Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were mixed across NSW and Victoria, with NSW generally stronger on restocker demand while Victoria was softer for trade cattle and bullocks.
The trends appear to be:
- NSW markets strengthened, led by stronger restocker demand and firm-to-better cow prices.
- Forbes remained firm to stronger for quality and weight, while cows were mostly steady.
- Tamworth was mostly stronger, with restocker steers and heifers attracting stronger demand.
- Victoria was softer for trade cattle and bullocks, while heavier heifers, cows and grown bulls remained firm to stronger.
- National yardings were lower.
New South Wales
- Forbes recorded a smaller yarding, with fair-quality and well-weighted cattle meeting firm-to-stronger demand, while cows remained firm to slightly easier.
- Tamworth recorded a smaller yarding in a mostly stronger market, led by stronger demand for restocker steers and heifers, while cows were firm to better.
- Wagga reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: NSW cattle markets were generally stronger, supported by active buyers and strong restocker demand, while cows remained firm.
Victoria
- Mortlake recorded a smaller yarding and a generally softer market, with trade cattle and bullocks easing while heavier heifers, cows and grown bulls remained firm to stronger.
Summary: Victorian cattle markets were mixed to softer, with trade cattle and bullocks under pressure while heavier categories remained well supported.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were mixed, with NSW generally stronger on restocker demand and Victoria softer for trade cattle and bullocks. Heavier cattle, cows and grown bulls remained comparatively well supported, while national yardings were lower.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Forbes cattle report: Yarding: 1,563, (-444) Yarding fell to 1,563 head, with fair quality and good weight cattle selling to firm-to-stronger demand, while cows were firm to slightly easier. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,554, (-662) Yarding fell to 1,554 head, with fair quality and major buyers active in a mostly stronger market, led by dearer restocker steers and heifers while cows were firm to better. Full report available here
- Wagga cattle report. Full report available here
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report: Yarding: 1,460, (-236) Mortlake’s smaller 1,460-head yarding met a generally softer market, with trade and bullocks easing 10–15c/kg, while heavier heifers, cows and grown bulls remained firm to stronger. Full report available here
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports