Armidale Cattle Sales
Report Date: 2nd July 2026
Total Yarding: 670
Commentary
670 cattle were scanned in Armidale similar to a fortnight ago. It was a better quality yarding of predominately weaner and yearling cattle. All major buyers were present for an overall much dearer market.
Prime yearling cattle to the trade made from 460c to 490c/kg. Yearling steers to feed improved in quality to be over 40c dearer to two weeks ago. They made from 560c to 612c to average 602c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed were over 20c dearer to range between 466c to 542c/kg. Light cattle to the restocker were also considerably dearer to make from 580c to 682c and average 646c/kg while the heifers made from 480c to 578c to average 536c/kg.
Prime grown cattle to the processor were limited and made from 378c to 400c/kg. 2 and 3 score cows to the processor were 5c to 8c dearer. 2 score cows made from 310c to 354c/kg 3 score cows made from 350c to 390c/kg. 4 score prime heavy weight cows were 20c better and made from 390c to 418c/kg and the best bulls got to 420c/kg.
Hamish Hosegood.