Scone Cattle Report
Report Date: 16th June 2026
Total Yarding: 481
Commentary
A reduced yarding of 481 cattle today at Scone saw 100 head less sell than last week. The weaner cattle were predominantly light in condition, some outstanding grain assisted yearling heifers over 400kg to suit the trade and around 145 cows were offered.
Whilst quality overall wasn’t up to the standard of last week lack of numbers ensured light steer calves under 200kg sold to dearer rates of 56c/kg making from 490c to 634c/kg, those over 200kg also topped at 634c/kg averaging 609c/kg to be 42c/kg dearer. The bulk of the heifer calves were under 200kg and they also experienced significant gains selling from 400c to 538c/kg.
The few yearling steers to the lot feeders made from 424c to 546c/kg. Yearling heifers destined for the same market sold from 440c to 496c/kg. Grain assisted yearling heifers over 400kg both B and C muscle to the trade made from 560c to 594c/kg.
Cows under 520kg both 2 and 3 scores to process 25c/kg dearer making 298c to 386c/kg and to the re-stockers made up to 402c/kg. Heavy 3 and 4 score cows saw marginal positive gains selling between 364c and 400c/kg, whilst one isolated B muscle Cow made 440c/kg.
Market Operator Angus Barlow.