CVLX Ballarat Cattle Report

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Report Date: 16th October 2024

Total Yarding: 450

Commentary

Cattle numbers increased to 450 penned. Quality slipped over the younger cattle, there was a limited offering of well bred young steers and heifers. Cows ranged from plain to very good and grown steers and heifers were also limited. Not all the usual buyers were present or operated fully in the market, there were extra store buyers on the rail in a softer market across most of the yarding. Young cattle dropped 20c to 30c/kg and more in places. Grown steers and heifers slipped 10c to 20c/kg. Extra Heavy well presented cows sold firm to 5c softer, while most of the cows sold 10c to 20c/kg cheaper. Heavy and young bulls gained 10c to 20c/kg.

Young cattle sold to the trade from 285c to 362c for the better quality and the plainer types made from 192c to 285c/kg. Feeders and restockers paid 100c to 290c for the secondary types and 290c to 368c/kg for the better bred cattle. Grown Steers made from 290c to 348c, grown heifers sold to the trade from 160c to 300c/kg. Manufacturing Beef steers made from 155c to 285c and the dairy portion made from 174c to 264c/kg.

Heavy cows sold from 240c to 320c/kg. Medium and light weight cows made from 172c to 250c/kg. Dairy cows sold from 110c to 276c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 270c to 302c, the lighter and younger bulls made from 226c to 300c, while restockers paid from 220c to 360c/kg.

Market Reporter, Sheona Lamb