Mortlake Cattle Report

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Report Date: 28th September 2026

Total Yarding: 1,460

Commentary

At Mortlake agents yarded 1,460 head 247 fewer than the previous sale. The bullock offering displayed less weight while the trade cattle selection was more mixed this week with fewer supplementary fed cattle on offer. The cow offering comprised 44% beef cattle with the balance being dairy bred. The yarding included 233 bullocks, 650 trade cattle, 571 cows and 60 grown bulls. Not all of the regular buying group were present.

The market was somewhat erratic at times with prices generally 10 to 15c/kg softer across the trade and bullock categories. However heavier grown heifers remained firm to 10c/kg dearer. Most cows both beef and dairy bred remained fully firm while grown beef bulls gained 15 to 30c/kg.

Bullocks sold to 480c/kg grown steers reached 488c and crossbred steers made up to 450c/kg. Grown heifers ranged from 465 to 480c while dairy-bred manufacturing steers sold to 425c/kg. Better quality trade cattle ranged from 480 to 512c/kg. Heavy beef cows made between 376 and 420c while medium-weight cows sold from 365 to 375 c/kg. Dairy cows with better coverage ranged from 355 to 416c/kg. Grown beef bulls reached 484c/kg with dairy-bred bulls selling to 450c and younger bulls made up to 460c/kg.

Market Reporter: Chris Agnew.