Moss Vale Cattle Report
Report Date: 16th September 2026
Total Yarding: 1,440
Commentary
Numbers increased by 85, for a total yarding of 1440 mixed quality weighed cattle, and there were 8 cows and calves. There were some well-finished yearlings to process, along with a few good pens suitable for the feedlot buyers. Well bred weaners attracted strong competition, however the plainer types did not attract the demand as previous sales. Heavy grown cattle were limited and there were 150 cows. A full field of buyers were operating, selling to a softer market.
Trade yearlings were up to 10c cheaper, selling from 452c to 584c/kg.Feeder steers were mostly firm, making from 450c to 566c, and heifers to feed were a few cents better, topping at 546c, to average 494c/kg. 330-400kg yearling steers to the restockers reached 606c/kg. Young steers returning to paddock showed more variation in price, selling to a cheaper trend, ranging from 375c to 645c, and the heifers showed similar patterns, making from 315c to 572c/kg,
The quality and quantity of heavy grown cattle declined, resulting in cheaper prices trends, with the steers topping at 480c and heifers reached 458c/kg. Cows were up to 15c cheaper, with the leaner types ranging from 300c to 395c and heavy prime cows averaged 402c/kg. Heavy bulls to process were back a few cents on last week’s high prices, ranging from 350c to 455c/kg.
David Kent Market Reporter