Mt Barker Cattle Sale Report
Report Date: 27th August 2026
Total Yarding: 387
Commentary
Numbers were down for a small yarding of 387 head of cattle at Mt Barker. Limited numbers of trade weight cattle sold to similar values to last week while heavy yearling heifers gained 20c with feeder buyers chasing quality. A couple of processors operating on heavy cows and bulls saw cows remain firm while bulls eased 5c with a heavier line up from last week.
Weaner steers weighing over 330kg sold at 532c, weights over 280kg returned 460c to 540c while lightweights made from 474c to 552c/kg.
Weaner heifers weighing over 330kg sold for 508c while lightweights returned 430c to 486c /kg.
Yearling steers sold to feeder buyers from 476c to 548c while yearling heifers returned 440c to 514c/kg.
Grown steers weighing between 500 and 600kg made 442c to 470c, while heavy bullocks returned 370c to 470c/kg.
Heavy weight cows sold from 308c to 350c while store cows made 270c to 292c/kg.
Heavy bulls sold from 284c up to 352c while lighter weights returned 330c/kg.
Tracey Kilner–NLRS