Mortlake Store Cattle Report

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Report Date: 3rd September 2026

Total Yarding: 1,430

Commentary

Numbers dropped for the first store sale of the month to 1,430 head. The yarding mostly consisted of cross breed steers and heifers, a small offering of cow and calf unites. The regular buying group were on the rail, with most competition from local restockers. The market opened stronger to be firm to dearer on the comparison market 4 weeks ago. Angus and coloured breeds were too few to quote. Angus/Friesian steers were firm to 10c dearer, while the lighter weights gained to 20c/kg in places. The grown F1 heifers gained 8c to 15c, while the lighter weights sold to 30c/kg stronger in places.

The heavy F1 Angus/Friesian steers gained plenty of interest from feeders and local restockers selling from 470c to 528c for the older steers, and the younger and light weights made from 440c to 550c/kg. Angus steers were very limited and sold from 504c to 574c, coloured breeds made from 390c to 526c/kg.

Grown and yearling F1 Angus/Friesian heifers also gained plenty of interest from local restockers and sold from 435c to 500c, while the younger and light weight heifers made from 440c to 566c/kg. Angus heifers were also limited and sold from 408c to 536c/kg.

Angus cow and calf units made $2,800 and $3,400 per/unit. Angus and Angus cross cow and calf units made from $1,650 to $2,650 and the coloured Cow and Calf units sold from $2,250 to $2,700/head.

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