Scone Cattle Report
Report Date: 12th May 2026
Total Yarding: 2,201
Commentary
There was a decline in numbers along with a noticeable drop in condition of the cows yarded, which accounted for nearly half of the 2,200 cattle penned today by Scone agents.
Light steer calves attracted strong competition to be 11c/kg dearer selling from 300c to 490c/kg averaging around 440c/kg. Over 330kg to the domestic lot feeders sold from 438c to 516c/kg. Light heifer calves couldn’t gain the traction of their steer counterparts to be 14c/kg cheaper making from 270c to 368c/kg. Medium weight heifer calves sold from 300c to 454c/kg the latter for B muscle Charolais.
Medium weight yearling steers to feed on sold up to 35c/kg dearer on the back of improved quality and made from 434c to 510c/kg. Heavy yearling heifers over 400kg saw a nice gain of 26c/kg perhaps buoyed on by very few steer counterparts to speak of and they traded from 330c to 444c/kg.
With extra processing orders at the rail along with active re-stockers ensured the cow market stayed strong from the very first lot. Around 950 cows were offered which saw a reversal of condition from previous months as most were 2 to 3 scores with only a handful of prime heavy weight 4 scores. Lighter 2 score cows under 500kg saw gains of 40c/kg and more in places generally selling between 180c and 328c/kg, the latter for a big draft of PTIC Angus cows heading back to the paddock. The next run of 3 score cows sold to dearer rates of 16c/kg making between 300c and 356c/kg whilst the few heavy 4 scores topped at 359c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.