Scone Cattle Report
Scone cattle report
Report Date: 25th Aug 2026
Total Yarding: 665
Commentary
Numbers were up by around 200 head as Scone Agents yarded 665 cattle. The larger yarding met stronger buyer enthusiasm buoyed with confidence by positive short-term rain forecasts and improved seasonal expectations.
Light steer calves under 200kg topped at 640c/kg, while those between 200kg and 280kg sold from 495c to 632c/kg. This category was 13c/kg dearer averaging around 568c/kg. Light heifer calves were also 13c/kg dearer and more in places with larger lines of one-mark pens attracting solid competition selling from 458c to 548c/kg to average around 518c/kg.
Medium-weight yearling feeder steers were in strong demand improving by 53c/kg and selling from 478c to 570c/kg. Heavier feeder steers over 400kg recorded similar gains selling from 460c to 526c/kg as feedlot and backgrounding demand remained strong. Medium-weight yearling heifers suitable for lot feeding sold from 480c to 528c/kg an improvement of 23c/kg. Prime, grain-assisted yearlings heading to the local trade also sold strongly ranging from 532c to 544c/kg.
There were also big runs of fresh calves offered to re-stockers with prices ranging from $150 to $495.
Around 60 cows were offered, with 2 score cows substantially dearer selling from 210c to 330c/kg. Heavy 3 and 4 score cows were also slightly to moderately stronger improving by 2c to 9c/kg and selling from 366c to 402c/kg. Heavy Bulls sold in a range of 394c to 428c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.