GLOUCESTER STORE CATTLE MARKET REPORT
Thursday 31st July 2025
Overcast conditions didn’t dampen buyer enthusiasm at today’s Store Sale, with a total yarding of 682 head across 166 lots. Strong demand from Local, Hunter, Coastal and Tamworth buyers ensured competitive bidding throughout the day.
Steers
Yarded: 328 head across 75 lots
Prices ranged from $340 to $2,290/head
Averaged $1,252/head
Heavy lines attracted spirited bidding, with well-finished types in particular demand.
Heifers
Yarded: 274 head across 63 lots
Prices ranged from $200 to $1,860/head Averaged $896/head
Quality Angus and crossbred heifers sold strongly, with good support from repeat buyers.
Cows
Yarded: 73 head across 22 lots
Prices ranged from $600 to $1,875/head
Averaged $1,319/head
Heavy cows held firm, meeting a solid and consistent market.
Congratulations to all vendors, with a special mention to Wallanbah Cattle Co for presenting a top-quality line of Angus females under the Ray White banner.
Thursday, 17th July 2025
Total yarding: 675 head
A yarding of 675 head were penned at Gloucester for this week’s store sale, with a solid line-up of heifers and steers attracting steady buyer interest. Quality was mixed, but stronger lines of young cattle met firm demand.
Market Highlights by Category:
Steers
391 head yarded | Average: $1,054.72 | Top: $1,800
The largest class for the day. Steers sold to solid competition with heavier types pushing to $1,800/head. The average across all weights held firm on recent sales.
Heifers
203 head yarded | Average: $827.64 | Top: $2,100
A standout heifer market with select pens of heavier, well-bred types exceeding expectations. The top price reached an impressive $2,100.
Cows
63 head yarded | Average: $1,500.48 | Top: $1,950
Cows presented in good condition with strong demand from restockers and processors alike.
Cows & Calves
16 units offered | Average: $1,454.69 | Top: $1,775
Cow and calf units sold well, with buyers active on quality outfits. The market remained consistent with previous sales.
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Feeder Steer Market Report – July 2025
Strong Demand Backed by a Blooming Western Season
Feeder steer markets remain firm, underpinned by exceptional seasonal conditions — particularly in the west, where widespread rainfall and abundant feed have created ideal grazing and finishing conditions.
Buyer confidence is strong, with feedlot demand remaining consistent and restockers returning to the ring in greater numbers. The competition for quality lines is fierce, especially for Angus and Angus-cross types, with weight, breed, and condition driving premium results.
Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI):
The EYCI is currently paying 765c/kg cwt, reflecting national confidence in young cattle and strong demand across major selling centres.
It’s not just feeders holding their ground — cows and bullocks are also commanding impressive money. With processors chasing weight and finished types in short supply, prices for heavy cows and prime bullocks have remained solid, offering producers plenty of opportunity across all classes.
With the western season blooming and feed availability on the rise, producers are well-positioned heading into the back half of the year. Many are choosing to hold onto cattle a little longer to maximise weight and value — a strategy that’s clearly paying off.
Momentum is on the rise, and now’s an ideal time to consider your marketing options. If you’re thinking of selling, we’re here to help you take full advantage of current conditions.