Scone Cattle Report
Report Date: 29th September 2026
Total Yarding: 615
Commentary
Renewed confidence buoyed on by the predicted rain forecast for Southern NSW and Victoria this coming weekend saw most of the Scone cattle market selling to a positive tone as agents penned 615 cattle, 335 head less than last week.
Light steer calves attracted strong competition to be 35c/kg dearer selling from 436c to 630c/kg averaging around 540c/kg. Medium weights sold to dearer rates again as the polish and finish was exceptional and sold from 470c to 598c/kg. Over 330kg to the lot feeders made from 454c to 570c/kg. Light heifer calves 17c/kg dearer making from 400c to 476c/kg and averaged around 450c/kg. The medium and heavy weight heifer calves couldn’t compete all selling to cheaper rates and sold between 414c and 464c/kg. The trade paid from 468c to 474c/kg.
Medium weight yearling steers to feed 32c/kg dearer 450c to 502c/kg, over 400kg up by 5c/kg 404c to 560c/kg. Local butchers paid to 536c/kg for high yielding B muscles. Medium and heavy yearling heifers destined for the grain bin 9c to 12c/kg in the positive making from 430c to 468c/kg.
Around 80 cows offered mainly heavy 3 and 4 scores all selling to dearer rates of 9c to 15c/kg trading between 355c and 394c/kg whilst the best heavy bull reached 416c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.