Gunnedah Sale Yards Weekly Report 18th August 2026

Description

A solid increase in numbers this week with 1,920 head yarded at Gunnedah (up nearly 400 on last week!).

Quality was right up there, predominantly featuring a good yarding of weaners and yearlings, along with some quality lines of feeder cattle. All major buyers were back in the gallery.

The market saw strong demand for light restocker cattle and feeder heifers, while most other categories eased slightly.

MARKET BREAKDOWN

• Light Restockers: Considerably dearer!
  
  • Steers: 470c – 580c/kg
    
  • Heifers: 412c – 530c/kg
    
• Feeder Cattle:
  
  • Yearling Heifers: 15c+ DEARER | 460c – 540c/kg
    
  • Yearling Steers: 20c cheaper | 450c – 589c/kg
    
• Trade & Grown Cattle:
  
  • Young Trade Cattle: 430c – 465c/kg
    
  • Prime Grown Cattle: 404c – 449c/kg
    
• Cows & Bulls: (Cows eased 5c–8c/kg)
  
  • 2 Score Cows: 298c – 318c/kg
    
  • 3 Score Cows: 360c – 380c/kg
    
  • 4 Score Heavy Prime Cows: 384c – 395c/kg
    
  • Heavy Bulls: Top of 375c/kg
    

Thinking of booking cattle in for next week or want to discuss market options? Give the James Bradford Rural team a call today!