Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were mixed, with reduced yardings supporting prices in some centres, while softer feeder and restocker demand weighed on young cattle despite firm processor competition.
The trends appear to be:
Lower yardings reduced supply across major selling centres.
Feeder and restocker cattle generally sold cheaper.
Strong processor demand supported cows and heavy export cattle.
Mixed winter quality continued to influence market outcomes.
New South Wales
- Forbes cattle yarded 1,299 head, with slightly reduced quality and a cheaper market as most categories eased 5–10c/kg.
- Tamworth cattle yarded 1,690 head, with improved quality seeing cows hold firm while feeder yearlings and restocker cattle sold cheaper.
- Wagga cattle recorded a smaller yarding, with stronger processor competition lifting trade steers, feeder steers and heavy export cattle despite mixed quality and quieter feedlot and restocker demand.
- Additional agency reports were available from Wagga, Armidale, and Tamworth.
Summary: NSW markets were mixed, with stronger processor competition supporting slaughter cattle while feeder and restocker categories generally eased.
Victoria
- Mortlake cattle yarded fewer cattle, with mixed winter quality and a mostly firm to dearer market as stronger demand for secondary cattle and bulls offset softer grown heifers.
Summary: Victorian cattle markets remained mostly firm, supported by improved demand for secondary cattle.
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle yarded 1,349 head, with mixed quality and most categories firm to slightly cheaper, while strong restocker demand lifted young bull prices despite softer cows and heavy bulls.
Summary: WA markets were generally steady, with restocker demand underpinning young bull values.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were mixed, with lower yardings and stronger processor demand supporting slaughter cattle, while softer feeder and restocker demand weighed on young cattle.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Forbes cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,299, (-647). Yarding numbers fell to 1,299 head, with a slightly reduced-quality offering and a cheaper market as most cattle categories eased 5–10c/kg. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,690, (-130) Tamworth yarded 1,690 cattle, with a better-quality offering as cows held firm but most other categories, particularly feeder yearlings and restockers, sold cheaper. Full report available hereÂ
- Wagga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 3,495, (-1,465) Reduced yardings and stronger processor competition kept most cattle prices firm to dearer, with trade steers, feeder steers and heavy export cattle lifting despite mixed quality and quieter feedlot/restocker demand. Full report available hereÂ
- Armidale cattle report (DC) (30/7)Â View the latest report here
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,070, (-180) Smaller numbers and mixed winter quality saw the cattle market remain mostly firm to dearer, with stronger demand for secondary cattle and bulls offsetting softer grown heifers. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,349, (+627) A mixed quality yarding saw most categories firm to slightly cheaper, while strong restocker demand drove young bull prices sharply higher despite softer cow and heavy bull markets. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No Reports