Gunnedah Sale Yards Weekly Report 22nd September 2026
Date: September 22, 2026
Location: Gunnedah Sale Yards
Description
A slightly smaller yarding in Gunnedah this week with 3,188 head yarded. Quality held up fairly well, dominated primarily by yearling and
feeder types, though all grades were represented.
All major processors and feedlot buyers were in attendance, but buyer demand pulled back, leading to a much softer market across the board.
Here’s the breakdown:
▪️ Prime Yearling Trade: Made 382c to 498c/kg.
▪️ Feeder Steers: Under 400kg fell 25c, selling from 460c to 560c/kg. Feeder steers over 400kg were considerably cheaper, making 464c to 558c/kg (avg 526c/kg).
▪️ Feeder Heifers: Eased 30c–40c across all weights, selling from 360c to 492c/kg.
▪️ Restocker Cattle: Light steers dropped 40c to make 474c to 564c/kg (avg 526c/kg). Light restocker heifers made 350c to 478c/kg (avg 416c/kg).
▪️ Grown Cattle: Prime grown cattle to processors sold from 364c to 432c/kg.
▪️ Cows: Eased 25c–30c. 2 scores made 330c–360c/kg; 3 scores made 348c–376c/kg; prime heavy 4 score cows reached 366c–410c/kg.
▪️ Bulls: Best of the heavy bulls topped at 394c/kg.
