Mortlake Cattle Report

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Report Date: 28th October 2024

Total Yarding: 1,530

Commentary

Mortlake agents yarded 1550 cattle this week an increase of 150 on last week. The quality was better in places. Bullocks displayed more weight with a better lineup of trade weight cattle with some being grain assisted. There was an increase in manufacturing types on offer. Again a good mix of beef and dairy bred cows were available. Despite the increase in quality the market was softer by 15 to 20c/kg over most categories with dairy cows the least effected. Bulls lost 30c/kg. Not all processors were present or operating with feeder and restock interest competitive on suitable lines. The offering consisted of 341 bullocks along with 470 trade weights 650 cows and 89 grown bulls.

A number of vealers made to 370c with trade weight steers and heifers making between 290 and 365c/kg. Grown cattle topped at 350c with manufacturing steers to 305c and crossbred steers selling to 292c/kg. Heavy beef cows sold from 250c to 295c/kg with the better covered dairy cows generally between 190c and 288c/kg. Grown beef bulls topped at 320c/kg.

Market Reporter Chris Agnew.