CVLX Ballarat Cattle Report

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Report Date: 24th June 2024

Total Yarding: 510

Commentary

Cattle numbers increased to 510 penned, quality was a range from plain to very good with over half the yarding were cows. Most of the usual buyers were on the rail, the market opened strong on the bulls and become erratic with well-bred and presented cattle selling dearer, while the plainer secondary cattle sold cheaper throughout the market. The better quality young cattle sold to 20c dearer to the trade and firm to feeders and restockers. Grown steers sold to 15c dearer and heifers sold firm to 10c better. Heavy cows sold gained 15c and the medium and light weights sold mostly firm. Heavy bulls also sold to 25c/kg stronger. The plainer cattle lacking condition in places sold to 20c/kg cheaper.

Young cattle to the trade sold from 298c to 330c for the better quality, while feeders and restockers paid from 300c to 380c for the better bred cattle and 140c to 280c/kg for the light weight and plainer types. Grown Steers made from 278c to 358c, grown heifers sold to the trade from 220c to 330c and restockers and feeders paid from 244c to 310c/kg. Manufacturing Beef steers made from 200c to 290c and the dairy steers sold from 160c to 284c/kg.

Heavy cows sold from 250c to 336c/kg. Medium and light weight cows sold from 150c to 260c/kg. Dairy cows sold from 198c to 228c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 224c to 298c, the lighter young bulls made from 200c to 280c/kg

Market Reporter, Sheona Lamb