Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were mixed, with strong buyer demand supporting quality cattle in NSW, while dry-season conditions and selective competition weighed on some Queensland markets and Western Australia was mixed.
The trends appear to be:
- Strong demand supported quality cattle and restockers in NSW.
- Queensland markets were mixed, with dry conditions affecting cow supply and demand.
- Quality trade cattle, grown cattle and cows attracted solid competition in NSW.
- Western Australia was mixed, with yearlings easing while weaners and grown cattle remained better supported.
Queensland
- Blackall had a smaller, cow-heavy yarding affected by dry-season conditions, with store cows easing while quality restocker steers strengthened and prime cows held firm.
- Dalby and Charters Towers had no current market trend provided.
Summary: Queensland markets were mixed, with dry conditions and selective export competition influencing results.
New South Wales
- Armidale recorded a stronger market, with improved quality and strong buyer demand lifting light restocker cattle and cows.
- Yass was mixed, with feeders easing while heavy trade heifers, grown heifers and cows strengthened.
- Dubbo remained strong, with most categories dearer, led by grown cattle and cows, although heavier feeders eased slightly.
Summary: NSW markets were generally stronger, supported by improved quality and strong buyer competition.
Victoriaz
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Dalby cattle report (7/10) Full report available here
- Charters Towers cattle report (7/10) Watch the latest report here
- Blackall cattle report: Yarding: 1,400, (-900) Blackall’s smaller, cow-heavy yarding was affected by dry-season conditions, with store cows easing while quality restocker steers strengthened and prime cows held firm despite absent southern export orders. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Armidale cattle report: Yarding: 1,025, (+155) Armidale’s larger and improved-quality yarding met strong buyer demand, driving a much dearer market, with light restocker cattle up to 100c/kg dearer and cows up to 10c/kg firmer. Full report available here
- SELX Yass cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 621, (+51) A quality yarding saw mixed results, with medium feeders easing around 20c/kg while heavy trade heifers, grown heifers and cows strengthened 5–20c/kg. Full report available here
- Dubbo cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 4,773, (-557) A smaller but good-quality yarding met strong demand, with most categories dearer, led by gains in grown cattle and cows, while heavier feeders eased slightly. Full report available here
Victoria
- Colac cattle report. Watch the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga store cattle report. Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- Mount Barker cattle report: Yarding: 1,037, (+637) A larger Mount Barker yarding saw yearlings ease 10–15c/kg while weaners held firm, with grown cattle selling well and cows mostly firm to slightly softer. Full report available here
Tasmania
- No Reports