Bairnsdale Cattle Report

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Report Date: 8th April 2026

Total Yarding: 237

Commentary

Approximately 237 cattle were penned, made up of 64 grown steers and heifers, 149 cows and 24 bulls. Quality was predominantly plainer lots in a mostly cheaper market. Grown steers were too few to quote, grown heifers slipped 20c/kg. Heavy cows gained 10c while the lighter and plainer lots slipped 10c to 15c/kg. Heavy bulls sold cheaper in places.

The limited offering of trade cattle, one pen of bullocks sold to 418c, grown heifers to the trade made 430c to 440c and plainer lots sold from 362c to 382c/kg. Manufacturing steers sold from 420c to 452c, feeder types from 290c to 390c, and dairy steers made from 380c to 390c/kg.

Heavy beef cows made from 376c and 422c, medium and light weights sold from 310c to 363c and the dairy cows made from 292c to 343c for the lighter weights, while the heavy dairy cows sold from 344c to 365c/kg. Heavy beef bulls sold between 376c and 470c and dairy bulls made from 358c to 427c/kg.

Market reporter: Sheona Lamb