Mortlake Cattle Report

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Report Date: 6th July 2026

Total Yarding: 1,950

Commentary

Mortlake agents yarded 1,950 head an increase of 371 compared with the previous sale. Quality was again mixed with a few more supplementary fed cattle on offer. However the trade offering was more mixed than usual with a greater proportion of crossbred and dairy bred cattle. Cows accounted for more than half of the yarding. The cow offering comprised 32% beef cows with the balance being dairy bred. Most regular buyers were in attendance although not all were fully active. There was support from restockers and feeders although competition was not as strong as the previous week. The yarding included 218 bullocks, 638 trade cattle, 1,063 cows and 35 grown bulls.

In an erratic sale, the market for bullocks grown steers and trade cattle was generally softer easing by up to 20c/kg and in some places more.The better quality lines were least affected with the majority purchased by feeder buyers. Most heavy beef cows remained firm to slightly easier by 5 to 8c/kg whilst better covered dairy bred cows held firm. However some medium and light weight cows fell by around 10c/kg. In a better offering of bulls the heavy bulls improved with medium weight bulls gaining 8c/kg.

Bullocks sold to a top of 530c/kg while grown steers reached 510c and crossbred steers made up to 470c/kg. Grown heifers ranged from 450 to 510c while dairy bred manufacturing steers sold to 405c/kg. Better quality trade cattle ranged from 490c to 520c with feeder buyers paying up to 548c/kg. Heavy beef cows sold between 390c and 432c while medium cows made 355c to 384c/kg. Better covered dairy cows ranged from 355c to 392c while cows returning to the paddock sold to 382c/kg. Grown beef bulls reached 448c dairy bred bulls made up to 385c and younger bulls sold to 440c/kg.

Market Reporter: Chris Agnew