Cattle Market Summary – 31 July 2026

by | Jul 31, 2026 | Cattle, Cattle Market Summary, Saleyards

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Cattle markets eased, with reduced yardings and winter-affected quality contributing to cheaper weaner and store cattle prices, while quality breeding stock and heavy weaners continued to attract solid buyer support.

The trends appear to be:

  • Lower yardings reduced overall supply.
  • Weaner and store cattle generally sold cheaper.
  • Winter conditions affected cattle quality in several centres.
  • Quality breeding cattle continued to attract strong competition.

Queensland

An additional agency report was available from Dalby.

New South Wales

  • Yass store cattle yarded fewer cattle, with stronger buyer competition unable to prevent weaner steers and heifers from selling $80–$100/head cheaper, while heavy weaners remained well supported and PTIC Angus cows reached $2,040/head.
  • Tamworth store cattle recorded a smaller yarding, with winter-affected quality leading to a cheaper market as weaner cattle eased, while cows and calves sold to $2,600/head.
  • Macksville cattle reported a softer market, with average prices easing 15–20c/kg from the previous fortnight.
  • An additional agency report was available from Dubbo.

Summary: NSW store cattle markets eased as reduced numbers and winter quality weighed on weaners, although quality breeding stock and heavy weaners continued to attract strong demand.

National Summary

Australian cattle markets were generally softer, with winter conditions and lower yardings contributing to weaker store cattle prices, while quality breeding cattle remained well supported.

 

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland
  • Dalby cattle report (ER) (29/7) View the latest report here
New South Wales
  • SELX Yass store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,575, (-14) Full report available here
  • TRLX Tamworth store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,319, (-1,063) Reduced numbers and winter-affected quality led to a cheaper market at Tamworth, with weaner cattle easing while cows and calves topped at $2,600/head. Full report available here
  • Macksville cattle report (GJK) (29/7): Yarding: 672. The market took a breather following recent gains with average prices dropping 15-20c/kg from the prior fortnight. Full report available here
  • Dubbo cattle report (C&H) Watch the latest report here
Victoria
  • No Reports
South Australia 
  • No Reports
Western Australia
  • No Reports

Tasmania

  • No Reports