Market Report 17 February 2026

Cattle - 2511

Inverell numbers increased by 659 head to offer 2511 good quality cattle with larger numbers of yearling cattle. Trends varied with feeders improving to much dearer rises particularly the steer portion however cows sold to cheaper trends.  Light weaner steers to background much dearer 420c to 556c/kg the yearling portion significantly dearer 450c to 548c/kg. Light feeders to 23c/kg better 455c to 490c/kg. Light processors364c to 390c/kg. Medium background steers cheaper 374c to 556c/kg similar feeders 9c/kg dearer 340c to 512c/kg. Feeders over 480kgs much dearer 450c to 508c/kg.   Light heifers to background cheaper 338c to 360c/kg medium backgrounders also cheaper 384c to 388c/kg. Feeder drafts gained 3c/kg 338c to 423c/kg and processors to 414c/kg. Feeders over 480kgs slipped 12c/kg 404c to 422c/kg.   Heavy grown heifers to process 355c to 414c/kg. No grown steers to quote. Cows were cheaper heavy cows 330c to 381c/kg. Two score cows 270c to 340c/kg and cows to the paddock 198c to 275c/kg. Yearling bulls to feed 376c to 416c/kg and heavy bulls to process 370c to 416c/kg.