Leongatha Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 19th December 2024

Total Yarding: 1,023

Commentary

There were just over 1000 head penned representing a decrease of 2250 week-on-week. Quality was good although more limited with fewer Angus steers over 400kg and a smaller proportion of weaners. The buyers gallery held a large crowd of onlookers while all local agencies were represented and most volume feedlots were absent. Competition was firm for the well bred lines of yearlings and weaners while secondary and crossbred lots sold to stronger competition. Averages were firm to slightly dearer for the better end while the seconds sold significantly dearer in places.

The top of the weaner steers made $1,610/head for 20 Angus weighed at 415kg or 388c/kg. The top of the yearling steers made $2,050/head for 10 Angus weighed at 570kg or 360c/kg. Steers in this category averaged $1,720/head at 454kg or 379c/kg. The top of the weaner heifers made $1,410/head for 13 Angus weighed at 381kg or 370c/kg. The top of the yearling heifers made $1,560/head for 14 Angus weighed at 460kg or 339c/kg. A few pens of cows with calves at foot sold from $1,540 to $2,030/outfit.

Market reporter: Brendan Fletcher.