Mt Barker Cattle Sale Report
Report Date: 7th May 2026
Total Yarding: 638
Commentary
Numbers were up for a total yarding of 638 head of cattle at Mt Barker. A mainly good quality yarding with weaner cattle again dominating numbers. Heavier weights and improved quality saw weaner steers gain 10c/kg with heavy weights topping at 540c/kg. Weaner heifers trended up as well topping at 502c/kg. Grown heifers gained while a small but quality yarding of heavy weight cows eased 5c/kg. Heavy bulls gained 10c with additional competition.
Weaner steers weighing over 330kg sold at 514c to 540c, steers under 330kg returned 510c to 532c and lighter weights under 280kg made from 486c to 522c/kg.
Weaner heifers weighing over 330kg sold from 488c to 502c, weights under 330kg made 412c to 492c and weights under 280kg returned 430c to 498c/kg.
Yearling steers sold from 486c to 528c while yearling heifers made 416c to 498c /kg.
Bullocks weighing over 600kg sold for 388c while grown steers weighing over 400kg returned 480c/kg.
Grown heifers weighing under 540kg made 360c to 438c while heavier weights gained 5c/kg returning 360c to 406c/kg.
Heavy weight cows sold from 314c to 370c while heavy bulls made 322c to 368c/kg.
Tracey Kilner–NLRS