Leongatha Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 17th April 2024

Total Yarding: 2,807

Commentary

There were approximately 2500 export and 300 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 700 head week-on-week. There were a few orders absent from the regular group with those present operating selectively in a cheaper market. Quality declined with secondary and plainer cattle well supplied. Young cattle lost 20c to 40c/kg and more on some sales with quality an issue. Grown steers and bullocks eased 17c to 30c/kg. Manufacturing steers slipped 30c to 40c/kg. Heavy heifers gave back 40c/kg. Cows lost 20c to 40c/kg. Heavy bulls eased 17c/kg.

Vealers sold from 230c to 378c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 300c and 366c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 260c and 350c/kg. Grown steers made from 287c to 330c/kg. Bullocks sold from 305c to 339c/kg. Heavy grown heifers made between 250c and 300c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 200c and 239c with the crossbred portion between 208c and 316c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 70c to 228c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly from 168c to 251c/kg. Heavy bulls made between 210c and 255c/kg.

Market reporter: Brendan Fletcher.