Market Report 3 February 2026

Cattle - 2115

Inverell penned 2115 mixed cattle an increase of 195 head. The regular buyers attended plus the return of a feeder and cow operator. Trends were mixed. Light yearling steers to background dearer 400c to 536c/kg as were medium background steers gaining 3c/kg 390c to 498c/kg. The feeder drafts slipped 16c/kg 346c to 396c/kg. Feeder steers to 480kgs were cheaper 434c to 478c/kg.  Light heifers to background much dearer 368c to 460c/kg. Light heifers to process were dearer 355c to 436c/kg. Medium heifers to feed slipped 20c/kg 380c to 422c/kg. Heavy feeders down  26c/kg 378c to 422c/kg. A large offering of heavy processing heifers gained 2c/kg 376c to 444c/kg. Feeders over 480kgs slipped 25c/kg 420c to 430c/kg.   Grown steers to process gained 7c/kg 412c to 448c/kg similar heifers to 428c/kg. Medium cows were dearer 300c to 345c/kg. Heavy cows marginally dearer 334c to 392c/kg. Heavy bulls slightly dearer 365c to 410c/kg and yearling bulls to feed 280c to 393c/kg