Mortlake Cattle Report

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Report Date: 17th October 2024

Total Yarding: 5,100

Commentary

Mortlake fortnightly store sale yarded just over 5,000 head. Quality improved from the last sale but was similar to the comparison market to a month ago, over 80% of the yarding were Angus bred cattle. More buyers were on the rail from South Australia, New South Wales, throughout Victoria and locally with a large group of onlookers. The market opened much softer, lacking any intensity over the heavy grown steers, then gaining some momentum through the lighter weight well bred steers however overall the end results were cheaper. Compared to the comparison market a month ago, grown steers sold 20c to 40c softer, Grown heavy heifers dropped 40c in places but gained 15c to 30c/kg on the last market 2 weeks ago. Weaner Steers sold to 30c to 40c softer, the heifer portion were 20c to 30c/kg cheaper and more in places. Compared to the market 2 weeks ago which mostly consisted of crossbred cattle, steers sold from 10c to 20c/kg softer.

Weaner Angus steers selling from 332c to 486c for the lighter weights and 356c to 432c/kg for the heavier steers. Most other breeds were in limited supply with Black Baldy’s selling from 350c to 400c, Herefords made from 342c to 390c, and Euro x steers made from 318c to 372c/kg. Heavy Grown and yearling Angus steers sold from 355c to 416c, and the lighter weights made from 264c to 456c/kg. Black Baldy’s sold from 356c to 382c, Herefords made from 340c to 366c, and Euro x steers made from 280c to 370c/kg.

Weaner Angus heifers made from 230c to 390c, Black Baldy’s sold from 280c to 342c, and Hereford heifers made from 310c to 332c/kg. Grown and yearling Angus heifers sold from 298c to 356c/kg. Black Baldy’s sold to 336c, Herefords made from 294c to 326c/kg.

Market report: Sheona Lamb