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CVLX Ballarat Cattle Report

All data provided by 
Meat & Livestock Australia Saleyard Reports

Report Date: 30th October 2024

Total Yarding: 468
 

Commentary

Cattle numbers remained similar, agents penned 468 cattle, quality was mostly plain with limited numbers of well bred types yarded. All the usual buying group attended and operated in a market with mixed results. Young cattle slipped 5c to 20c, grown steers dropped 8c while the better quality grown heifers gained 20c/kg for a select few. Heavy cows sold to 5c to 10c cheaper while the medium weights sold to 8c/kg dearer. Heavy bulls gained 10c and the lighter and young bulls sold cheaper with quality a factor.

Young cattle sold to the trade from 276c to 340c for the better quality and the plainer types made from 208c to 260c/kg. Feeders and restockers paid 120c to 284c for the secondary types and 248c to 346c/kg for the better bred cattle. Grown Steers made from 265c to 342c, grown heifers sold to the trade from 218c to 320c and restockers paid 196c to 304c/kg. Manufacturing Beef steers made from 210c to 225c and the dairy portion made from 242c to 254c/kg.

Heavy cows sold from 240c to 315c/kg. Medium weight cows made from 180c to 265c and the light weighs sold from 120c to 200c/kg. Dairy cows sold from 150c to 244c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 165c to 327c, the lighter and younger bulls made from 132c to 272c/kg.

Market Reporter, Sheona Lamb

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