CVLX Ballarat Cattle Report

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Report Date: 23rd September 2026

Total Yarding: 326

Commentary

Numbers increased to 326 penned, quality was mostly plainer types, with a small offering of better quality young cattle along with a good selection of heavy cows. Not all the usual buying group were on the rail in a market the open subdued and remained softer throughout the yarding. Young cattle were limited and sold to 40c cheaper for the plainer lots while the better quality were lest effected only slipping 5c to 10c/kg. Grown steers were limited and sold to 20c cheaper, while the plainer type grown heifers were considerably cheaper and the better presented heifers dropped 10c to 20c/kg. Overall cows slipped 30c to 40c and heavy Bulls sold to 25c/kg softer.

Young steers sold from 450c to 572c, young heifers made from 440c to 462c for the better quality, while the plainer steers and heifers sold from 104c to 404c/kg. Grown Steers sold from 428c to 444c and grown heifers made 408c to 470c, for the better quality, while plainer lots made from 250c to 388c/kg.

Heavy cows sold to the trade from 340c to 400c, medium and lighter weight cows made 155c to 340c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 405c to 444c and the younger bulls made from 288c to 450c/kg.

Market reporter: Sheona Lamb