CVLX Ballarat Cattle Report

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Report Date: 5th November 2025

Total Yarding: 230

Commentary

Cattle numbers dropped by over half with 230 head, quality was mostly plainer lots with a lead run of heavy cows and a small offering of grain assisted steers and heifers. The usual buying group were on the rail in a firm to dearer market across most of the yarding. The better quality young cattle sold stronger and mostly firm over the plainer lots, grown steers sold firm and the heifer portion gained 20c in places. Heavy cows sold to 20c dearer, while the medium and light weight cow gained 10c/kg. Heavy bulls sold firm to 5c dearer.

Young steers and heifers sold to the trade from 462c to 504c, restocker and feeders made from 434c to 630c for the better quality and plainer lots made from 204c to 392c/kg. A limited offering of heavy bullocks sold to 472c, grown steers to the trade sold from 438c to 486c and feeders made from 460c to 480c/kg. Grown heifers made 398c to 480c to the trade and feeder and restocker types sold from 264c to 420c/kg.

Heavy cows sold to the trade from 366c to 436c/kg. Medium and light weight cows sold from 354c to 384c, while feeder and restocker types made 256c to 422c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 355c to 445c, and lighter and younger bulls made to 385c/kg.

Market Reporter, Sheona Lamb