CVLX Ballarat Cattle Report

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Report Date: 21st February 2025

Total Yarding: 6,140

Commentary

Ballarat’s feature Grown, yearling and weaner steer store sale penned 6,140 cattle around 750 more to the comparison market at the same time last year. The yarding mostly consisted of Angus steers with a very small offering of Black Baldy’s, Herefords, Murrey Gray’s and Euro cross steers. The quality was excellent and the steers were presented in exceptional condition considering the very dry seasons the region has been experiencing over the last 12 months. A full field of restockers, speciality feeders and processors were on the rail from over Victoria, New south Wales, South Australia and into Queensland with a large group of onlookers. The market opened with strong competition on the rail, bidding remained strong throughout the yarding. Steers sold to a dearer trend and was in line with other store sales throughout Victoria over the past few days. Light steers sold to a top 490c/kg and heavy steers sold to a top of 420c/kg.

Weaner Angus steers over 400kg sold from $1660 to $1810/head, medium weights made from $1060 to $1680/head, with a range from 370c to 449c/kg. The light weights under 280kg sold from $810 to $1240/head to range from 360c to 490c/kg. Black Baldy’s, Herefords and Euro cross weaner steers made from $750 to $1480/head with a range from 308c to 449c/kg.

Extra heavy grown Angus steers over 600kg sold from $2370 to $2700 to range from 338c to 385c/kg. heavy grown and yearling steers sold from $1460 to $2360/head, 345c to 420c/kg. Medium weights made from $1300 to $1740/head and to range from 370c to 455c/kg. The light weights under 330kg sold from $1050 to $1300/head to range from 350c to 393c/kg. the limited offering of Black Baldy’s, Hereford and other breeds sold from $840 to $1980/head to range 287c to 408c/kg.

Market reporter: Sheona lamb