Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets showed generally softer trends, with limited yardings and mixed quality contributing to reduced buyer activity, while better-quality cattle held firmer in a subdued market environment.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply limited, with only a small number of reported sales
- Buyer demand subdued, particularly for plainer cattle
- Quality cattle holding relatively firm, while secondary lines eased
- Cows under pressure, declining in line with reduced competition
- Market remains highly quality-sensitive, with clear price gaps between well-finished and plainer stock
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
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Soft to subdued market overall, with limited data but indications of weaker demand and quality-driven outcomes
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QLD results:
- Watch the detailed pricing trends available
- NSW results:
- Watch the detailed pricing trends available
- VIC results were softer despite quality:
- Mortlake (1,417 head) saw an overall softer market
- Quality cattle held firm to slightly easier prices
- Plainer cattle and cows declined 10–20c/kg amid mixed quality and reduced buyer activity
Summary: Limited offerings across the east coast, with softer trends evident where reported, particularly for plainer cattle and cows, while quality stock remained more resilient
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Sarina cattle report (GDL) (24/4). Full report available here.
New South Wales
- Armidale cattle report (DC) (23/4)Â Full report available here.
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,417, (-246). Mortlake cattle market eased overall, with firm to slightly softer prices for quality stock but plainer cattle and cows declining 10–20c/kg amid mixed quality and reduced buyer activity. Full report available here.
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports