Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets continued to trend firmer across most regions, with strong restocker, feeder and feedlot demand supporting prices despite lower national yardings and mixed quality offerings.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply lower overall, with significant declines in QLD, VIC and WA yardings
- Strong restocker and feeder competition across most markets
- Weaner and feeder cattle generally dearer
- Store cattle demand remained very strong, particularly in southern markets
- Cow markets mostly firm to dearer, although some processor categories eased
- Quality cattle continued to attract the strongest competition
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Overall firm to dearer market, supported by strong buyer confidence and competition from restockers, feeders and exporters.
QLD (Blackall) saw:
- Prices lift around 10c/kg across most categories
- Strong restocker demand
- Increased exporter competition supporting prime cattle values
NSW markets were mostly stronger:
- Armidale recorded significant gains for feeder and restocker cattle despite plain winter-quality stock
- Dubbo saw strong demand lift weaner, feeder and grown cattle prices, while cows remained firm
- Yass produced mixed results, with restocker weaners and feeder steers dearer but processor cows easing
- Dubbo Store Sale recorded strong competition for Angus weaners, PTIC females and cow-calf units
VIC store markets stood out:
- Koonwarra maintained firm prices with strong feedlot competition and good-quality offerings
- Mortlake saw steers rise up to 40c/kg and heifers up to 30c/kg on strong restocker and online demand
- Demand remained particularly strong for lighter cattle and breeding-style stock
Summary: Strong restocker, feedlot and feeder demand continues to underpin cattle markets, with store cattle and younger stock leading gains while quality remains a key factor in price performance.
Western Australia
Mount Barker (355 head) saw:
- Higher prices across most categories
- Strong feeder and restocker competition
- Weaners, cows and bulls all recording gains
Summary: WA markets remained firm to dearer, supported by active feeder and restocker demand despite lower yardings.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Blackall cattle report (MLA):Â Yarding: 1,750, (-2,250). Blackall cattle prices lifted around 10c/kg, with strong restocker demand and exporter competition driving gains across prime cattle categories. Full report available here
- Dalby cattle report (ER) (3/6). Full report available here
- Emerald cattle report (H&W). Full report available here.
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report (GDL) (3/6). Full report available here
- Roma store cattle report (GDL) (2/6). Full report available here
New South Wales
- Armidale cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 680, (-17). Armidale cattle prices strengthened across most categories, with feeder and restocker cattle posting significant gains despite a plain-quality winter yarding. Full report available here.
- SELX Yass cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,099, (+169). Cattle prices were mixed, with strong demand lifting restocker weaners and feeder steers, while processor cows eased from last week’s high levels. Full report available here.
- Dubbo cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,717, (+1,197). Strong demand lifted weaner, feeder and grown cattle prices, while cow values remained firm despite mixed quality and increased yardings. Full report available hereÂ
- Dubbo store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 912, (+592). Strong demand drove Angus weaner prices significantly higher at the monthly store sale, while PTIC females and cow-calf units also attracted solid competition. Full report available here
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (JAM) (2/6). Full report available hereÂ
- HRLX Singleton cattle report (BP&L) (3/6). Full report available here
Victoria
- EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,796, (-352). Despite lower numbers, strong feedlot competition and good-quality offerings kept most cattle prices firm, with lighter calves and grown steers attracting stronger demand. Full report available hereÂ
- WVLX Mortlake store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,301, (-3,633). Strong local restocker and online demand pushed steers up to 40c/kg higher and heifers up to 30c/kg dearer, despite a mostly plain-quality yarding. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Mount Barker cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 355, (-321). Mt Barker cattle prices trended higher across most categories, with strong feeder and restocker demand boosting weaners and lifting cow and bull values. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No Reports