Cattle Market Summary – 21 August 2026
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Cattle markets were limited in volume, with Bairnsdale’s quality store yarding selling slightly dearer as stronger heifer demand supported prices, while steers remained firm.
The trends appear to be:
- Quality store cattle attracted solid buyer competition at Bairnsdale.
- Heifers recorded the strongest gains, with prices up to $80/head higher year-on-year.
- Steer prices remained firm despite the larger yarding.
- Limited reporting was available from Queensland and NSW.
Queensland
- An additional agency report was available from Sarina, with no yarding or price details reported.
 Summary: Limited market information was available for Queensland.
New South Wales
- An additional agency report was available from Yass, with no yarding or price details reported.
 Summary: Limited market information was available for NSW.
Victoria
Bairnsdale Store yarded 2,399 cattle, with a quality offering selling to a slightly dearer market. Steers remained firm while heifers strengthened, with gains of up to $80/head year-on-year.
Summary: Victorian store cattle markets strengthened slightly, supported by quality cattle and stronger heifer demand.
National Summary
A small national offering was reported, with Bairnsdale providing the main market activity and recording a slightly stronger result.
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Cattle yardings & reports
Queensland
- Sarina cattle report. Watch the latest report here
New South Wales
- SELX Yass cattle report. Watch the latest report here
Victoria
- Bairnsdale store cattle report: Yarding: 2,399, (+605)Â A quality yarding of 2,400 cattle sold to a slightly dearer market, with steers firm and heifers stronger, delivering gains of up to $80/head year-on-year. Full reports available hereÂ
South AustraliaÂ
- No Reports
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports
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