EVLX Koonwarra Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 17th March 2026

Total Yarding: 2,346

Commentary

There were approximately 2,050 export and 300 young cattle penned representing an increase of 450 head week-on-week. One order was absent while another couple rejoined the regulars in a dearer market. Quality was limited in the grown and very mixed in the young draft while cows represented almost half of the sale. Trade cattle lifted 5c to 10c for most with some sales 20c/kg dearer. Grown steers and bullocks gained 5c to 7c/kg. Manufacturing steers improved 3c to 6c/kg. Light conditioned cows eased 10c while heavy beef cows lifted 5c to 10c/kg. Heavy bulls gained 10c to 15c/kg.

Vealers sold from 458c to 566c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 470c and 568c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 460c and 548c/kg. Grown steers made from 460c to 495c/kg. Bullocks sold from 465c to 493c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers made between 406c and 430c with the crossbred portion between 417c and 482c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold between 290c and 410c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 350c to 435c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 406c to 500c/kg.