CVLX Ballarat Cattle Report

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Report Date: 3rd June 2026

Total Yarding: 463

Commentary

Numbers increased to 463 head, quality lifted across most categories. Cows made up well over half of the offering, while all regular buyers were active in a stronger market. Increased competition from store buyers, along with a larger gallery of onlookers, added to the positive market. Young cattle gained 10c to 15c/kg, grown steers improved 12c to 20c/kg, and grown heifers sold up to 40c/kg dearer in places. A standout run of heavy cows attracted strong demand, resulting in prices 25c to 50c/kg higher than those recorded a fortnight ago. Heavy bulls lacked the quality and weight of the previous sale, selling 10c to 15c/kg softer.

Young steers and heifers sold to the trade 426c to 490c, feeder and restockers made from 426c to 490c for the better quality and plainer lots sold from 332c to 380c/kg. Grown steers to the trade sold 460c to 470c and feeders made 440c to 490c/kg. The better grown heifers sold 440c to 474c to trade, while the plainer types made from 390c to 436c and feeder types sold from 360c to 498c/kg .

Heavy cows sold to the trade from 374c to 452c, medium and lighter weights made from 318c to 388c/kg. Feeder type cows sold from 210c to 388c, with a few pens of well bred cows sold to 452c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 354c to 420c and lighter and younger bulls sold from 366c to 440c/kg.

Market reporter: Sheona Lamb