Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary
Cattle markets continued to trend firmer across most regions, with strong restocker, feeder and feedlot demand supporting prices despite lower national yardings and mixed quality offerings.
The trends appear to be:
- Supply lower overall, with significant declines in QLD, VIC and WA yardings
- Strong restocker and feeder competition across most markets
- Weaner and feeder cattle generally dearer
- Store cattle demand remained very strong, particularly in southern markets
- Cow markets mostly firm to dearer, although some processor categories eased
- Quality cattle continued to attract the strongest competition
East Coast (QLD, NSW, VIC)
Overall firm to dearer market, supported by strong buyer confidence and competition from restockers, feeders and exporters.
QLD (Blackall) saw:
- Prices lift around 10c/kg across most categories
- Strong restocker demand
- Increased exporter competition supporting prime cattle values
NSW markets were mostly stronger:
- Armidale recorded significant gains for feeder and restocker cattle despite plain winter-quality stock
- Dubbo saw strong demand lift weaner, feeder and grown cattle prices, while cows remained firm
- Yass produced mixed results, with restocker weaners and feeder steers dearer but processor cows easing
- Dubbo Store Sale recorded strong competition for Angus weaners, PTIC females and cow-calf units
VIC store markets stood out:
- Koonwarra maintained firm prices with strong feedlot competition and good-quality offerings
- Mortlake saw steers rise up to 40c/kg and heifers up to 30c/kg on strong restocker and online demand
- Demand remained particularly strong for lighter cattle and breeding-style stock
Summary: Strong restocker, feedlot and feeder demand continues to underpin cattle markets, with store cattle and younger stock leading gains while quality remains a key factor in price performance.
Western Australia
Mount Barker (355 head) saw:
- Higher prices across most categories
- Strong feeder and restocker competition
- Weaners, cows and bulls all recording gains
Summary: WA markets remained firm to dearer, supported by active feeder and restocker demand despite lower yardings.
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Sheep yardings & reports
Queensland
- No Reports
New South Wales
- Wagga sheep report (MLA): Yarding: 29,600, (-1,030). Lamb and mutton markets surged on reduced supply, with strong export, domestic and feedlot competition driving heavy lamb prices $9–$12 higher. Full report available here
- SELX Yass sheep report (RLX) (3/6). Full report available here.
- Weekly Wool Report (AWI). Full report available here.
Victoria
- Ouyen sheep reports. Full report available here
- Swan Hill sheep report (Elders). Watch the latest report here.
South Australia
- No Reports
Western Australia
- No Reports
Tasmania
- No Reports