# Australian cattle and sheep market buoyancy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-cattle-market-buoyancy
> Updated: 2026-09-11T05:24:58.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 18.

The Australian livestock market has maintained strong momentum through the winter and into the spring season, characterized by record-breaking sales and rising prices. High-value sales in August were highlighted by the champion Charolais bull Victory, which sold for $130,000 at Taroom, Queensland. Recent stud sales have set new records, including Talbalba Herefords’ top price of $64,000 for the bull Talbalba Stand Alone and the Redbank Angus sale reaching $23,000 for Redbank Magnum W35.

Market activity reached a significant milestone in September 2026 when the 19-month-old Angus bull Millah Murrah Wyatt W50 established a new Australian beef cattle price record. Sold at an auction near Bathurst, New South Wales, the bull fetched $420,000, surpassing the previous all-breed record of $400,000 set by a Wagyu heifer in 2022, as well as the previous Angus breed record of $360,000 from 2023. The buyer, Moss Vale-based investment group Gundungarra Angus, acquired the animal for its high-value genetics, including traits such as high weight gain and ease of calving. The original owners, the Thompson family, retained a 20 percent stake to collaborate on the animal’s reproductive potential.

Sheep and lamb markets are also seeing significant performance. At the Cowra Regional Livestock Selling Centre, old lambs reached near-record prices of $429.20 per head. In South Australia, a Kiandra sire was sold via a private deal at the Murray Bridge Racing Club for $60,000, marking the highest-priced South Australian ram of the season. Recent cattle market activity shows regional variation, with prices easing in East Gippsland due to softened demand, while the Tamworth market experienced “rock solid” buyer competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Australian cattle markets show mixed demand in Bairnsdale and Tamworth

Australian cattle markets reported varied results, with prices easing in Bairnsdale due to softer steer demand, while Tamworth saw strong buyer competition and improved yarding for store cattle.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-cattle-markets-show-mixed-demand-in-bairnsdale-and-tamworth

### 2026-09-10: Wyatt W50 Angus bull sets Australian beef cattle price record

An Angus bull named Wyatt W50 set a new Australian beef cattle record, selling for 420,000 AUD at a Millah Murrah auction in New South Wales.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wyatt-w50-angus-bull-sets-australian-beef-cattle-price-record

### 2026-09-08: Livestock sales see high-priced ram deals in Australia

High-value livestock sales saw a Kiandra merino ram sell for $60,000 in South Australia, while Talbragar's ram sale in Leadville reported strong results for Border Leicester and White Suffolk breeds.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/livestock-sales-see-high-priced-ram-deals-in-australia

### 2026-09-04: Australian bull sales see strong results and high prices

Australian livestock auctions show strong results, with the Bunya Bull Sale seeing a top price of $40,000 and Minnamurra Speckle Park recording significant interstate interest.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-bull-sales-see-strong-results-and-high-prices

### 2026-09-03: Millah Murrah Angus bull sets breed record with $420,000 sale

Millah Murrah Wyatt W50 set a new Angus breed record at auction, selling for $420,000 to Gundungarra Pastoral.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/millah-murrah-angus-bull-sets-breed-record-with-420000-sale

### 2026-09-03: Cattle markets see rising prices and shifting supply in Australia and New Zealand

Cattle markets in Australia and New Zealand are seeing price increases and shifting supply levels, with Australian restocker steer prices rising 20% above the five-year average.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cattle-markets-see-rising-prices-and-shifting-supply-in-australia-and-new-zealand

### 2026-09-02: Australian livestock markets see rising sheep and lamb prices

Australian sheep markets are experiencing strong momentum with rising lamb prices and increased demand as the spring season begins, supported by improved rainfall and high-quality stock.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-livestock-markets-see-record-lamb-prices

### 2026-09-01: Australian cattle sales see high-value bull transactions

Australian cattle sales see high demand, with a bull at the Bullamakinka Santa Sale clearing $100,000 and top prices reaching $20,000 at The Rock Angus 10th anniversary sale.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-cattle-sales-see-high-value-bull-transactions

### 2026-08-28: Livestock auctions in Australia see strong demand for cattle genetics

Livestock auctions in Australia report high demand, with Santa Gertrudis bulls in Injune seeing a 98 per cent clearance and Futurity Pastoral's sale in Baradine reaching a top price of $60,000.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/livestock-auctions-in-australia-see-strong-demand-for-cattle-genetics

### 2026-08-27: Australian cattle markets see rising prices and strong demand

Australian cattle markets report rising prices and strong competition across various sales, bolstered by recent rainfall and high-quality stud offerings in Angus and Hereford breeds.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-cattle-prices-rise-amid-improved-rainfall-and-buyer-confidence

### 2026-08-23: Livestock stud sales achieve record results for sheep and cattle

Australian livestock stud sales reach new milestones, with Uralba White Suffolk rams and Bendoc Park Poll Hereford bulls both achieving record-breaking prices.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/livestock-stud-sales-achieve-record-results-for-sheep-and-cattle

### 2026-08-21: Australian cattle sales see strong spring prices and high turnover

Spring cattle sales in East Gippsland and North East Australia have seen strong results, with high-quality yardings driving significant turnover and exceeding price expectations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-cattle-sales-see-strong-spring-prices-and-high-turnover

### 2026-08-12: Livestock auctions see strong results for Limousin and Angus bulls

Australian livestock auctions saw high demand, with Benjarra Limousin bulls fetching up to $16,000 and Te Mania Angus achieving a 100% clearance rate with a top price of $26,000.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/livestock-auctions-see-strong-results-for-limousin-and-angus-bulls

### 2026-08-06: Australian livestock auctions fetch $130,000 for Charolais bull and $20,000 for Merino ram

Australian livestock auctions saw a $130,000 sale of champion Charolais bull Victory in Queensland and a $20,000 sale of Merino ram Lot 3 in South Australia, indicating strong market demand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-livestock-auctions-fetch-130000-for-charolais-bull-and-20000-for-merino-ram

### 2026-08-01: Australian cattle auctions break records with Brangus bull and Brooklana heifer sales

Australian cattle auctions saw a Brangus bull sell for AU$26,000 in Queensland and a Brooklana heifer break records at AU$300,000 in New South Wales, highlighting strong demand for premium genetics.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-cattle-auctions-break-records-with-brangus-bull-and-brooklana-heifer-sales

### 2026-07-24: Australian Angus cattle sales fetch high prices at Roma and Eastern Victoria

Australian Angus cattle auctions in Roma and Eastern Victoria recorded strong prices, with a $28,000 bull sale and $2,000 per head steers driven by premium genetics and pastures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-angus-cattle-sales-fetch-high-prices-at-roma-and-eastern-victoria

### 2026-07-24: Australian winter cattle sales see firm prices amid dry conditions

Australian winter cattle yardings in Bairnsdale (1,100 head) and Naracoorte (2,600 head) posted firm prices, driven by feedlot demand amid dry conditions and an El Niño outlook.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-winter-cattle-sales-see-firm-prices-amid-dry-conditions

### 2026-07-21: Victoria cattle markets see strong demand and rising prices at Leongatha and Wangaratta sales

Victoria cattle sales at Leongatha and Wangaratta show strong buyer demand, high prices and over $3.57 million in total yarding value in July.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-cattle-markets-see-strong-demand-and-rising-prices-at-leongatha-and-wangaratta-sales

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