Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets remained very strong where reported, with widespread rainfall and intense buyer competition driving significant gains across store cattle categories, particularly weaner and Angus steers.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply was relatively steady, with yardings little changed from previous sales
- Strong restocker and backgrounder demand followed widespread rainfall
- Store cattle prices surged across most categories
- Angus weaners attracted particularly strong competition
- Buyer confidence remained high due to improved seasonal conditions
- Well-bred young cattle continued to command substantial premiums
East Coast (NSW)
Overall very strong store cattle market, with renewed seasonal confidence driving aggressive competition.
NSW (Tamworth Store Sale) saw:
- Strong buyer competition across all categories
- Most steer categories rise by more than $1.00/kg
- Angus weaners leading the market gains
- Improved seasonal conditions underpinning demand
- Broad-based strength across the store cattle offering
Summary: Excellent seasonal conditions and strong restocker demand continue to drive significant price gains for store cattle, with quality weaners and Angus cattle attracting exceptional competition.
Western Australia
Limited reported activity, with no major MLA market report available for the day.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- SELX Yass cattle report (RLX) (4/6). Full report available here.
- TRLX Tamworth store cattle report (MLA): Yarding: 3,300, (-44). Strong buyer competition following widespread rain drove a significantly dearer Tamworth store sale, with most steer categories lifting by over $1.00/kg and Angus weaners leading the gains. Full report available here.
Victoria
- Colac cattle report (CSAA) (4/6). Full report available here here
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Mount Barker cattle report (Nutrien) (4/6). Full report available here
Tasmania
- No Reports