Market Report 13 October 2026

Cattle– 1095

Inverell penned 239 head extra to offer 1095 good quality cattle with all regular buyers attending and operating to a dearer trend. Backgrounders were very competitive on lighter yearlings. There was a notable increase in cow numbers well as good competition for cows suitable to go to the paddock.   Light weaner steers to background much dearer 478c to 670c/kg similar heifers firm 420c to 450c/kg. Light yearling steers to background were cheaper 430c to 556c/kg the heavier drafts gaining 21c/kg 422c to 548c/kg. Medium feeders gained 32c/kg 438c to 576c/kg. Similar background drafts cheaper 440c to 560c/kg.  Light heifers to background significantly dearer 350c to 534c/kg the medium background drafts much dearer 356c to 508c/kg. Heavy feeders also dearer 450c to 488c/kg. Processor heifers 406c to 438c/kg.   Grown steers to process 390c to 476c/kg. Similar heifers dearer 400c to 440c/kg the feeder drafts to 440c/kg. Restocker cows 260c to 360c/kg. Two and three score cows to process 330c to 360c/kg and prime heavy cows to 10c/kg better 385c to 404c/kg. Heavy bulls were dearer 365c to 420c/kg. Yearling bulls to the paddock 424c to 514c/kg.