Leongatha Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 3rd March 2026

Total Yarding: 1,736

Commentary

Agent penned 1,736 cattle, back 694 on last week’s numbers. Quality was similar. The usual field of buyers were on the rail and operating in a firm to strong market, bidding intensity remained upbeat across the yarding. Young cattle to the trade sold 10c to 20c dearer, grown steers and bullocks were mostly firm, grown heifers gained 15c in places, manufacturing dairy steers sold to 20c better, while the crossbreds remained firm to 5c dearer in places. Heavy cows opened strong and sold to 18c dearer, while the light and medium weight sold firm to slightly cheaper. Heavy bulls sold 5c to 10c dearer.

Vealers sold from 420c to 530c, with plainer lots selling from 386c to 420c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 476c and 526c, and feeders made from 460c to 488c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 440c and 496c/kg. Grown steers sold from 452c to 488c/kg. Bullocks sold from 455c to 488c/kg. Heavy grown heifers made between 420c and 482c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 360c and 433c, with the crossbred portion between 384c and 465c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 250c to 390c/kg. Heavy beef cows sold mostly from 364c to 434c, with one pen of clean bodied heifer type cows made to 440c/kg. Dairy cows made from 260c to 364c across all weights and grades. Heavy bulls made between 390c and 474c/kg.

Market reporter: Sheona Lamb