Singleton Cattle Report
Singleton cattle report
Report Date: 16th September 2026
Total Yarding: 1,200
Commentary
A surge of 500 head saw Singleton agents yard 1,200 cattle. Bigger lines and penfuls of quality weaners and yearlings were the highlight of the yarding, while cow numbers saw 125 head offered.
Despite the good quality on offer light steer calves trended cheaper by 34c/kg making between 360c and 638c/kg averaging around 590c/kg. Medium weights little change 542c to 606c/kg. Light heifer calves saw similar falls as their steer counterparts trading between 376c and 550c/kg.
Medium weight yearling steers to both re-stock and feed sold in a big range of 438c to 604c/kg to remain firm on last week. Medium weight yearling heifers to the lot feeders slightly cheaper 420c to 512c/kg.
Not all export processors at the rail, heavy heifers with teeth making to 390c/kg. Cows all cheaper with re-stockers more selective saw the lighter 2 scores 13c/kg cheaper and more in places making from 274c to 340c/kg. The middle run of cows with cover a shade dearer 295c to 370c/kg whilst heavy 3 and 4 scores lost considerable ground trading between 362c and 390c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.