Scone Cattle Report
Report Date: 19th May 2026
Total Yarding: 1,103
Commentary
A much welcomed 30 to 50mm of rain throughout the drawing area overnight saw Scone agents yard 1103 cattle, halving last weeks tally. The bulk of the numbers were weaner calves and around 400 cows were penned. The market gained traction with buyers showing urgency to secure stock.
Light steer calves jumped 50c/kg selling from 380c to 528c/kg averaging 490c/kg whilst light heifer calves spiked by 90c/kg and made from 358c to 478c/kg and averaged around 426c/kg.
Yearlings were scarce, medium and heavy weight steers to the lot feeders traded between 458c and 520c/kg. Yearling heifers destined for the same market made from 372c to 468c/kg and to the trade made up to 490c/kg.
Light 2 score cows to both re-stock and process saw rises of up to 32c/kg selling between 220c and 338c/kg. 3 score cows improved 22c/kg making from 320c to 375c/kg and the prime 4 scores gained 26c/kg trading between 368c and 382c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.