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Cattle markets were mostly softer as mixed-quality winter yardings and selective buyer demand weighed on prices, although processor competition and feedlot demand continued to support quality cattle and cows.

The trends appear to be:

  • Mixed-quality winter yardings resulted in softer prices across many young cattle categories.
  • Strong feedlot and processor demand supported quality finished cattle and cows.
  • Feeder cattle performance varied depending on quality and weight.
  • Well-finished stock continued to attract solid competition.

Queensland

  • Dalby yarded 8,100 head, with selective buyer demand resulting in generally cheaper prices as feeder cattle and cows eased.
  • Charters Towers yarded 2,947 cattle, with heavier feeder steers improving while cows and most processor cattle eased.
  • Gracemere yarded 3,095 head, where larger numbers and mixed seasonal quality saw lighter cattle sell easier while well-finished bullocks remained well supported.
  • An additional agency report was available from Emerald.

Summary: Queensland markets were mixed to easier, with quality continuing to determine price outcomes as buyer demand remained selective.

New South Wales

  • Singleton yarded 768 cattle, with weaker young cattle prices offset by stronger demand for heavy cows.
  • Casino yarded 1,800 head, with softer restocker weaners and cows while heavy bulls remained strong.
  • Moss Vale recorded a generally softer market, although grain-fed trade cattle and heavy cows remained well supported.
  • Silverdale yarded 702 cattle, with most categories easing while heavy kill bulls lifted 10–15c/kg on strong demand.
  • Additional agency reports were available from Gunnedah, Scone, and Singleton.

Summary: NSW markets generally eased, although processor demand continued to underpin heavy cows and bulls.

Victoria

  • Bairnsdale yarded 224 cattle, with a firm market as prime cattle strengthened on limited supply and heavy bulls improved.
  • Echuca yarded 1,430 cattle, with stronger competition lifting most categories by 10–20c/kg, supported by strong feedlot demand.
  • Additional agency reports were available from Shepparton, Bairnsdale, and Echuca.

Summary: Victorian markets were mostly firm to stronger, driven by active feedlot and processor competition.

South Australia

  • Mount Gambier recorded mixed results, with feeder demand supporting young cattle while grown cattle, cows and bulls eased.
  • Mount Compass saw generally easier prices, although grown steers and heifers held firm.

Summary: South Australian markets were mixed, with selective buying supporting quality young cattle.

Western Australia

  • An additional agency report was available from Muchea.

National Summary

Australian cattle markets were mostly softer as mixed-quality winter yardings and selective demand weighed on young cattle, while strong processor and feedlot competition continued to support quality finished stock and cows.

 

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland
  • Dalby cattle report: Yarding: 8,100, (-747) Larger-than-average Dalby yarding saw selective buyer demand and generally cheaper prices, with feeder cattle and cows easing while quality influenced results. Full report available here
  • Emerald cattle report. Watch the latest report here
  • Charters Towers cattle report: Yarding: 2,947, (-584) Smaller, more variable yarding saw mixed trends, with heavier feeder steers improving while cows and most processor cattle eased. Full report available here
  • CQLX Gracemere cattle report: Yarding: 3,095, (+344) Larger Gracemere yarding with mixed seasonal quality saw easier prices for lighter, plainer cattle, while well-finished bullocks and quality lines remained well supported. Full report available here
New South Wales
  • Gunnedah cattle report (4/8)  Full report available here 
  • Scone cattle report (4/8) View the latest report here
  • Singleton cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 768, (-281) Smaller Singleton yarding saw weaker young cattle prices, while heavy cows attracted stronger demand and lifted slightly. Full report available here 
  • Casino cattle report: Yarding: 1,800, (-100) Slightly smaller yarding saw a softer market, with restocker weaners and cows cheaper while heavy bulls remained strong. Full report available here
  • Moss Vale cattle report: Yarding: 1,849, (+61) Slightly smaller, mixed-quality yarding saw a generally softer market, with export steers easing 10–15c/kg while grain-fed trade cattle and heavy cows remained well supported. Full report available here
  • Silverdale cattle report: Yarding: 702. 702 head yarded; most cattle categories eased due to weaker buyer competition, while heavy kill bulls bucked the trend, lifting 10–15c/kg on strong demand. Full report available here
Victoria
  • Bairnsdale cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 224, (-40) Smaller yarding with mostly cows saw a generally firm market, with prime cattle stronger on limited numbers and heavy bulls lifting 7c/kg. Full report available here 
  • Echuca cattle report: Yarding: 1,430, (+114) Slightly larger yarding saw a stronger market across all grades, with feedlot demand lifting most cattle 10–20c/kg and cows topping 430c/kg. Full report available here 
  • GVLX Shepparton cattle report (4/8) Watch the latest report here
South Australia 
  • Mt Gambier cattle report: Yarding: 333, (+119) Slightly larger yarding saw mixed prices, with feeder demand supporting young cattle while grown steers, bullocks, cows and bulls eased. Full report available here
  • Mt Compass cattle report: Yarding: 424, (-85) Similar yarding with mixed-quality cattle saw generally easier prices, although grown steers and heifers held firm amid solid buyer competition. Full report available here
Western Australia
  • Muchea cattle report (3/8) Watch the latest report here

Tasmania

  • No Reports