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20 June 2025
The cattle market remained positive with most indicators increasing. Yardings also remained stable, easing slightly by 560 to 68,308 head. The Feeder Steer Indicator led the way, rising 14¢ to 398¢/kg liveweight (lwt) - outperforming the Heavy Steer Indicator which finished at 372¢/kg lwt. Feeder steers and heifers saw consistent price lifts, rising 25¢/kg for feeder steers at Moss Vale and 15–35¢/kg for heifers at Wagga.

13 June 2025
The cattle market remained stable this week. Yardings eased 24% to 56,797 head due to rainfall and the long weekend impacting some sales.

06 June 2025
Cattle yardings rose by 8,345 head to 72,045 for the week, a 13% increase, demonstrating consistent supply.

30 May 2025
The cattle market returned to prices seen at the start of this month, with all indicators up between 1–45¢/kg liveweight (lwt) on last week. Yardings eased as the east coast rainfall constricted supply. National yardings eased 6% to 57,689 head. There were declines across all states bar Queensland, which is showing a strong supply of cattle, up 37% week-on-week.

20 June 2025
The National Mutton Indicator price surge continued, increasing 7¢ to 674¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), nearing the 731¢/kg cwt record. Higher seasonal supply has strengthened saleyard competition for finished animals, increasing prices.

20 June 2025
With a family tradition of breeding champion Angus cattle that stretches back more than a century, caring for cattle is in Sam White’s blood.

16 May 2025
The cattle market took a downward turn this week, particularly the Dairy Cow Indicator which eased 59¢. The only exception was the Restocker Yearling Steer Indicator, which moved sideways. After a record level of yardings last week, there was a decrease of 24,995 to 76,448 head.

09 May 2025
Dry conditions continue to promote cow turn-off, impacting prices. Despite a 15% reduction in the mutton price, weekly averages remain very firm. Post long weekend slaughter lifted significantly, and processors played catch-up.

02 May 2025
There was strong growth across all cattle indicators as demand returned after the long weekends. Yardings are now back in line with the weeks before the disrupted sales over the past fortnight. Cattle yardings lifted over 150% to 77,073 head, the sixth largest throughput this year.