EVLX Koonwarra Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 2nd June 2026

Total Yarding: 2,418

Commentary

There were approximately 1,950 export and 470 young cattle penned representing an increase of 560 head week-on-week. A couple of orders returned to the buying group in a dearer market. Quality was limited in the bullocks and improved in the trade on a mix of grass and grain finished lots while cows represented more than half of the sale. Trade cattle sold up to 10c/kg dearer. Grown steers to feed sold firm while bullocks eased 5c/kg. Manufacturing steers lifted 10c to 15c/kg. Heavy beef cows lifted 15c to 20c/kg while leaner grades held firm. Heavy bulls gained 13c/kg.

A small selection of vealers sold from 420c to 518c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 462c and 524c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 440c and 522c/kg. Feeder steers and heifers made from 440c to 512c/kg. Grown steers sold mostly to feedlots from 485c to 537c/kg. Bullocks made between 485c and 520c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 412c and 430c with the crossbred portion between 422c and 505c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 308c to 396c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly from 350c to 435c/kg. Restocking cows made between 316c and 400c/kg. Heavy bulls sold between 418c and 490c/kg.

Market reporter: Brendan Fletcher.