Scone Cattle Report
Scone cattle report
Report Date: 15th September 2026
Total Yarding: 927
Commentary
A sharp lift in numbers saw Scone agents yard 927 good quality cattle. With drying conditions and pasture losing its sting, cattle condition is improving rapidly with weights lifting across all categories.
Good supplies of light steer calves saw an improvement of 24c/kg selling between 508c and 636c/kg averaging around 596c/kg. Similar gains for light heifer calves which made from 400c to 548c/kg and they averaged around 520c/kg. Butcher calves made from 500c to 524c/kg.
Medium weight yearling steers to feed on lost 12c/kg trading between 522c and 562c/kg averaging 542c/kg, heavier types over 400kg little change and sold from 470c to 524c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers remained firm making between 484c and 524c/kg to the lot feeders. Prime yearling heifers to the trade topped at 540c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers over 400kg to feed on made from 474c to 508c/kg.
Not all export processors at the rail, despite this the quality of the heavy heifers was outstanding selling 4c/kg dearer and sold from 400c to 428c/kg. Around 180 cows offered all grades cheaper. Light 2 score types 250c to 328c/kg, 3 score heavy cows lost 27c/kg and sold from 342c to 385c/kg, 4 scores not as pronounced 360c to 398c/kg and best heavy bull topped at 416c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.