Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets showed firm to stronger trends nationally, with reduced yardings and solid quality lifting competition, particularly for feeder and restocker cattle, while limited secondary stock produced more variable results.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply reduced across most regions
- Strong competition for feeder and restocker cattle
- Improved quality supporting price gains
- Cows generally dearer under solid processor demand
- Secondary and limited trade stock more variable
- Market remains quality-driven with broad buyer support
East Coast (QLD, NSW)
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Firm to stronger market overall, with reduced supply and improved quality driving widespread price gains
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NSW results were strong:
- Tamworth (6,028 head) saw reduced numbers and solid quality lift most categories, especially feeders and restockers
- Forbes (2,208 head) recorded a firmer market, with strong demand pushing cows and feeders dearer
- Wagga (4,100 head) saw a fluctuating but generally firmer market, with stronger demand for feeders and cows, while limited trade stock eased slightly
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VIC (Mortlake) saw:
- Reduced yarding (1,120 head) with improved quality
- Stronger market overall, with most categories lifting 10–30c/kg
- Solid buyer competition across the sale
Summary: Eastern states markets strengthened on tighter supply and improved quality, with strong competition for feeders and restockers underpinning price gains.
Western Australia
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Muchea (545 head) saw:
- Slightly higher yarding with light seasonal supply
- Steady prices overall
- Consistent buyer demand
- Strong interest in better-conditioned heifers
Summary: Stable market conditions, with steady demand maintaining prices in a smaller offering.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No reports
New South Wales
- Wagga cattle report. Watch the latest report here.
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 6,028, (-870) Reduced numbers and solid quality lifted the market, with stronger competition driving most categories dearer, especially feeders and restockers. Full report available here.
- Forbes cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 2,208, (-593). Lower yarding but good quality and strong demand drove a firmer market, with most categories—especially cows and feeders—selling dearer. Full report available here.
- Wagga cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 4,100, (-700). Post-holiday yarding of mostly secondary cattle saw a fluctuating but generally firmer market, with stronger demand lifting feeders and cows while limited trade stock eased slightly. Full report available here.
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 1,120, (-297). Reduced yarding but improved quality drove a stronger market, with most categories lifting 10–30c/kg amid solid buyer competition. Full report available here.
South Australia
- No reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 545, (+180): Light seasonal yarding with limited trade stock saw steady prices maintained, supported by consistent buyer demand and strong interest in better-conditioned heifers. Full report available here.
Tasmania
- No reports