Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally stronger, with improved quality and solid restocker and processor demand lifting prices in NSW and Victoria, while WA was mixed and feeder cattle softened at Tamworth.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong restocker demand supported lighter and prime cattle in NSW.
- Forbes and Wagga recorded stronger markets, while Tamworth was mixed with feeder cattle easing.
- Mortlake was significantly stronger across trade cattle, bullocks, cows and bulls.
- Muchea was mixed, with weaners easing but cows and heavy bulls stronger.
- National daily yardings fell slightly by 182 head.
Queensland
- Sarina report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: No current Queensland cattle market trend was available from the reported Sarina update.
New South Wales
- Forbes yarded 1,633 cattle, with improved quality and strong demand lifting yearling steers and light restocker cattle, while cows eased slightly.
- TRLX Tamworth yarded 1,053 head, with restocker and prime cattle dearer but feeder cattle easing.
- Wagga yarded 4,250 cattle of very good quality, with strong competition lifting lighter restocker cattle; feeder steers were mixed and heavy cows firm.
- Other Wagga reports were available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: NSW markets were generally stronger, driven by strong restocker demand and improved quality.
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake yarded 1,188 head, with stronger quality lifting trade and bullocks 10–15c, cows 8–10c and bulls 10–20c/kg.
Summary: Victoria recorded a strong market at Mortlake, with broad-based price increases.
Western Australia
- Muchea yarded 1,214 cattle, with weaner cattle easing 20–25c/kg while cows and heavy bulls strengthened 5–12c/kg.
- Mount Barker report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: WA was mixed, with softer weaners offset by stronger demand for cows and heavy bulls.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were broadly stronger across NSW and Victoria, supported by improved quality and strong restocker and processor demand. WA was mixed, while feeder cattle eased at Tamworth. National daily yardings fell by 182 head.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Sarina cattle report (4/9) Watch the latest report here
New South Wales
- Wagga cattle report: Yarding: 4,250, (+650) A significantly larger yarding of very good quality cattle met strong buyer competition, with restocker demand driving lighter cattle higher while feeder steers were mixed and heavy cows firmed. Full report available here
- Forbes cattle report: Yarding: 1,633, (+10) A steady 1,633-head yarding saw improved quality and a strong market, with yearling steers and light restocker cattle in strong demand while cows eased slightly. Full report available here
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report: Yarding: 1,053, (-297) A smaller 1,053-head yarding saw restocker and prime cattle dearer, while feeder cattle eased, with breed and age influencing demand. Full report available here
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report: Yarding: 1,188, (+126) An improved 1,199-head yarding saw stronger quality drive prices higher, with trade and bullocks up 10–15c, cows 8–10c and bulls 10–20c/kg. Full report available here
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Muchea cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,214, (-671) A lighter yarding saw weaner cattle ease 20–25c/kg, while strong cow and heavy bull demand lifted prices 5–12c/kg. Full report available here
- Mount Barker cattle report (3/9) Watch the latest report here
Tasmania
- No Reports