Market Reports

Vendor of the Week – 20.10.26

AG, ME and C Dougherty of Grafton were selected as the ‘Vendor of the Week’ at a rain affected Grafton Prime Cattle Sale on Tuesday October 20, 2026. The wet weather reduced the size of the overall yarding, but the market remained very strong. The Dougherty’s topped the export female market with 3 well-covered Angus-cross heifers averaging 600kg, selling to processors for 436.2c/kg to gross a healthy $2,617.20/head for the vendor. The Dougherty’s also sold 4 cull Angus-cross cows averaging 561.3kg to gross a further $2,234.90/head. The offering was sold by Farrell McCrohon Stock and Station Agents of Ulmarra.

Stock Comment: 20th October 2026

As good rain continues to fall the numbers are starting to dry up. A fair quality yarding on offer, however not all processors were operating. Right across the board was a firm to dearer market particularly in the weaner section. Bullocks and export heifers sold firm to dearer 10 to 12 cents. Heavy bulls firm to dearer. Heavy cows lifting 8 to 10 cents. Medium weights slightly easier due to one major processor not operating. Store cows back to the paddock strong up to 10 to 15 cents dearer. Not many feeder cattle to quote. Weaner cattle all dearer across their classes with jumps of up to $1 a kilo.

 

Sale Features: 20th October 2026

M.J & R.F Dougherty, Angus Bullocks sold to 464c/kg weighed 675kg to return $3133.00/hd.

B.P Holmes, Angus Steers sold to 648c/kg weighed 196kg to return $1272.00/hd.

A.G, M.E & C.M Dougherty, Angus Heifers sold to 436c/kg weighed 600kg to return $2617.00/hd.

A.R & W.N Kelly, Angus Cows sold to 402c/kg weighed 582kg to return $2342.00/hd.

J Ottaway, Angus X Steers sold to 622c/kg weighed 237kg to return $1477.00/hd.

Peter Smith, Angus Cows & Calves sold to $2080.00/hd.

Prices from our sale records 20.10.2026

 

QUOTATIONSAVERAGE C/KGTOP C/KG
Bullocks
424472
Feeder Steers--
Export Heifers400436
Export Cows388403
Export Bulls363422
Weaner Steers500640
Weaner Heifers370485
Weaner Steers <190kg568648

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