Steer prices NZ
Steers liveweight price history across tracked New Zealand cattle sale results. Use it as market context, then account for breed, weight, region, quality and sale timing.
The quick read
Steers are currently tracking at $5.66/kg liveweight. Recent movement is 1 month: down 1.2%; 3 months: up 11.6%; 6 months: down 1.2%; 12 months: up 11.2%. In the recent comparable rows, results most often reference the 507 reported weight band and Matamata. Treat the benchmark as context: weight, class, quality, region and sale date can materially change an individual result.
The latest reported steer prices nz result is $5.66/kg liveweight for the week of 7 Sept 2026. That is 2.4% above last week and 11.2% above this time last year.
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 21 Jun 2021 to 7 Sept 2026. Public reporting varies and the benchmark may not include every lot sold.
Recent comparable sales
latest first| Sale date | Saleyard | Breed | Avg $/kg | Avg $/head | Head sold | Weight band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sept 2026 | Matamata | — | $5.17/kg | $2,620 | 3 | 507 |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Matamata | — | $5.18/kg | $2,820 | 7 | 544 |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Matamata | — | $5.22/kg | $2,910 | 2 | 558 |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Matamata | — | $5.23/kg | $3,050 | 6 | 583 |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Matamata | — | $5.25/kg | $3,130 | 6 | 596 |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Matamata | Belgian Blue | $5.30/kg | $2,970 | 2 | 560 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Te Kuiti | Hereford Friesian X | $5.35/kg | $2,940 | 6 | 550 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Te Kuiti | Angus | $5.38/kg | $3,050 | 3 | 567 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Te Kuiti | — | $5.32/kg | $3,180 | 2 | 598 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Te Kuiti | Angus | $5.21/kg | $4,560 | 1 | 875 |
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