Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets strengthened across most regions, with reduced yardings, wet weather disruptions, and strong buyer competition driving widespread price gains for feeders, weaners, trade cattle, and cows.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply lower overall, with significant declines in NSW and parts of Queensland despite larger offerings in Victoria
- Strong buyer demand across most selling centres, supported by improved seasonal conditions and renewed confidence
- Feeder cattle performed strongly, recording notable gains in most markets
- Weaner and restocker cattle attracted solid competition, particularly where quality was available
- Cow markets were consistently dearer, supported by processor and exporter demand
- Quality remained a key factor, although even plainer offerings generally sold into stronger markets
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Overall, markets were noticeably stronger, with widespread price gains driven by tighter supply, strong competition, and improved buying confidence.
QLD results were generally positive:
Warwick (972 head) saw:
- Lower rain-affected numbers
- Strong competition across all categories
- Significant gains for yearlings and cows
Mareeba (826 head) saw:
- Strong buyer attendance
- Good demand for quality crossbred cattle
- Prime cattle slightly easier, although cow prices remained solid
Moreton (493 head) stood out:
- Strong demand across all categories
- Cows exceeded $4.00/kg
- Weaners recorded the largest gains following recent rainfall
NSW markets were particularly strong:
Gunnedah (850 head) saw:
- A sharply reduced yarding
- Significant gains for feeder and restocker cattle
- Strong buyer competition throughout
Inverell (810 head) recorded:
- Strong gains across feeder cattle
- Heavy cows selling significantly dearer
- Broad-based market improvement
Carcoar (2,076 head) saw:
- Strong demand despite wet conditions and plainer quality\
- Significant gains for feeders, grown cattle and cows
- One of the strongest market performances of the day
Scone (804 head) recorded:
- Reduced supply
- Strong gains for weaner cattle
- Firmer cow prices
VIC continued its strong momentum:
Wodonga (1,408 head) saw:
- Increased exporter competition
- Trade cattle and cows significantly dearer
- Strong demand despite limited heavy cattle numbers
Koonwarra (2,418 head) recorded:
- Larger supply met by stronger buyer participation
- Dearer trade cattle, manufacturing steers, cows and heavy bulls
Shepparton (1,780 head) saw:
- Wet conditions but strong buyer competition
- Higher vealer and cow prices
- A generally dearer market across most categories
Summary: Eastern states cattle markets were firmly dearer, supported by reduced supply, widespread rainfall, and strong competition from processors, exporters, feeders, and restockers. Feeder cattle, weaners, and cows were among the strongest-performing categories.
South Australia
Naracoorte (554 head) saw:
- Smaller mixed-quality yarding
- Strong competition for quality cattle
- Dearer young cattle and cows
Summary: A firm to dearer market continued, with buyers actively pursuing quality young stock and well-finished cows.
Tasmania
Powranna (128 head) saw:
- Slightly larger yarding
- Firm to dearer trade cattle
- Strong cow competition
Summary:Demand remained solid across all categories, producing another firm to stronger market.
Western Australia
Muchea (799 head) saw:
- Strong buyer competition
- Firm local cattle values
- Conditioned cows selling dearer
- Good demand for pastoral store calves
Summary: The market remained firm to stronger, supported by active competition and solid demand for both finished and store cattle.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report. Full report available here
- Mareeba cattle report (Qld Rural): Yarding: 826. Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 826 cattle, with strong buyer attendance and quality crossbred offerings, while prime cattle prices eased slightly, led by crossbred cows topping at 384c/kg. Full report available here
- Moreton cattle report (MS): Yarding: 493. Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew yarded 493 cattle, with strong demand driving higher prices across all categories, particularly cows exceeding $4.00/kg and weaners recording the biggest gains following recent rainfall and increased buyer competition.Full report available here
- Warwick cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 972, (-361). Rain-affected lower numbers and strong buyer demand pushed all categories higher, with notable gains for yearlings and cows. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Gunnedah cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 850, (-1,670). A sharp drop in yarding and strong buyer competition drove a much dearer market, with feeder and restocker cattle recording significant price gains. Full report available here.
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 810, (-1,283). A reduced yarding and strong buyer competition resulted in a generally dearer market, with significant gains across feeder cattle and heavy cows. Full report available here.
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 810, (-1,283). A reduced yarding and strong buyer competition resulted in a generally dearer market, with significant gains across feeder cattle and heavy cows. Full report available here
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,076, (-1,124). Despite wet conditions and plainer quality, strong buyer demand drove a much dearer market, with significant gains across feeder cattle, grown stock, and cows. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (DC) (1/6). Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,408, (+508)Â Strong buyer demand and increased exporter competition lifted most categories, with trade cattle and cows selling significantly dearer despite limited supplies of heavy steers and bullocks. Full report available here.
- Wangaratta cattle sale (WLE). View the latest report here
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (RLX) (1/6)Â Watch the latest report here
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,418, (+560). Increased supply was met with stronger buyer participation, leading to a generally dearer market with gains across trade cattle, manufacturing steers, cows, and heavy bulls. Full report available here.
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,780, (+480). Wet conditions and strong buyer competition drove a dearer market, with cows and vealers lifting, and limited heavy cattle trading above five dollars/kg. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- Naracoorte cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 554, (-54). Despite a smaller and mixed-quality yarding, strong demand lifted prices again, with quality young cattle and well-covered cows selling at dearer rates. Full report available here.
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 799, (-58). Strong buyer competition kept local cattle values firm and lifted conditioned cow prices, while pastoral store calves sold well despite mixed quality. Full report available here.Â
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 128, (+23). A slightly larger yarding met solid demand, with trade cattle selling firm to dearer and cows attracting strong competition across all categories. Full report available here.