Market Report 23 June 2026

Cattle- 900

Inverell penned 900 mixed cattle a slight increase from last week. The regular buyers attended and operated to mixed market trends owing to a drop in quality resulting in a cheaper sale for the plainer types.  Weaner steers to 200kgs  much cheaper 380c to 594c/kg to backgrounders. Weaners to 280kgs gained 7c/kg 448c to 632c/kg. Processor veal 402c to 478c/kg.  Light yearling steers to background gained 21c/kg 530c to 620c/kg similar feeder drafts slipped 24c/kg 442c to 564c/kg. Medium feeder steers much dearer 540c to 588c/kg. Heavy feeders averaged 572c/kg.  Yearling heifers to 280kgs were dearer 388c to 480c/kg similar feeders dearer 521c to 528c/kg. Medium feeders down 13c/kg 448c to 540c/kg. Heavy feeders considerably dearer 454c to 548c/kg.   Grown heifers to 540kgs to process gained 7c/kg 450c to 500c/kg. Cows to the paddock  lost 20c/kg 260c to 363c/kg. Processor cows mostly cheaper with prime heavy cows 382c to 410c/kg and three score cows 370c to 382c/kg. Heavy bulls dearer 366c to 424c/kg and yearling bulls to feed 340c to 350c/kg.