Singleton Cattle Report
Report Date: 15th April 2026
Total Yarding: 1,881
Commentary
Ongoing dry conditions and a lack of promising winter rain forecasts have led to a surge in cattle numbers at Singleton, with agents yarding 1881 head — the largest offering in eight years. Most of the cattle were young weaner steers and heifers, as producers are resigned to sell earlier than usual, offloading stock that would typically be held until spring. Despite added orders in the market place, general trends were of a cheaper nature.
Light steer calves trending 30c/kg cheaper making from 310c to 474c/kg and B muscle trade calves over 330kg topped at 508c/kg. Light heifer calves marginally cheaper making from 250c to 376c/kg with the medium weights on the back of better breeding sold 6c/kg dearer trading between 320c and 400c/kg.
Lighter re-stocking yearling steers selling between 406c and 460c/kg, over 400kg to the lot feeders little change and they sold from 438c to 455c/kg. Over 400kg yearling heifers saw buyers chasing weight instead of breed and sold 5c/kg dearer making from 400c to 438c/kg.
The odd grown steer and Bullock to process made from 360c to 420c/kg. Around 260 Cows offered which saw the lighter 2 scores back 14c/kg making from 196c to 308c/kg whilst the better covered 3 and 4 scores slipped 4c to 6c/kg selling between 320c and 352c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.