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Clearance slides to 61pc in smaller 16,247 head online offering

Cattle listings eased 6pc this week to 16,247 head, while clearance plunged to 61pc. Lighter steer and heifer weight categories retracted in average, while heavier heifers showed some improvement…Read More

Beef Central, 24/07/2026

Cattle “going the other way” as Roma has busiest fortnight of the year

Saleyard prices have continued to hold up as some bigger runs of cattle start to move in Queensland…Read More

Eric Barker, 24/07/2026

Dubbo sale 23 July 2026: Numbers surge to 3200, with grown steers and heifers 8c cheaper

Grown steers and heifers were 8c cheaper in a larger yarding of +3200 at Dubbo yesterday..Read More

David Monk, NLRS, 24/07/2026

Charters Towers 22 July 2026: 330kg steers to 422c/kg

Additional southern processor activity and one central operator along with one live exporter bolstered the buyer panel which operated at improved rates on last sale…Read More

Beef Central, 24/07/2026

Dalby sale 22 July 2026: Two large consignments boost supply

Export buyer attendance was good and there was a return to a full panel of feeder operators and interstate restockers provided support on light weight cattle…Read More

Nikki Nason, 23/07/2026

Roma sale 21 July 2026: Yearling steers to 610c in reduced 11,100 head yarding

Yearling steers sold to 610c in a slightly reduced 11,100 head yarding at Roma yesterday..Read More

Beef Central, 22/07/2026

Gunnedah 21 July 2026: Feeder steers strengthen

All major buyers were active for steady competition where feeder cattle were sought after while most other grades held firm or were slightly cheaper…Read More

Beef Central, 21/07/2026

Wagga sale 20 July 2026: Numbers surge to 3640; lighter feeders lose ground

Numbers lifted to 3640 at Wagga this morning as paddocks begin to dry out after recent wet weather. Lighter feeders were cheaper in price, while some heavier descriptions were firm to dearer ..Read More

Leann Dax, 20/07/2026

Online offering surges to 17,265 head, pushing lighter steers and heifers lower   

  CATTLE listings lifted sharply this week, rising 29pc to 17,265 head – the largest offering seen since the NSW drought fuelled turnoff period in late April when yardings peaked..Read More

Beef Central, 17/07/2026

Dubbo sale 16 July 2026: Young cattle cheaper as numbers lift

Numbers were back by 670 for a mixed yarding of 2310. The few feeder steers yarded were close to firm while the feeder heifers were 10-20c/kg cheaper…Read More

David Monk, NLRS, 17/07/2026

Chris Howie: “Not all advice is good advice” – focus on small wins and cost control

Looking to historical trends, market analytics, season and opportunities is how most of us form an opinion on what we should do when buying and selling livestock, Chris Howie writes in this month’s column. “We can never have all the information, but a good ‘gut feel’ with a bit of science and focus on animal health tends to be about 80pc right most of the time,” he says…Read More

Chris Howie , 16/07/2026

Dalby sale 15 July 2026: Numbers surge to 7700, cows lift 6-8c

Dalby numbers lifted almost 1700 to 7700 yesterday, with lighter cattle firm to dearer and cows 6-8c better ..Read More

Beef Central, 16/07/2026

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