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An Australian analysis estimates feedlot placements using turn-off volumes and changes in cattle on feed. Queensland placed an average of 53,000 feeder cattle per week in Q2 2026, up 33% from Q2 2023, while NSW placements have been flat since Q1 2025 at about 20,000 per week.
Rising Queensland placements point to more feeder cattle entering shorter-fed programs, which adds supply to the feeder and live cattle complex and can pressure feeder prices if demand does not keep pace.
pulse.auctionsplus.com.auRipley AtkinsonNov 4, 2026After 126 past bearish report events, Feeder Cattle moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.0%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 78 past neutral report events, Live Cattle moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.0% to +1.0%), and +0.7% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
