Mt Compass Cattle Report

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Report Date: 11th December 2024

Total Yarding: 1,297

Commentary

Numbers reduced marginally as agents offered 1297 liveweight cattle. The majority of the yarding comprised 348 cows, 329 heifers and 539 steers. Quality was again extremely mixed however some outstanding heavy cows and grown steers were on offer. The usual trade and processor buyers were all active along with feeder and restocker competition. The market returned a generally firm trend however grown steers and heifers gained 5c to 10c/kg over the previous week due mainly to a much improved offering.

Vealer steers sold from 200c to 367c as heifers ranged from 203c to 300c/kg. Yearling steers sold from 220c to 321c with yearling heifers fetching 189c to 310c/kg.

Manufacturing steers sold from 210c to 270c, grown steers ranged from 220c to 335c with grown heifers fetching 200c to 320c/kg. Light beef cows sold from 60c to 207c with dairy breeds ranging from 70c to 140c. Medium beef cows sold from 100c to 290c as dairy types ranged from 120c to 215c. Heavy beef cows sold from 190c to 301c with bulls ranging from 200c to 260c/kg.

This is the final sale report for the 2024 selling season with sales resuming on January 8th 2025.

Market reporter: John Traeger