Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary

Cattle markets were mixed, with Queensland and parts of NSW holding firm, while Victoria and Tasmania recorded softer conditions.

The trends appear to be:

• Queensland markets remained mostly firm, supported by strong demand for feeder, restocker and heavier cattle.
• NSW was mixed, with stronger demand for quality steers and calves offset by softer conditions for lighter and plainer cattle.
• Victoria was generally softer, although heavy finished cattle and Angus steers attracted solid feedlot demand.
• South Australia remained mostly solid, with stronger heavy cows offsetting softer feeder prices.
• Tasmania was weaker, with yearlings, grown steers and bullocks cheaper.
• National yardings increased, with week-to-date numbers also higher.

Queensland

• Warwick recorded a larger yarding that sold to a mostly firm market, with bullocks and heavy bulls dearer while cows remained steady.
• Moreton recorded strong demand, keeping feeder and restocker steers firm, with cows, heavy heifers and pasture steers selling strongly.
• Roma reports provided no current market trend.

Summary: Queensland markets remained firm, supported by strong demand despite dry-season supply pressure.

New South Wales

• Carcoar recorded a quality yarding and mostly firm market, with feeder and restocker steers dearer while grown cattle and heavy cows eased slightly.
• Gunnedah was softer overall, with lighter yearlings and restockers under pressure while heavier yearling steers remained firm to dearer.
• Inverell recorded a subdued, cheaper market, particularly for plainer cattle, cows and bulls, although some lighter heifers and feeders attracted stronger demand.
• Scone was mixed, with calves dearer and heavy heifers firm to stronger, while medium feeders and cows eased.
• Forbes, Tamworth and Inverell reports provided no additional current market trend.

Summary: NSW markets were mixed, with strong demand for quality cattle offset by pressure on lighter, plainer and cow categories.

Victoria

• Koonwarra recorded a cheaper market, with finished trade cattle holding firm while grown cattle, cows and plainer young cattle eased.
• Wodonga offered high-quality cattle with solid feeder demand, although heavy export cattle and cows eased as domestic buying became more cautious.
• Shepparton attracted strong feedlot demand for heavy Angus steers, with yearlings firm while cows eased.

Summary: Victorian markets were generally softer, although strong feedlot demand supported quality heavy steers.

South Australia

• Naracoorte recorded a solid market, with young cattle mostly firm and heavy cows strengthening, while feeders eased and bulls remained steady.
• Other Naracoorte and Dublin reports provided no additional market trend.

Summary: South Australian markets remained solid, supported by demand for heavy cows.

Tasmania

• Powranna recorded a smaller yarding and weaker market, with yearlings, grown steers and bullocks cheaper while cows remained subdued.

Summary: Tasmanian cattle markets were weaker across the main categories.

Western Australia

• Muchea and Boyanup reports provided no current yarding or price trends.

Summary: No clear WA market direction was available from the reported updates.

National Summary

Australian cattle markets were mixed, with Queensland remaining firm and NSW showing selective strength, while Victoria and Tasmania were generally softer. Demand remained strongest for quality, heavy and well-finished cattle, while lighter, plainer cattle and cows faced more pressure. National yardings increased.

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland

• Warwick cattle report: Yarding: 1,741, (+500) Warwick’s larger 1,741-head yarding sold to a mostly firm market despite dry-season supply pressure, with bullocks and heavy bulls dearer while cow prices were largely steady. Full report available here
• Moreton cattle report: Yarding: 1,029. Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a larger yarding of 1,029 cattle, with strong demand keeping feeder and restocker steers firm, while cows, heavy heifers and pasture steers sold strongly. Full report available here
• Roma store cattle report: Yarding:8,314 (+759) Roma’s larger 8,314-head yarding sold to a significantly softer market, with most yearling categories easing 20–35c/kg as deteriorating seasonal conditions pressured prices. Full report available here
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  • GDL

New South Wales

• CTLX Carcoar cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,385, (+64) A quality yarding of 1,385 head sold to a mostly firm market, with feeder and restocker steers dearer, while grown cattle and heavy cows eased slightly and heavy bulls reached 464c/kg. Full report available here
  
• Gunnedah cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 3,550, (+730) Gunnedah’s larger 3,550-head yarding sold to an overall softer market, with lighter yearling and restocker cattle under pressure while heavier yearling steers remained firm to dearer. Full report available here
• IRLX Inverell cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,410, (+387) Inverell’s larger 1,410-head yarding sold to a subdued and cheaper market, with plainer cattle, cows and bulls under pressure despite stronger demand for some lighter heifers and feeders. Full report available here
  • MLA
  • RLX
• Forbes cattle report (14/9) Watch the latest report here
• Scone cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 927, (+316) Scone’s larger 927-head yarding sold to a mixed market, with light calves dearer and heavy heifers firm to stronger, while medium feeders and cows eased. Full report available here
• TRLX Tamworth cattle report. View the latest report here

Victoria

• EVLX Koonwarra cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,849, (+488) A larger 1,850-head yarding sold to a cheaper market, with finished trade cattle holding firm while grown cattle and cows eased 10–20c/kg and plainer young cattle faced softer restocker demand. Full report available here
  • MLA
  • RLX
• NVLX Wodonga cattle report: Yarding: 1,005, (-155) A high-quality yarding with strong weight and finish sold to solid feeder demand, while heavy export cattle and cows eased as domestic buyers became more cautious. Full report available here
• GVLX Shepparton cattle report: Yarding: 1,300, (+200) A larger, heavier yarding of 1,297 head sold to strong feedlot demand for heavy Angus steers, while yearlings were firm and cows eased 5–15c/kg. Full report available here

South Australia 

• Naracoorte cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 664, (+98) A larger 664-head yarding sold to a solid market, with young cattle mostly firm, feeders easing 10–15c/kg, while heavy cows strengthened 8c/kg and bulls remained steady. Full report available here
  • MLA
  • Elders

• Dublin cattle report. Watch the latest report here

Western Australia

• Muchea cattle report (14/9) Watch the latest report here
  
• Boyanup cattle report. Full report available here
  • Nutrien
  • Elders

Tasmania

• Powranna cattle report: Yarding: 76, (-48) Powranna’s smaller 76-head yarding sold to a weaker market, with yearling cattle and quality grown steers and bullocks cheaper while the limited cow offering was subdued. Full report available here
  • MLA
  • Nutrien