Market Report 1 September 2026

Cattle– 1017

Inverell penned 1017 cattle an increase of 409 head. It was a mixed offering with many sales in smaller lots. That said trends tended to the dearer side particularly the prime heavy cows which were of a heavier weight and improved quality. There were quite a few pens of well bred weaners both steers and heifers and this resulted  in a positive result for those categories.  Steer weaners under 200kgs were considerably dearer 518c to 676c/kg similar heifers dearer 400c to 550c/kg both categories to backgrounders. Light yearling steers to background 530c to 566c/kg medium feeders significantly dearer 410c to 572c/kg. Heavy feeders 478c to 568c/kg.   Yearling heifers to feed 400c to 502c/kg medium feeders 486c to 540c/kg. The heavy feeders 430c to 520c/kg. Light heifers to background 440c to 552c/kg similar feeders made to 540c/kg.  Grown heifers to feed 380c to 466c/kg the backgrounders of that category made to 482c/kg. Cows to feed on 373c to 389 c/kg. Light restocker cows were dearer 195c to 400c/kg. Heavy three score cows to process 366c to 376c/kg and prime heavy cows 380c to 409c/kg. Heavy bulls dearer 374c to 420c/kg. Light bulls to feed on 348c to 470c/kg.