What are cattle worth in NZ right now?
Across the tracked 2026 cattle saleyard data, the national weighted average is $5.06/kg.
Plain-English answers about Saleyard listings, selling cattle and interpreting market data.
Across the tracked 2026 cattle saleyard data, the national weighted average is $5.06/kg.
Tracked steer rows currently average $6.00/kg, weighted by head sold.
Open a marketplace listing and use the enquiry or offer button. Saleyard prepares an email with the listing details so buyer and seller information can be confirmed before trading.
Use the sell cattle form to prepare class, breed, weight, price, location and media details for review.
No. Processor schedules are carcass-weight indications. Saleyard result prices are generally liveweight or per-head figures and should not be compared directly.
Yes. Email hello@saleyard.co.nz.