CTLX Cattle Report

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Report Date: 17th December 2024

Total Yarding: 1,483

Commentary

Numbers were down by 937 for the last sale of the year, with a yarding of 1483 cattle. Quality was mixed, there were good runs of feeder weights and heavy prime cattle on offer, along with runs of secondary types. Not all the regular buyers were operating.

Prime yearling steers were down 12c, 320c to 330c, and prime yearling heifers held firm, 250c to 340c/kg. Feeder steers were 10c cheaper, 303c to 368c, while feeder heifers went against the trend and lifted 15c, 285c to 345c/kg.

Prime grown cattle were 5c cheaper, heavy steers sold from 262c to 335c, and heavy heifers, 240c to 325c/kg. Cows were down 7c, 2 and 3 scores sold from 190c to 277c, and heavy prime cows, 270c to 290c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 280c/kg.

Market reporter, Angus Williams