Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
 Cattle markets continued to strengthen across most regions, with widespread rain, tighter quality supply and intense buyer competition driving significant gains in feeder, restocker and cow categories.
The trends appear to be:
- Stronger markets nationally, with most centres recording solid price gains
- Buyer competition intensified, particularly from feeders, processors and restockers
- Rainfall boosted confidence and supported aggressive bidding across eastern states
- Feeder cattle and weaners performed strongly, especially quality lines
- Cow markets continued higher, with heavy cows sharply dearer in many centres
- Larger yardings in QLD were well absorbed, while some southern centres remained supply constrained
- Quality remained a key factor, with better-finished cattle attracting premium competition
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Overall market significantly dearer, supported by widespread rainfall, stronger buyer confidence and active processor competition.
QLD results were very strong:
- Dalby (5,501 head) recorded major gains, with feeder cattle, bullocks and cows lifting 30–40c/kg to record levels amid strong competition
- Gracemere (2,285 head) saw improved quality and stronger restocker, feeder and processor demand push most categories higher
- Charters Towers (4,433 head) delivered sharp gains for quality cows, heavy steers and grown heifers on stronger processor activity
NSW markets also strengthened sharply:
- Casino saw numbers double, while strong buyer demand lifted weaners, feeders, cows and bulls significantly higher
- Singleton recorded very strong competition, with steer calves exceeding 600c/kg amid rain-driven restocker demand
- Moss Vale saw reduced supply and sharp price rises across weaners, yearlings and heavy cattle
- Silverdale reported significantly dearer trends across cows, bulls, feeder heifers and weaner steers due to active competition
VIC markets remained firm to dearer:
- Bairnsdale recorded stronger trade competition, lifting calves, cows and bulls
- Echuca saw prices rise 10–30c/kg, with grainfed trade cattle and cows leading gains as rain improved demand
South Australia
- Mt Gambier recorded stronger feeder, restocker and cow prices on reduced numbers and firm competition
- Mt Compass saw mixed trends, with interstate demand pushing cow prices higher while younger cattle eased slightly
Summary: Rainfall-driven confidence and aggressive buyer demand continue to underpin cattle markets, with feeders, weaners and cows recording widespread gains while quality cattle remain highly sought after nationwide.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Dalby cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 5,501, (+1,737). Dalby cattle numbers surged despite rain forecasts, with strong buyer competition driving feeder cattle, bullocks and cows 30c–40c/kg higher to record prices.
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,285, (+415).Gracemere yarding lifted in numbers and quality, with strong restocker, feeder and processor competition pushing vealers, yearlings and cows to mostly dearer trends. Full report available here.
- Charters Towers cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 4,433, (+2,148)Â A larger yarding with strong processor competition lifted most cattle categories, with quality cows, heavy steers and grown heifers selling sharply dearer overall. Full report available here.
- SBLX Murgon cattle report (Wicks) (26/5) View the latest report here.
New South Wales
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (RLX) (26/5) Watch the latest report here.
- Gunnedah cattle report (DC) (26/5): Yarding: 2,553. View the latest report here.
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (RLX) (26/5) Watch the latest report here.
- Casino cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,759, (+897). Casino cattle numbers doubled as strong buyer competition lifted most categories, with weaners, feeders, cows and bulls selling to significantly dearer trends. Full report available here.
- Singleton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,097, (+217). Singleton cattle numbers lifted as widespread rain-fuelled demand pushed steer and heifer calves sharply higher, with steer calves breaking the 600c/kg mark. Full report available
- Silverdale cattle report (H&C): Yarding: 614. Strong demand lifted the cattle market this week, with store cows, fat cows, bulls, feeder heifers, and weaner steers all selling at significantly higher prices amid strong buyer competition. Full report available here.
- Moss Vale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,966, (-704). Reduced yarding and strong buyer competition drove a very strong cattle market, with weaners and yearlings rising sharply and heavy cattle also recording gains. Full report available here.
- Scone cattle report (SAA) (26/5)Â Watch the latest reportÂ
Victoria
- Bairnsdale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 301, (+68). Cattle numbers lifted slightly as stronger trade demand pushed calves, grown steers, cows and heavy bulls to dearer trends. Full report available here.
- Echuca cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,092, (+62). Stronger demand following rain pushed Echuca cattle prices 10–30c/kg higher, with quality grainfed trade cattle and cows leading gains and most prime steers trading above 500c/kg. Full report available hereÂ
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (RLX) (26/5) Watch the latest report here.
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (RLX) (26/5). Watch the latest report here.
South AustraliaÂ
- Mt Gambier cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 333, (-155)Â Reduced cattle numbers and solid buyer competition lifted most categories, with feeder and restocker demand driving stronger prices across steers, heifers and cows. Full report available here.
- Mt Compass cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 445, (+90). Cattle prices were mixed on fair quality offerings, with strong interstate-driven cow demand lifting prices while younger cattle eased slightly. Full report available here.
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report (Nutrien) (26/5) Watch the latest report here.