IRLX Inverell Cattle Report
Report Date: 7th April 2026
Total Yarding: 3,140
Commentary
Inverell penned 3140 mixed cattle a reduction of 1061 head from last sale with a large drop in cow numbers.The regular buyers attended to a varied market with cow trends firm to slightly dearer despite big numbers of light cows still going to the paddock. Young cattle resulted in firm to cheaper trends however a large draft of weaners went South to the Riverina and secondary weaners to southern QLD.
Weaner steers to background 320c to 490c/kg similar heifers 300c to 378c/kg. Light yearling steers to background 340c to 440c/kg the feeder drafts 368c to 482c/kg. Medium feeder steers 376c to 490c/kg and heavy feeders 398c to 458c/kg. Heavy processor yearling steers 358c to 410c/kg.
Light heifers to background 260c to 380c/kg and medium feeders 300c to 440c/kg. Heifers to 480kgs to feed 340c to 420c/kg. Heifers to process 358c to 410c/kg.
Grown steers to process 420c to 440c/kg similar heifers 320c to 398c/kg. Light cows to the paddock 148c to 306c/kg three score cows 270c to 350c/kg. Prime heavy cows 305c to 365c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 436c/kg.
Stephen Adams MLA