Gunnedah Sale Yards Weekly Report 29th September 2026

Description

A smaller, high-quality yarding of 2,135 head (down 1,035 on last sale) met with strong competition across the board at Gunnedah. All regular buyers were present and operating actively, driving a noticeably dearer market across most categories.

Key Market Highlights

• Steers:
  
  • Light Weaners (to background): 444c – 512c/kg
    
  • Light Yearlings (to background): 485c – 570c/kg
    
  • Medium Feeders: 460c – 570c/kg
    
  • Medium Backgrounders: 450c – 480c/kg
    
  • Heavy Feeders: Much dearer, topping 518c – 568c/kg
    
• Heifers:
  
  • Weaners: 376c – 492c/kg
    
  • Light Yearlings (to background): 410c – 480c/kg
    
  • Backgrounders (280kg–330kg): 460c – 540c/kg
    
  • Medium Feeders: Much dearer, 420c – 497c/kg
    
  • Heavy Feeders: 380c – 466c/kg
    
  • Processor Heifers: 348c – 380c/kg
    
  • Grown Heifers (to process): 400c – 470c/kg
    
• Cows & Bulls:
  
  • Prime Heavy Cows: Dearer, 370c – 397c/kg
    
  • 2 & 3 Score Cows: 328c – 376c/kg
    
  • Cows to the Paddock: 320c – 362c/kg
    
  • Heavy Bulls: 348c – 401c/kg
    
  • Yearling Bulls: 416c – 450c/kg
    

Strong demand for quality lines today, especially across heavy feeder steers, medium feeder heifers, and prime cows.