Market Report 14 April 2026

Cattle- 4559

Inverell penned 4559  mixed cattle an increase of 1492 head with over 2000 cows which dominated the offering. Trends were cheaper for the cow category with one major operator not purchasing and his feeder competition also missing. Young cattle resulted  in varied trends with Victorian and South Australian competition in the mix for background and processor interest.  Weaner steers under 200kgs were cheaper 220c to 500c/kg heifers lifted 19c/kg 340c to 375c/kg. Medium feeder steers to 11c/kg cheaper and feeders to 480kgs much cheaper 330c to 490c/kg. Processors 364c to 402c/kg.  Background heifers to 280kgs gained 23c/kg 250c to 400c/kg medium feeders dearer 290c to 438c/kg. Heavy feeders 370c to 424c/kg. Processor heifers 352c to 368c/kg. Heavy heifers to background were dearer 390c to 429c/kg  Grown heifers to process dearer 346c to 422c/kg. No numbers of grown steers to quote. Light cows to the paddock 50c to 222c/kg and medium cows back to the paddock 135c to 280c/kg. Heavy processor cows were 8c to 11c/kg cheaper 260c to 352c/kg. Heavy bulls down 28c/kg 320c to 424c/kg.