Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally stronger, with solid demand lifting quality young cattle, cows and heavy cattle across Queensland, NSW and Victoria, while SA and Tasmania were more mixed.
The trends appear to be:
- Queensland markets were mostly dearer, driven by strong restocker and feeder demand.
- NSW was mixed, with stronger restocker cattle and cows offset by softer demand for some young and feeder cattle.
- Victoria recorded broad-based strength, particularly for heavy cattle, cows and trade cattle.
- SA and Tasmania were mixed to easier, with young cattle and cows under pressure.
- National daily yardings increased by 2,632 head.
Queensland
- Roma yarded 7,500 cattle, with the market firm to slightly easier; strong backgrounder demand supported yearling steers.
- Warwick yarded 1,241 head, with strong demand lifting restocker yearling steers and heavy cows while heifers remained firm.
- Moreton yarded 691 cattle, with all categories dearer, led by strong weaner/restocker heifers and feeder heifers.
- Clermont yarded 402 head, with prime cattle lifting strongly and solid competition for quality weaners and feeders.
Summary: Queensland markets were generally stronger, supported by strong restocker, backgrounder and feeder demand.
New South Wales
- CTLX Carcoar yarded 1,321 cattle, with grown steers and heifers stronger, while feeder steers and heavy cows eased.
- Inverell yarded 1,023 head, with mixed young cattle results but stronger demand for light feeders, grown heifers, heavy cows and bulls.
- Scone yarded 611 cattle, with light steer calves and cows dearer while heifers and medium-weight yearlings eased.
- Gunnedah yarded 2,820 cattle, with a generally dearer market led by stronger restocker demand and cows up 20c/kg.
- Other Tamworth and Inverell reports were available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: NSW markets were mixed but generally positive, with restocker cattle and cows attracting strong demand.
Victoria
- Wodonga yarded 1,160 cattle, with strong demand for heavy cattle and cows; heavy feeder steers rebounded 40c/kg.
- Koonwarra yarded 1,361 head, with improved quality and a generally dearer market, led by trade cattle and cows.
- Shepparton recorded strong demand for beef and dairy cows and heavy steers and heifers.
- Mortlake and other Koonwarra/Shepparton reports were available, but no additional current trends were provided.
Summary: Victorian markets were broadly stronger, with strong demand for heavy cattle, cows and quality trade cattle.
South Australia
- Naracoorte yarded 566 cattle, with young cattle and heavy cows easing while grown steers strengthened and bulls remained mostly firm.
Dublin report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: SA was mixed, with stronger grown steers offsetting weaker young cattle and cows.
Tasmania
- Powranna yarded 124 cattle, with trade cattle 10–15c/kg cheaper and heavy cows easing 15–20c/kg, while bulls remained mostly firm.
Summary: Tasmania was easier, particularly for trade cattle and heavy cows.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were generally stronger, led by solid restocker and feeder demand in Queensland and NSW and broad-based strength across Victoria. SA and Tasmania were more mixed, with softer young cattle and cow prices. National daily yardings increased by 2,632 head, while week-to-date numbers were 2,450 head higher.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Roma store cattle report: Yarding: 7,500, (+395) Larger 7,555-head Roma yarding with the market firm to slightly easier, as strong backgrounder demand supported yearling steers despite limited prime bullocks. Full report available here
- Warwick cattle report: Yarding: 1,241, (+260) Warwick yarding rose to 1,241 head amid dry conditions, with strong demand lifting restocker yearling steers and heavy cows while heifers remained mostly firm. Full report available here
- Moreton cattle report: Yarding: 691. 691 cattle were yarded, with all categories selling to a dearer market, led by strong demand for weaner/restocker heifers and feeder heifers up 30c. Full report available here
- Clermont cattle reports: Yarding: 402. Clermont’s Prime & Store Sale yarded 402 head, with prime cattle lifting strongly and quality weaners/feeders attracting solid competition despite a mixed store market. Full report available here
New South Wales
- TRLX Tamworth cattle report (7/9). Full report available here
- CTLX Carcoar cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,321, (+188) Slightly larger and better-quality yarding, with grown steers and heifers stronger while feeder steers eased 10–15c and heavy cows slipped 4–5c/kg. Full report available here
- IRLX Inverell cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,023, (+6) Static 1,023-head yarding with mixed quality, as most young cattle eased while light feeders, grown heifers, heavy cows and bulls showed stronger demand. Full report available here
- Scone cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 611, (-256) Sharp drop to 611 head of good-quality cattle, with light steer calves and cows dearer while heifers and medium-weight yearlings faced softer demand. Full report available here
- Gunnedah cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 2,820, (+1,620). Gunnedah returned with a much larger 2,820-head yarding and a generally dearer market, led by stronger restocker cattle and cows up 20c/kg. Full report available here
Victoria
- WVLX Mortlake cattle report (7/9) Watch the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report: Yarding: 1,160, (+220) Very good quality yarding with strong heavy cattle and cow demand, while trade cattle remained firm and heavy feeder steers rebounded 40c/kg. Full report available here
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,361, (+74). Slightly larger yarding of 1,360 head with improved quality and a generally dearer market, led by stronger trade cattle and cows while grown cattle remained firm. Full report available here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report: Yarding: 1,100, (+100) Strong demand across the 685-head yarding, with well-covered beef cows, dairy cows and heavy steers and heifers all selling strongly. Full report available here
- EVLX Koonwarra cattle report. Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- Naracoorte cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 566, (-67) Smaller 566-head yarding with mixed results, as young cattle and heavy cows eased while grown steers strengthened and bulls remained mostly firm. Full report available here
- Dublin cattle report. Watch the latest report here
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report: Yarding: 124, (+92) Larger 124-head yarding with increased trade cattle pushing the market 10–15c cheaper, while heavy cows eased 15–20c and bulls remained mostly firm. Full report available here