current market trend.
Summary: NSW store markets were mixed to softer, with heavier cattle and cow-and-calf units attracting stronger demand while weaners and yearlings eased.
Victoria
- Bairnsdale recorded a smaller yarding with mixed demand, as heavy feeder steers strengthened while lighter cattle eased sharply amid softer grazier competition.
- An additional Bairnsdale report provided no current market trend.
Summary: Victorian store markets were mixed, with strong demand for heavy feeder steers offset by weaker competition for lighter cattle.
Western Australia
- Mount Barker reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: No current WA store cattle market trend was available from the reported Mount Barker updates.
National Summary
Australian store cattle markets were generally softer, led by pressure on young cattle in Queensland and NSW amid deteriorating seasonal conditions. Victoria was mixed, with heavy feeder steers attracting stronger demand while lighter cattle weakened. National yardings were slightly lower on the day but remained higher week to date.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Blackall cattle report (24/9): Yarding: 5,400, (+3,300) Blackall’s 6,400-head weaner and feeder sale was mixed in quality, with deteriorating seasonal conditions contributing to softer prices across most young cattle, while quality feeder heifers attracted stronger competition. Full report available here
New South Wales
- SELX Yass store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 771, (+297) Reduced numbers saw a cheaper market, with mixed-quality weaners and yearlings easing while strong demand remained for heavier steers and cow-and-calf units. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,978, (-432) Tamworth’s 1,978-head store sale was softer overall, with mixed-quality weaners and yearlings meeting steady buyer competition while cows and calves lacked quality. Full report available here
Victoria
- Bairnsdale store cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,530, (-214) A smaller 2,530-head yarding saw mixed demand, with heavy feeder steers strengthening by up to $100/head while lighter cattle eased sharply on softer grazier competition. Full report available here
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
Tasmania
- No Reports
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