TRLX Tamworth Cattle Report

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Report Date: 17th August 2026

Total Yarding: 1,195

Commentary

1195 cattle were scanned in Tamworth 200 less then last week. It was a fair quality yarding with increased numbers of quality prime heavy weight cows on offer. Some usual orders were absent however most buyers attended for steady competition.

Prime yearling cattle to the trade made from 442c to 500c/kg. Yearling steers to feed were limited and lacked quality to be 5c cheaper and range from 510c to 562c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed made from 433c to 538c/kg. Light steers to the restocker were considerably dearer. They made from 545c to 628c/kg while the heifers were 3c to 5c dearer to make from 450c to 528c/kg.

Prime grown cattle to the processor made from 370c to 460c/kg. 2 score cows to the processor were 10c cheaper to make from 302c to 359c/kg 3 score cows improved in quality and in price to make from 340c to 385c/kg while the prime heavy weight cows were 3 to 5c dearer to make from 380c to 405c/kg and the best of the heavy bulls got to 395c/kg.

Hamish Hosegood.