EVLX Koonwarra Store Cattle Report
Report Date: 4th June 2026
Total Yarding: 2,796
Commentary
There were approximately 2,800 head penned representing a decrease of 350 head week-on-week. Quality was good with a larger selection of heavy weights and fewer calves on offer. There was a huge crowd of onlookers as most local agencies were represented. There were several feedlot orders present and competing for suitable heavy weights. Most sales throughout the yarding were firm with a few dearer lots in the light weight calves. The grown steers not recorded in this data sold to stronger competition from lot feeders.
The top of the weaner steers made $2,190/head for 10 Angus weighed at 388kg or 564c/kg. Steers in this category averaged $1,943/head at 352kg or 553c/kg. Angus steers averaging 244kg made $1,547/head or 635c/kg. The top of the yearling steers made $3,210/head for 10 Angus weighed at 592kg or 542c/kg. Steers in this category averaged $2,612/head at 479kg or 545c/kg. A selection of heavy Angus and Angus cross bullocks suitable for slaughter and weighed from 710-780kg sold from $3,480 to $3,800/head averaging 487c/kg. Grown steers 609-698kg made between $3,100 and $3,550/head averaging 520c/kg.
The top of the weaner heifers made $1,820/head for 20 Herefords weighed at 369kg or 493c/kg. Angus heifers averaging 240kg made $1,219/head or 507c/kg. The top of the yearling heifers made $2,500/head for 12 Angus weighed at 525kg or 476c/kg. Heifers in this category averaged $2,271/head at 455kg or 499c/kg.
Market reporter: Brendan Fletcher.