Mortlake Cattle Report

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Report Date: 6th March 2025

Total Yarding: 1,760

Commentary

Numbers decreased by well over half with 1,760 penned, quality was patchy ranging from plain to very good. Well finished cattle were in limited supply, with the ongoing dry season a large portion of the yarding were lacking shape and cover. The yarding consisted of grown cattle, weaners with a small offering of PTIC Females and Cow and Calf units. A smaller field of buyers were on the rail from South Australia, New South Wales over Victoria, locally and an online presence. The market opened considerably cheaper to a fortnight ago, however comparing to the comparison market 4 weeks ago beef steers sold 10c to 30c dearer, Angus Friesian steers sold to 35c stronger and the Friesian steers gained 15c/kg. The heifers sold 10c to 40c dearer for the younger lighter weights, while the grown Angus heifers sold firm and the F1 grown heifers sold to 40c/kg stronger.

Weaner Angus steers selling from 300c to 435c/kg, to average $600 to $1493/head. Hereford, Black Baldy and Euro cross steers made from 228c to 364c/kg. Angus/Friesian steers sold from 200c to 356c/kg. Grown and yearling Angus steers sold from 322c to 390c, Hereford and Black Baldy’s steers made from 310c to 360c/kg. Angus/Friesian steers sold from 280c to 366c/kg. Friesian steers sold from 200c to 260c/kg.

Weaner Angus heifers sold from 250c to 340c/kg to average $992 to $1509/head. Euro cross and crossbred heifers made from 190c to 310c/kg. Angus/Friesian heifers sold from 230c to 270c/kg. Grown and yearling Angus heifers sold from 308c to 344c, Black Baldy heifers made from 260c to 340c/kg. Angus/Friesian heifers sold from 182c to 340c and the Friesian cross heifers selling from 275c to 280c/kg.

A very limited offering of PTIC females were penned and sold from $1,280 to $1,540/head. Angus Cow and Calf units made from $900 to $1800, F1 cow and calf units made from $800 to $1,600, while other breeds made from $850 to $2050/head

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