Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets remained mixed across the country, with quality continuing to influence results. Strong competition supported quality feeder cattle, heavy cows and bulls in many centres, while mixed-quality offerings and selective buyer demand weighed on secondary lines.
The trends appear to be:
- Mixed-quality yardings produced varied price trends across most selling centres.
- Quality feeder cattle, heavy cows and bulls continued to attract solid competition.
- Secondary cattle and plainer lines generally sold to softer demand.
- Additional agency reports provided broader market coverage.
Queensland
- Dalby cattle yarded more cattle, with strong buyer competition keeping heavy cows mostly firm while feeder heifers and plain cows attracted solid demand.
- CQLX Gracemere cattle offered fewer, mixed-quality cattle, with generally softer prices, although heavy bulls improved and quality lines remained well supported.
- Charters Towers cattle reported slightly lower numbers, with mixed prices as grown steers, bullocks and light cows improved.
- Clermont cattle yarded 504 head, where selective processor demand and limited supply supported weaners and feeder steers, while cows sold to mixed results.
Summary: Queensland markets were mixed, with quality cattle continuing to attract strong competition despite softer trends for secondary stock.
New South Wales
- Singleton cattle recorded a larger yarding, with firm demand for grown heifers offsetting softer heavy beef cow and bull prices.
- Casino cattle yarded significantly more cattle, with firm heavy cow demand while restocker weaners eased on quality.
- Moss Vale cattle offered fewer cattle, with processor young cattle selling dearer while feeder and heavy cattle eased and heavy bulls strengthened.
- Silverdale cattle reported firm export, slaughter and heavy feeder markets, although store cows and weaners eased.
Additional agency reports were available from Scone, Gunnedah, and Singleton.
Summary: NSW markets produced mixed results, with firm processor demand for quality cattle balancing softer outcomes for restocker and feeder lines.
Victoria
- Bairnsdale cattle yarded more cattle, with firm demand for light dairy cows and grown heifers, while heavy beef cows and bulls eased.
- Ballarat cattle recorded its smallest yarding in years, with heavy cows and bulls selling dearer despite limited quality.
- Echuca cattle yarded fewer cattle, with softer prices across most young cattle while feeder steers and prime beef cows remained relatively firm.
- Additional agency reports were available from Wodonga, Shepparton, Bairnsdale, and Echuca.
Summary: Victorian markets remained mixed as selective buying favoured quality feeder cattle and prime cows while secondary young cattle eased.
South Australia
- Mount Gambier cattle nearly halved in numbers, with mixed-quality cattle selling cheaper overall while heavy cows remained relatively firm.
- Mount Compass cattle yarded more cattle, with yearlings improving slightly while cows eased and bulls held firm.
- An additional agency report was available from Dublin.
Summary: South Australian markets were mixed, with firmer yearlings and bulls offset by softer cow and grown cattle prices.
Tasmania
- An additional agency report was available from Powranna.
Western Australia
- An additional agency report was available from Muchea.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets remained mixed, with quality continuing to dictate results as strong competition supported feeder cattle, heavy cows and bulls, while secondary cattle generally traded easier.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Clermont cattle reports (H&W) (28/7): Yarding: 504. Clermont yarded 504 mixed-quality cattle, with selective processor demand and limited supply supporting solid prices for weaners and feeder steers while cows traded to mixed results. Full report available here
- Dalby cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 8,847, (+661) Dalby yarding lifted, with strong buyer competition keeping heavy cows mostly firm while plain cows and feeder heifers attracted solid demand. Full report available here
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,751, (-123) CQLX Gracemere yarding eased, with mixed-quality cattle selling to generally softer prices, although heavy bulls improved and quality lines remained well supported. Full report available here
- Charters Towers cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 3,531, (-90)Â Yarding eased slightly, with mixed-quality cattle and inconsistent buyer support resulting in mixed prices, while grown steers, bullocks and light cows improved. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Scone cattle report (DC) (28/7) Watch the latest report here
- Gunnedah cattle report (DC) (28/7)Â Watch the latest report here
- Singleton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,049, (+318) Yarding lifted, with limited-quality cattle as firm demand for grown heifers offset softer prices for heavy beef cows and bulls. Full report available hereÂ
- Casino cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,900, (+560) Yarding lifted sharply, with mixed-quality cattle seeing softer restocker weaners, quality-driven results, and firm demand for heavy cows. Full report available here
- Moss Vale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,788, (-181) Yarding declined, with mixed trends as processor young cattle sold dearer, feeder and heavy cattle eased, and heavy bulls strengthened. Full report available here
- Silverdale cattle report (H&C): Yarding: 766. 766 head yarded this week, with export, slaughter and heavy feeder markets holding firm, while store cows and weaners eased despite strong buyer competition. Full report available here
Victoria
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (RLX) (28/7) Watch the latest report here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (RLX) (28/7)Â Watch the latest report here
- Bairnsdale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 264, (+56) Yarding increased, with mixed quality cattle as heavy beef cows and bulls eased, while light dairy cows and grown heifers traded to firm demand. Full report available here
- CVLX Ballarat cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 170, (-62) Ballarat yarding fell to its lowest level in years, with heavy cows and bulls selling dearer despite a limited offering of mostly plain-quality cattle. Full report available here
- Echuca cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,316, (-394) Yarding fell and quality declined, with selective buying leading to softer prices across most young cattle while feeder steers and prime beef cows remained relatively firm. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- Dublin cattle report (Elders) (28/7)Â Watch the latest report here
- Mt Gambier cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 214, (-202) Mount Gambier yarding almost halved, with mixed-quality cattle selling cheaper overall as grown cattle eased while heavy cows remained relatively firm. Full report available here
- Mt Compass cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 509, (+148) Yarding increased, with mixed-quality cattle as yearlings sold slightly dearer while cows eased and bulls held firm. Full report available here
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (AWN) (28/7)Â Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report (Nutrien) (28/7)Â Watch the latest report here