Mt Compass Cattle Report

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Report Date: 26th August 2026

Total Yarding: 393

Commentary

The recent rough weather saw numbers reduced substantially over the most recent sale as agents offered 393 liveweight and open auction cattle. Quality was again extremely mixed however good heavy grain fed cows were a feature with these selling from 385c to 445c/kg. The usual trade and processor buyers were active along with specialty butchers, feeders and restockers. Yearlings sold to a marginally dearer trend with heavy cows also posting some gains with the balance generally firm on type and condition.
Vealer steers sold from 500c to 561c as heifers ranged from 439c to 540c/kg. Yearling steers sold from 377c to 549c with heifers fetching 319c to 569c/kg. Manufacturing bullocks sold from 380c to 460c/kg. Grown steers sold from 430c to 530c with heifers ranging from 383c to 510c/kg. Light beef cows sold from 240c to 280c. Medium beef cows sold from 290c to 405c with dairy breeds to 280c/kg. Heavy beef cows sold from 340c to 445c with dairy breeds ranging from 310c to 345c/kg Bulls sold from 369c to 450c/kg.

This sale was reported remotely via the agents online auction platform.
Southern Livestock Exchange YouTube 26/08/2026.Market reporter: John Traeger.