Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were mixed as selective buying and variable winter quality weighed on young and feeder cattle, while strong processor and export demand continued to support finished stock and heavy cows.
The trends appear to be:
- Mixed-quality winter yardings resulted in softer prices for many young and feeder cattle.
- Strong processor and export demand supported heavy cows, bullocks and finished cattle.
- Feedlot demand remained solid for suitable store cattle.
- Price outcomes continued to depend heavily on quality and condition.
Queensland
- Blackall yarded 3,300 cattle, with solid export demand keeping prime bullocks and cows firm despite mixed-quality young cattle.
- Charters Towers yarded 2,863 cattle, where strong demand supported finished bullocks, heavy feeders and cows, while condition-affected cattle eased.
- Additional agency reports were available from Dalby, Murgon, and Emerald.
Summary: Queensland markets remained generally firm for quality finished cattle, while plainer cattle sold to easier trends.
New South Wales
- Yass yarded 657 cattle, with improved quality but easier young cattle prices, while heavy cows strengthened by 12c/kg.
- Dubbo yarded 3,479 cattle, where larger numbers and plain quality resulted in most categories selling 10–70c/kg cheaper, although trade cattle held firm.
- An additional agency report was available from Armidale.
Summary: NSW markets were generally softer, with heavy cows and trade cattle outperforming young and feeder categories.
Victoria
- Koonwarra Store yarded 2,769 cattle, with firm prices for suitable cattle under strong feedlot demand despite selective buying.
- Mortlake Store yarded 2,652 cattle, with F1 Angus/Friesian cattle mostly firm while Angus steers and heifers eased 10–30c/kg.
- Additional agency reports were available from Swan Hill, Colac, Koonwarra, and Wodonga.
Summary: Victorian store markets were mixed, with strong demand for quality feeder cattle offset by softer prices for other lines.
Western Australia
- Mount Barker yarded 859 cattle, where feeder demand lifted yearling steers while heavy slaughter cattle eased 15–30c/kg on softer processor competition.
Summary: WA markets were mixed, with feeder demand supporting younger cattle while slaughter categories softened.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets remained mixed, with strong demand for quality finished and feeder cattle offset by softer prices for plainer young stock amid selective winter buying.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Charters Towers cattle report (5/8) Yarding: 2,863. Larger yarding met strong demand for finished bullocks, cows and heavy feeders, while condition-affected cattle eased in value. Full report available here
- Dalby cattle report (5/8). View the latest report here
- SBLX Murgon cattle report (4/8). View the latest report here
- Emerald cattle report (4/8). Watch the latest report here
- Blackall cattle report Yarding: 3,300, (-2,500). Larger yarding met solid export demand, with prime bullocks and cows holding firm despite mixed-quality young cattle. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Armidale cattle report. Watch the latest report here
- SELX Yass cattle report: Yarding: 657, (-25). Steady numbers with improved quality, as young cattle eased while heavy cows strengthened and finished 12c dearer. Full report available here
- Dubbo cattle report: Yarding: 3,479, (+644). Larger numbers and very plain quality saw most cattle categories, particularly weaners and feeders, sell 10–70c cheaper, while trade cattle held firm. Full report available here
Victoria
- EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report: Yarding: 2,769, (+440). Yardings lifted as quality remained mixed, with strong feedlot demand keeping suitable cattle prices firm despite selective buying. Full report available here
- Swan Hill cattle report. View the latest report here
- Colac cattle report. Watch the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga store cattle report. Watch the latest report here
- WVLX Mortlake store cattle report: Yarding: 2,652, (-2,787). Higher numbers at Mortlake saw mixed competition, with F1 Angus/Friesian cattle mostly firm while Angus steers and heifers eased 10–30c/kg. Full report available here
South AustraliaÂ
- No reports
Western Australia
- Mount Barker cattle report: Yarding: 859, (+274). Larger mixed-quality yarding saw feeder demand lift yearling steers, while heavy slaughter cattle eased 15–30c on softer processor competition. Full report available here:
Tasmania
- No reports