Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary

Cattle markets were generally mixed to stronger, with improved demand in NSW and WA while Victoria softened across most categories.

The trends appear to be:

• NSW markets were mostly firm to stronger, supported by improved demand for yearling steers, restocker steers and prime cattle.
• Wagga was mixed, with feedlot competition supporting heavy steers while heifers and cows eased.
• Victoria was generally softer despite solid feeder competition.
• WA was firm, with stronger demand for calves, yearlings and heavy bulls, while light-conditioned pastoral cattle remained difficult to sell.
• National yardings increased on the day.

New South Wales

• Forbes recorded a larger yarding that sold to a mostly firm to stronger market, with middleweight yearling steers and heifers improving while heavy cattle and cows eased slightly.
• Tamworth saw an improved market, with light restocker steers and heavy/prime cattle dearer, while feeder and light restocker heifers eased.
• Wagga recorded a larger good-quality yarding and mixed market, with feedlot competition lifting heavy steers while feeder and restocker heifers and heavy cows eased.
• Armidale and other Wagga reports provided no current market trend.

Summary: NSW markets were generally firm to stronger, led by demand for quality steers and prime cattle.

Victoria

• Mortlake recorded improved-quality cattle but a generally softer market, with most categories easing despite solid feeder competition.
• Bairnsdale report was available, but no current yarding or price trend was provided.

Summary: Victorian cattle markets were softer overall.

Western Australia

• Muchea recorded a similar yarding and firm market, with calves, yearlings and heavy bulls strengthening, while light-conditioned pastoral cattle remained difficult to sell.

Summary: WA markets were firm, with stronger demand for better-conditioned cattle.

National Summary

Australian cattle markets were mixed to stronger, with NSW and WA showing solid demand for quality cattle while Victoria softened. National yardings increased on the day, with competition strongest for well-conditioned and prime categories.

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Cattle yardings & reports

Queensland

• No Reports

New South Wales

• Armidale cattle report (10/9) View the latest report here
• Forbes cattle report: Yarding: 2,742, (+1,109) A significantly larger yarding of 2,742 head sold to a mostly firm to stronger market, with middleweight yearling steers and heifers improving while heavy cattle and cows eased slightly. Full report available here
• TRLX Tamworth cattle report (Inc audio): Yarding: 1,767, (+714) A larger 1,767-head yarding sold to an improved market, with light restocker steers and heavy/prime cattle dearer while feeder heifers and light restocker heifers eased.  Full report available here
• Wagga cattle report: Yarding: 4,520, (+270) A larger yarding of good-quality cattle sold to a mixed market, with feedlot competition lifting heavy steers while feeder and restocker heifers and heavy cows eased amid cautious demand. Full report available here
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Victoria

• Bairnsdale store cattle report (11/9) Watch the latest report here
• WVLX Mortlake cattle report: Yarding: 1,708, (+520) A larger 1,708-head yarding of improved-quality cattle sold to a generally softer market, with most categories easing around 10c/kg despite solid feeder competition. Full report available here

South Australia 

• No Reports

Western Australia

• Muchea cattle report: Yarding: 1,188, (-26) A similar yarding sold to a firm market, with local calves and yearlings gaining 25–30c/kg and heavy bulls strengthening, while light-conditioned pastoral cattle remained difficult to sell. Full report available here
  

Tasmania

• No Reports