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Australian cattle and sheep market buoyancy

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The Australian livestock market has maintained strong momentum through the spring season, characterized by record-breaking sales and rising prices driven by demand for high-quality genetics. In the cattle sector, high-value sales continue to highlight interest in specific traits. A major milestone occurred on September 3, 2026, when the Angus bull Millah Murrah Wyatt W50 set a new breed record, selling for $420,000. This sale surpassed the previous beef cattle record held by a 2022 Wagyu heifer. Other significant ~~bull~~ sales include ~~Talbalba Herefords’ top price of $64,000 for Talbalba Stand Alone and Futurity Pastoral’s top lot, Futurity Victory V647, which reached $60,000. The~~ the CQ Invitational Droughtmaster ~~sale also~~ sale, where Minlacowie Camelot reached $45,000, and the Denngal stud, which saw a top price of ~~$45,000~~ $46,000 for ~~Minlacowie Camelot. Market activity has been bolstered by favorable weather. Improved rainfall and mild winter conditions have contributed to high-quality stock~~ Denngal Vaucluse V88. While regional demand varies—with Tamworth experiencing “rock solid” competition and ~~rising prices in store cattle markets, such as~~ Bairnsdale ~~and Leongatha. While national~~ seeing prices ease—overall cattle ~~yardings~~ sales for the 2025-26 period increased by ~~26% in early September, they remained 40% lower than the previous year.~~ 7.4 per cent, driven largely by New South Wales and Queensland. Sheep and lamb markets also remain ~~robust.~~ robust, particularly for stud genetics. Merino and ~~crossbred lamb prices~~ Poll Merino sales have seen significant gains, ~~with old lambs at Cowra reaching near-record prices of $429.20 per head. In the ram market, Uralba stud achieved~~ including a $55,000 top price for Yarrawonga 250464 and a new ~~on-property~~ state record for 1.5-year-old Merino ewes at $512 per head. Other notable results include high averages for Poll Dorset, White ~~Suffolk rams, with an average price of $2,414—more than double the previous year. Additionally, a private deal~~ Suffolk, and Dorper rams. Despite these high-value stud auctions, Meat & Livestock Australia reported that total sheep transactions declined by 11.6 per cent for ~~a Kiandra sire at Murray Bridge reached $60,000, marking~~ the ~~highest-priced South Australian ram of~~ year ending June 30, 2026, with Victoria seeing the ~~season.~~ largest proportional drop.

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