Scone Cattle Report
Scone cattle report
Report Date: 22nd September 2026
Total Yarding: 950
Commentary
Scone agents yarded 950 head with numbers staying largely unchanged from last week. Favourable seasonal conditions continued to underpin the quality of the yarding with a number of cattle coming off crop and presenting in excellent condition. While returning buyers provided some support, competition was noticeably weaker with buying panel working with significantly reduced rates across most of the classes.
Calves experienced the greatest pressure with light steers selling sharply cheaper from 420c to 624c/kg averaging just over 500c/kg. Medium-weight steer calves were more resilient selling from 462c to 594c/kg. Light heifer calves followed a similar trend selling from 215c to 488c/kg and averaged around 426c/kg. Heifers over 330kg suitable for the local butcher trade were approximately 40c/kg cheaper making from 455c to 480c/kg.
The yearling market also came under pressure. Feeder steers were 30c to 48c/kg cheaper and more in places selling from 435c to 510c/kg. Yearling heifers returning to the feeder market made from 420c to 456c/kg while those bought for processing sold from 410c to 460c/kg.
Grown cattle to process showed more resistance with steers and heifers destined for processing the least affected category selling from 380c to 438c/kg. Around 75 cows were offered with the yarding consisting mainly of heavy cows. Prices eased 10c to 18c/kg for the heavy weights trading between 338c and 384c/kg. The top heavy bull reached 405c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.