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Dalby sale 23 Apr 2025: Prices slightly dearer

The short working weeks continued to disrupt the supply of cattle into Dalby with numbers falling by another 1778 head to 2294. Prices for most categories were slightly dearer..Read More

Beef Central, 24/04/2025

Roma sale 22 April 2025: Quality yarding with just over 2600 head

Solid bidding and good cattle saw the Roma market hold firm right across the board this week…Read More

Guest Author, 23/04/2025

Dalby sale 16 Apr 2025: Short weeks reduce numbers

The restrictions on stock movements from the far west of the state is still evident however 360 head from New South Wales were included in the lineup…Read More

Beef Central, 17/04/2025

Roma sale 15 April 2025: Significantly larger offering

All regular processors, feedlotters, and backgrounders, were in attendance and actively bidding on a quality yarding that featured early weaners and heavy feeders…Read More

Beef Central, 16/04/2025

Wagga sale 14 Apr 2025: Record yarding hits 7810 head, as lack of rain impacts

Wagga sale yesterday produced an all-time record yarding of 7810 head, up 9pc on an already-large offering of 7155 the week before. The milestone was driven largely by the absence of rain on the horizon and the upcoming Easter and Anzac holidays…Read More

Leann Dax, 15/04/2025

Feeder cattle market: Grids up 10c/kg as rain changes outlook

Feeder cattle prices have increased in the past fortnight as numbers start to come back to the market after a quiet run of weeks…Read More

Eric Barker, 14/04/2025

Sharp rise in listings to 18,300 head in online sales, but clearance falls

Listing numbers rose 80pc to 18,384 head on AuctionsPlus on Friday, as earlier weather impacts started to disperse. The jump in numbers saw supply outstrip demand, as clearance dipped to 64pc, down 24pc on the previous last week, suggesting some buyer hesitation…Read More

Beef Central, 13/04/2025

Dalby sale 9 Apr 2025: Fine weather doubles number yarded

The return to fine weather over the supply area resulted in the number of cattle more than doubling the previous weeks level lifting to 5832 head. ..Read More

Beef Central, 10/04/2025

Regional cattle markets wrap: Market still confused after Trump, rain and plummeting A$

The common theme across the Elders network this week was that we just don’t know where the market is at. There was a lot of spot pricing going on as live cattle exporters, processors and feedlots filled gaps but market depth was not sufficient to be able to confidently quote a market. Processors are confident that they have plenty of cattle booked and they will arrive, but are on the phone to agents making sure there are no logistical issues…Read More

Richard Koch, Elders analyst, 09/04/2025

Roma sale 8 April 2025: Prices rise on low numbers

With continuing wet weather in the major supply regions Roma agents yarded just short of 2200 head yesterday, after the sale cancellation the previous week. The market improved for all categories, on short supply…Read More

Beef Central, 09/04/2025

Chris Howie: Quick tip – Stop worrying about stuff we cannot change

Uninformed, non-agricultural media are chasing headlined stories because drama sells advertising and are creating long term damage.
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Chris Howie , 08/04/2025

Wagga sale 7 Apr 2025: Numbers spike

Some of the usual domestic and export buyers were focused on feedlot or restocking orders, creating a competitive environment for secondary stock, especially those under 500kg, which are particularly suited for feedlots…Read More

Leann Dax, 08/04/2025

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