Leongatha Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 18th February 2025

Total Yarding: 2,823

Commentary

There were approximately 2400 export and 420 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 90 head week-on-week. The usual buying group was present and operating in a dearer market. Quality was good in the bullocks while the young cattle were very mixed. Well finished trade cattle sold 10c to 15c/kg dearer and more in places while secondary young lots sold to stronger competition from restockers. Grown steers and bullocks improved slightly. Manufacturing steers gained 10c to 15c/kg. Heavy grown heifers showing good finish lifted 17c/kg. Cows kicked 15c to 30c/kg. Heavy bulls gained 5c to 10c/kg.

Vealers sold from 310c to 390c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 330c and 386c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 310c and 375c/kg. Grown steers made from 334c to 382c/kg. Bullocks sold from 356c to 405c/kg. Heavy grown heifers made between 316c and 360c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 270c and 330c with the crossbred portion between 305c and 374c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 220c to 288c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly from 270c to 330c/kg. Heavy bulls made between 270c and 330c/kg.