Mortlake Cattle Report

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Report Date: 16th April 2025

Total Yarding: 6,232

Commentary

Mortlake penned just over 6,200 head for the 2nd store sale of the month, the yarding consisted mostly of Angus bred steers and heifers with a small offering of Black Baldy’s, Herefords, Euro cross breeds. Cattle were presented in very good condition considering how dry the region is, with the added pressure producers have with extremely low water levels across western and southern Victoria. All the regular field of buyers and a few extras were on the rail from South Australia, New South Wales, throughout Victoria and locally and some orders heading to Queensland. The market opened strong to be dearer across the yarding, comparing to the comparison market four weeks ago grown and yearling steers sold 20c to 40c stronger and the grown heifers also sold well gaining similar results. Weaner steers sold extremely well with more interest in the larger lines penned, reaching 522c to be 20c to 60c/kg dearer in places. Weaner heifers sold firm to 15c dearer, however the market was erratic at times with smaller lots not gaining the same interest that the bigger runs of vendor bred cattle gained. Comparing to the last store sale two weeks ago which was mostly crossbred cattle, steers and heifer sold 10c to 25c dearer, while weaner Angus steers had the best results selling to 60c dearer in places.

Weaner Angus steers selling from 320c to 522c to average $543 to $1346/head for the lighter weights and the heavier steers sold from 360c to 496c/kg to range from $1104 to $1698/head. A limited offering of Black Baldy’s, Herefords and Euro cross steers selling from 300c to 392c/kg. Weaner Angus heifers made from 250c to 360c, to average $485 to $985/head for the light weights and the heavier weights sold from 250c to 378c/kg to range from $785 to $1432/head. Black Baldy’s and Herefords sold from 316c to 338c/kg.

Grown and yearling Angus steers sold from 360c to 448c for the lighter weights and the heavier weights made from 360c to 434c/kg to range from $1236 to $2478/head. Black Baldy’s, Herefords and Euro cross steers made from 335c to 424c/kg. Grown and yearling Angus heifers sold from 310c to 410c for the lighter weights and made from 381c to 410c/kg for the heavy weights and to be $947 to $2328/head. A limited offering of Black Baldy’s and Hereford’s selling from 310c to 402c the Euro cross heifers made from 360c to 402c/kg.

Market report: Sheona Lamb