Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary
Cattle markets were generally stronger, led by solid restocker and feeder demand in Queensland and Victoria, while NSW was mixed and South Australia recorded softer results across several categories.
The trends appear to be:
- Queensland markets strengthened, particularly for young cattle, yearlings and well-bred feeder cattle.
- NSW was mixed, with strong markets at Silverdale and Moss Vale offset by softer weaner steers and cows in some centres.
- Victoria remained generally firm to stronger, supported by feeder/restocker demand and stronger cow prices.
- SA was mixed, with yearlings and quality lines attracting demand while grown cattle and cows generally eased.
- National yardings increased.
Queensland
- Dalby recorded slightly lower yardings, with strong demand for heavy steers and bullocks while cows were firm to slightly dearer.
- Charters Towers recorded a larger yarding, with strong restocker demand lifting young cattle and yearlings despite softer heavy steers.
- Mareeba recorded firm buyer competition, with prime cattle prices holding steady.
- CQLX Gracemere recorded a sharp increase in yardings, with stronger processor, feeder and restocker demand led by well-bred yearling steers.
Summary: Queensland markets were broadly stronger, driven by strong restocker and feeder demand.
New South Wales
- Singleton recorded lower yardings of good to excellent quality, with yearling heifers stronger, mixed steer results and heavy cows easing.
- Casino recorded increased yardings, with weaner steers easing as restocker demand weakened, while cows were generally firm.
- Silverdale recorded a stronger market across export, slaughter, feeder, weaner and restocker cattle.
- Moss Vale recorded improved quality and a dearer market, led by yearling and lightweight steers, with cows and bulls also stronger.
- Other Gunnedah and Scone reports were available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: NSW was mixed but generally positive, with strong demand at Silverdale and Moss Vale offsetting weaker weaner and cow prices in some markets.
Victoria
- Bairnsdale recorded a slightly larger yarding, with heavy beef cows dearer, dairy cows cheaper and heavy bulls firm.
- Ballarat recorded a slightly larger yarding and a dearer market across young cattle, with grown heifers, heavy cows and bulls also strengthening.
- Echuca recorded strong and consistent demand, with feeder and restocker competition lifting young cattle and heavy beef cows.
Summary: Victorian markets were generally stronger, supported by feeder and restocker demand.
South Australia
- Mt Gambier recorded a larger yarding, with yearlings strengthening while grown cattle, heavy cows and bulls generally eased.
- Mt Compass recorded mixed quality, with strong demand for better lines and solid prices for heavy cows and Angus steers.
- Naracoorte report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: SA was mixed, with quality young cattle performing well while several grown cattle categories eased.
Tasmania
- Powranna report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.
Summary: No current Tasmanian cattle market trend was available from the reported Powranna update.
National Summary
Australian cattle markets were generally stronger, particularly across Queensland and Victoria where restocker and feeder demand supported young cattle and quality lines. NSW was mixed, while SA recorded softer results across several grown cattle categories. National daily and week-to-date yardings both increased.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Dalby cattle report: Yarding: 6,276, (-124) Dalby yardings eased slightly to 6,276 head in dry conditions, with strong demand for heavy steers and bullocks while cow prices were mostly firm to slightly dearer. Full report available here
- Charters Towers cattle report: Yarding: 2,617, (+767) Yarding increased to 2,617 head with mixed quality, while strong restocker demand lifted young cattle up to 60c/kg and yearlings up to 40c/kg, despite softer heavy steers. Full report available here
- Mareeba cattle report: Yarding: 1,008. Mareeba’s cattle sale yarded 1,008 head, with firm buyer competition and prime cattle prices holding steady week-on-week. Full report available here
- CQLX Gracemere cattle report: Yarding: 3,490, (+1,231) Gracemere yardings rebounded to 3,490 head with stronger demand across processor, feeder and restocker lines, led by well-bred yearling steers topping at 589c/kg. Full report available here
New South Wales
- Singleton cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 727, (-267) Singleton yardings fell 25% to 727 head with good to excellent quality, while yearling heifers strengthened, steers were mixed and heavy cows eased 7–9c/kg. Full report available here
- Silverdale cattle report: Yarding: 714, (+) 714 head yarded this week, with stronger markets across export, slaughter, feeder, weaner and restocker cattle, while grain prices lifted 10c/kg. Full report available here
- Moss Vale cattle report: Yarding: 1,355, (+191) Yarding increased to 1,355 head with improved quality and a dearer market, led by yearling steers and lightweight steers, while cows and bulls also strengthened. Full report available here
- Casino cattle report: Yarding: 1,935, (+475) Yarding increased to 1,935 head, with weaner steer prices falling 20–40c/kg due to reduced restocker demand, while cows were generally firm and heavy bulls reached 424c/kg. Full report available here
- Gunnedah cattle report (8/9) Full report available here
- Scone cattle report (8/9) Full report available here
Victoria
- Echuca cattle report: Yarding: 1,549, (+91) Strong and consistent market with 1,550 cattle yarded, as feeder and restocker demand lifted young cattle prices, while heavy beef cows gained 5–8c/kg. Full report available here
- CVLX Ballarat cattle report: Yarding: 240, (+10) Yarding rose slightly to 240 head, with a dearer market across young cattle, while grown heifers, heavy cows and bulls also strengthened significantly. Full report available here
- Bairnsdale cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 155, (+14) Yardings increased slightly but quality remained limited, with heavy beef cows 5c dearer, dairy cows 7c cheaper and heavy bulls firm. Full report available here
- Wangaratta cattle sale (8/9) View the latest report here
- NVLX Wodonga cattle report (8/9) Watch the latest report here
- GVLX Shepparton cattle report (8/9) Watch the latest report here
South Australia
- Mt Gambier cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 673, (+223) Yarding increased to 673 head with mixed market results, as yearlings strengthened 10c/kg while grown cattle, heavy cows and bulls generally eased. Full report available here
- Naracoorte cattle report (8/9) View the latest report here
- Mt Compass cattle report: Yarding: 472, (-33) Quality was extremely mixed across 472 cattle, with strong demand for better lines, heavy cows topping at 435c/kg and Angus steers reaching 510c/kg. Full report available here
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- Powranna cattle report (8/9) Watch the latest report here