CTLX Cattle Report
Report Date: 16th June 2026
Total Yarding: 2,748
Commentary
Continued high prices contributed to an increase of almost 600, for a total yarding of 2748 fair to good quality cattle. All categories were well represented and there was a full field of buyers, selling to a strong market.
Well-bred young cattle returning to the paddock attracted strong competition, with the steers selling from 498c to 632c, and heifers jumped 10c, reaching 538c/kg. The limited supply of prime yearlings was mostly firm, making from 472c to 520c/kg. Feeder steers were considerably dearer, with the lightweight and middleweight’s selling from 500c to 619c, and heavy grown feeders topped at 564c/kg. Yearling steers to backgrounders were also dearer, ranging from 480c to 604c/kg. Heifers to feed were price unchanged, making from 472c to 545c/kg. Restocker yearling heifers made from 440c to 545c/kg.
Heavy grown steers were firm, selling from 430c to 520c, and heifers sold from 402c to 488c/kg. 2 and 3 score cows to process were a few cents better, ranging from 250c to 398c, and restocker cows made from 370c to 386c/kg. Heavy prime cows were price unchanged, reaching 426c, to average 411c/kg. There were 135 bulls, with most going to process, ranging from 300c to 420c/kg.
David Kent Market Reporter