Simmental cattle prices
Simmental price history from breed-labelled New Zealand cattle sale results, shown as an indicative liveweight benchmark.
The quick read
Simmental cattle are averaging $4.89/kg liveweight in the latest tracked benchmark. Recent movement is 1 month: up 1.1%; 3 months: down 25.1%; 6 months: down 14.9%; 12 months: up 18.8%. In the recent comparable rows, results most often reference the Steers class, the 151-250 reported weight band, and Stratford. Treat the benchmark as context: weight, class, quality, region and sale date can materially change an individual result.
Simmental are currently reading at $4.89/kg liveweight in the latest weekly benchmark. That is 3.4% above last week and 25.9% above 52 completed weeks earlier.
Use this as a market starting point, then account for breed, weight, yard, quality, transport, fees and the specific sale conditions.
Weight, breed, cattle class, quality, condition, region, buyer demand and sale timing can all move an individual result away from the benchmark.
The line is a cleaned weekly saleyard price series from 19 Jul 2021 to 13 Jul 2026. Public reporting varies and the benchmark may not include every lot sold.
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source labelsRecent comparable sales
Simmental · latest first| Sale date | Saleyard | Class | Avg $/kg | Avg $/head | Head sold | Weight band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | Stratford | Steers | $5.18/kg | $3,290 | — | 581-650 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Rangiuru | Steers | $6.06/kg | $2,350 | 10 | 351-400 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Stratford | Steers | $5.18/kg | $3,290 | 1 | 581-650 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Christchurch | Heifers | $5.51/kg | $1,660 | 4 | 251-350 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Christchurch | Bulls | $5.03/kg | $990 | 3 | 151-250 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Te Kuiti | Heifers | $5.01/kg | $2,090 | 4 | 401-480 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Stratford | Steers | $6.58/kg | $1,590 | — | 151-250 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Frankton | Bobby Calves | $4.50/kg | $1,250 | — | 251-350 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Rongotea | Weaners | $4.62/kg | $1,410 | 1 | 251-350 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Stratford | Steers | $6.58/kg | $1,590 | 9 | 151-250 |
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