Forbes Cattle Report

Report Date: 12th May 2025

Total Yarding: 1,216

Commentary

Numbers halved this sale with agents yarding 1216 head. Quality was very mixed with a large percentage of lighter plainer cattle penned along with the few better finished grain fed types. Not all the usual buyers were present and competing in a cheaper market that fluctuated with quality.

Yearling steers to feed were 10 to 15c easier with price ranging from 340 to 410c for middle and heavyweights. Light steers back to the paddock sold from 312 to 366c/kg. Finished steers to processors received from 330 to 400c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks sold from 310 to 380c/kg. Better grown heifers received from 300 to 354c/kg. Cows dropped 20c/kg with heavy 2 score from 235 to 260c and 3 score 255 to 273c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 275c/kg.