Singleton Cattle Report

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Report Date: 26th August 2026

Total Yarding: 773

Commentary

Rainfall totals of 5 to 15mm across the drawing area failed to dampen graziers enthusiasm for taking current market rates, with Singleton agents penning 773 cattle, up 200 head on last week and reversing the trend seen at most other selling centres this week. A few good pens of heavy cows, a very mixed selection of older cattle with teeth, some very well-bred weaners and yearlings and a small offering of local butcher trade calves were presented to an eager field of regular buyers.

The appetite for well-bred weaner steers was strong, buyers with orders from far and wide competing vigorously to fill placements. Light steer calves sold from 532c to 642c/kg averaging 622c/kg to be upwards of 70c/kg dearer. Light heifer calves 22c/kg better off selling between 415c and 546c/kg averaging around 497c/kg.

Medium weight yearling steers to the lot feeders remained firm 500c to 586c/kg, heavy weights over 400kg improved 29c/kg making from 472c to 540c/kg with quality and numbers a contributing factor. Yearling heifers to both re-stock and feed sold anywhere from 350c to 526c/kg whilst local butchers paid up to 526c/kg as well.

100 cows penned with re-stockers pushing processors on the lighter 2 scores ending up 8c to 18c/kg more valued than last week 222c to 368c/kg, heavy 3 and 4 scores jumped 6c to 19c/kg trading between 380c and 396c/kg. Best heavy Bull to 396c/kg.

Market Operator Angus Barlow.