Live Cattle Prices in Australia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AUD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steer | Retail estimated | 361.19 | 543 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Heifer | Retail estimated | 308.12 | 464 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 4.40 | 6.62 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Farmgate estimated | 4.80 | 7.22 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.65 | 7.00 | ▲ 14.4% | ▲ 14.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Yearling | Wholesale estimated | 9.00 | 13.54 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Lighter Steers | Farmgate estimated | 5.20 | 7.82 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Grassfed Yearlings | Farmgate estimated | 8.40 | 12.64 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in Australia available is US$ 4.40 per kg (6.62 AUD).
Australia exported US$72,990,028 worth of live cattle in 2024, totaling 17,941 tonnes. The country ranks 7th out of 58 exporters, accounting for 6.0% of global exports, despite a 31.1% year-on-year decline. Australia is a net exporter of live cattle. The latest retail price is US$4.4 per kg.
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Live Cattle Price History & Trend
Monthly live cattle price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in Australia
Australia exported US$72,990,028 worth of live cattle in 2024, totaling 17,941 tonnes. The country ranks 7th out of 58 exporters, accounting for 6.0% of global exports, despite a 31.1% year-on-year decline. Australia is a net exporter of live cattle. The latest retail price is US$4.4 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Australia exported $73M (17.9 kt) of live cattle▼ 31.1% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live cattle exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Bulgaria $157.8M · 12.9%
- #2 Netherlands $135.1M · 11%
- #3 France $107.3M · 8.8%
- #4 Germany $86.7M · 7.1%
- #5 Ireland $74M · 6%
Annual export data Australia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73M | 17.9 kt | $4.07 |
| 2023 | $105.9M | 25.7 kt | $4.12 |
| 2022 | $315.8M | 88 kt | $3.59 |
| 2021 | $217M | 56.6 kt | $3.84 |
| 2020 | $201.3M | 57.6 kt | $3.49 |
HS Code
live cattle is traded under Harmonized System code 0102.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.