EVLX Koonwarra Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 11th Aug 2026

Total Yarding: 1,418

Commentary

There were approximately 1,200 export and 230 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 330 head week-on-week. Most of the usual buyers were present and operating in a generally firm market. Quality was Wintry with prime cattle hard to find and cows well supplied. The limited selection of finished trade cattle improved while secondary and plainer young cattle sold to softer restocker demand. Grown cattle were in short supply and sold mostly firm with heavy heifers easing 10c/kg in line with quality. Light and medium weight cows eased up to 8c in places while most cows sold 2c to 10c/kg dearer. Heavy bulls eased 6c to 8c/kg.

Vealers sold from 420c to 528c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 482c and 544c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 470c and 536c/kg. A couple of pens of grown steers and bullocks made from 480c to 490c/kg. Heavy Grown heifers with finish sold from 445c to 482c/kg.

Heavy Manufacturing steers made between 424c and 487c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold between 312c and 413c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 367c to 446c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 414c to 492c/kg.

Market reporter: Brendan Fletcher.