Mt Compass Cattle Report

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Report Date: 11th February 2026

Total Yarding: 1,021

Commentary

Quality was extremely mixed as agents offered 1,020 head of liveweight and open auction cattle. The usual trade and processor buyers were active along with feeders and restockers with bidding steady on mostly smaller lot sizes. Another good run of cows of all weights and grades sold to generally good competition with the overall trend of the market in positive territory.

Vealer steers sold from 357c to 455c as heifers ranged from 340c to 469c/kg. Yearling steers sold from 349c to 470c as heifers ranged from 250c to 440c/kg. Grown steers sold from 389c to 467c with heifers fetching 320c to 449c/kg. Light beef cows sold to 305c as medium beef cows ranged from 273c to 343c with dairy breeds fetching 230c to 291c/kg. Heavy beef cows sold from 319c to 405c with dairy breeds ranging from 307c to 363c/kg. Bulls sold from 375c to 417c/kg.

This market was reported remotely via the agents livestream auction platform.
Southern Livestock Exchange YouTube 11//02/2026
Market reporter: John Traeger.