Leongatha Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 19th August 2025

Total Yarding: 2,148

Commentary

There were approximately 1800 export and 350 young cattle penned representing an increase of 280 head week-on-week. The usual buying group was present but not all operating fully in a cheaper market in places. Quality was limited with no finished bullocks, a small selection of grain assisted trade cattle and cows representing more than half of the sale. Trade cattle sold firm. Grown steers to feed sold a little dearer. Manufacturing steers eased 5c to 8c/kg. Cows slipped 10c to 30c/kg. Heavy bulls sold firm.

A few vealers reached a top of 489c/kg. Yearling trade steers sold from 455c 520c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made between 440c and 512c/kg. Grown steers sold between 450c and 512c/kg. Heavy grown heifers made from 420c to 470c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 368c to 433c with the crossbred portion from 420c to 470c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made between 320c and 390c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly between 340c and 438c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 340c to 416c/kg.

Market reporter: Brendan Fletcher.