Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were mixed, with Queensland and NSW generally well supported by strong buyer competition, while Victoria and South Australia produced mixed results across categories.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong demand supported quality cattle, restockers and yearlings across Queensland and NSW.
- Queensland cows were mixed, with Charters Towers strengthening while Dalby eased under reduced export competition.
- NSW markets remained firm to stronger, particularly for restockers, weaners and yearlings following rain.
- Victoria and South Australia produced mixed results, with quality cattle generally better supported than plainer or heavier categories.
- National yardings were lower overall.
Queensland
- Dalby recorded a smaller yarding with feeder yearling steers firmer and grown cattle holding firm, while heavy cows eased amid the absence of southern export processors.
- Charters Towers saw strong demand across a mixed-quality yarding, with bullocks, cows and yearling heifers strengthening.
- Mareeba provided no current price trend.
Summary: Queensland markets were generally strong, although cow prices were pressured at Dalby by reduced export competition.
New South Wales
- Singleton experienced an uneven market, with better-covered calves and feeder heifers stronger while heavy cows were mostly firm to slightly cheaper.
- Casino recorded strong southern demand, lifting restocker weaner steers and heifers, yearling steers and cows.
- Silverdale remained firm to dearer, supported by strong restocker, yearling and weaner demand following local rain.
- Additional Gunnedah and Singleton agency reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: NSW cattle markets remained well supported, with strong demand for restockers, weaners and yearlings.
Victoria
- Bairnsdale saw light and medium cows hold firm, while heavy beef cows eased and heavy bulls remained firm.
- Echuca produced an erratic market, with quality calves and grain-fed yearlings firm to dearer while plainer cattle and dairy cows eased.
- Additional Koonwarra and Echuca reports provided no current market trend.
Summary: Victorian markets were mixed, with quality cattle better supported while heavy and plainer cattle faced weaker demand.
South Australia
- Mount Compass produced mixed results, with yearlings and heavy cows easing while well-presented grown cattle strengthened.
- Mount Gambier saw strong demand for vealers and cows, while grown steers and bullocks eased and bulls strengthened.
Summary: South Australian markets were mixed, with strong demand for vealers, cows and quality grown cattle offset by softer results for some heavier categories.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were mixed overall, with strong restocker and feeder demand supporting Queensland and NSW, while Victoria and South Australia produced varied results. National yardings were lower.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Dalby cattle report: Yarding: 4,540, (-1,300) A smaller Dalby yarding sold mixed, with feeder yearling steers firmer and grown cattle firm, while heavy cows eased 4–10c/kg amid the absence of southern export processors. Full report available here
- Mareeba cattle report (6/10): Yarding: 736 Mareeba Combined Agents yarded 736 head. Full report available here
- Charters Towers cattle report: Yarding: 3,310, (+76) A larger, mixed-quality yarding met strong demand, with heavy bullocks up 26–29c/kg, cows rising 13–36c and yearling heifers up to 27c dearer. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Gunnedah cattle report (6/10) Full report available here
- Singleton cattle report: Yarding: 560, (-223) A smaller, mixed-quality Singleton yarding produced an uneven market, with better-covered calves and feeder heifers stronger, lighter calves mixed, and heavy cows mostly firm to slightly cheaper. Full report available here
- Casino cattle report: Yarding: 900, (-30) A lighter, mixed-quality yarding saw strong southern demand lift restocker weaner steers and heifers 20–30c/kg, yearling steers 30c, and cows around 10c/kg. Full report available here
- Silverdale cattle report: Yarding: 683. The cattle market remained firm to dearer, with strong demand for restockers, yearlings and weaners following local rain. Full report available here
Victoria
- Echuca cattle report: Yarding: 1,100, (-162) A smaller, mixed-quality Echuca yarding produced an erratic market, with quality calves and grain-fed yearlings firm to dearer while plainer cattle and dairy cows eased. Full report available here
- Bairnsdale cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 155, (-83) A small, lower-quality yarding saw light and medium cows hold firm, while heavy beef cows eased 5–15c/kg and heavy bulls remained firm. Full report available here
- EVLX Koonwarra store cattle report (6/10) Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- Mt Compass cattle report: Yarding: 300, (-400) A small, good-quality yarding sold with mixed results, as yearlings and heavy cows eased while well-presented grown cattle gained 5–20c/kg on solid competition. Full report available here
- Mt Gambier cattle report: Yarding: 570, (-419) A much smaller, mixed-quality yarding saw strong vealer and cow demand, while grown steers and bullocks eased 10–15c/kg and bulls gained up to 20c/kg. Full report available here
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports