Mt Compass Cattle Report

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Report Date: 15th January 2025

Total Yarding: 1,489

Commentary

A much larger yarding of 1489 liveweight cattle came forward this week. The majority of the yarding comprised 451 cows, 339 heifers and 641 steers. Quality was again extremely mixed throughout most classes as the sell off of female cattle continues to provide a larger than normal supply of these descriptions. The lead of the grown steers and manufacturing bullocks provided plenty of weight and condition while the younger cattle again presented a larger than normal percentage of score 2 descriptions. The usual trade and processor buyers were operating along with feeders and a sizeable South East restockers order. The best of the cattle sold in advance of pre Christmas rates under steady competition.

Vealer steers sold from 222c to 379c as vealer heifers ranged from 101c to 300c/kg. Yearling steers ranged from 160c to 355c with yearling heifers fetching 200c to 359c/kg.

Manufacturing steers sold from 160c to a top of 369c as grown steers ranged from 280c to 371c. Grown heifers sold from 200c to 353c/kg. Light beef cows sold from 100c to 249c with dairy types fetching 99c to 153c. Medium beef cows sold from 161c to 291c with dairy types ranging from 120c to 250c. Heavy beef cows sold from 240c to 333c as dairy types ranged from 170c to 269c/kg. Bulls sold from 220c to 280c/kg.

Market reporter: John Traeger.