Mortlake Cattle Report

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Report Date: 7th September 2026

Total Yarding: 1,188

Commentary

At Mortlake agents yarded 1,199 head an increase of 137 compared with the previous sale. It was an improved quality yarding of cattle particularly in the trade section. The bullock offering included some good heavy weights while there were also more supplementary-fed cattle on offer. Cows accounted for just over half of the yarding. The cow offering comprised 39% beef cows with the balance being dairy bred. Most regular buyers were in attendance although not all were fully active. There was still strong feeder activity throughout the sale. The yarding consisted of 118 bullocks, 357 trade cattle, 639 cows and 85 grown bulls.

With the improved quality the market was stronger across the trade and bullock categories with prices lifting by 10 to 15c/kg in places. Most cows gained 8 to 10c while bulls improved by 10 to 20c/kg driven by quality. Bullocks sold to 488c grown steers reached 500c and crossbred steers sold to 480c/kg. Grown heifers ranged from 460 to 510c while dairy-bred manufacturing steers sold to 446c/kg. Better quality trade cattle ranged from 500 to 560c/kg. Heavy beef cows made between 395 and 448c while medium weight cows sold from 370c to 396c/kg. Better covered dairy cows ranged from 372 to 410c/kg. Grown beef bulls reached 480c with dairy-bred bulls selling to 440c and younger bulls made up to 435c/kg.

The ALPA Young Auctioneers Competition for South Australia and Victoria was conducte
the conclusion of-today’s sale. An excellent offering of grain-fed steers and heifers weighing between 417kg and 647kg realised from 500c to a top of 578c/kg for the lighter weight cattle.

Market Reporter: Chris Agnew.