Mt Barker Cattle Sale Report

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Report Date: 13th August 2026

Total Yarding: 498

Commentary

Numbers were down for a small yarding of 498 head of cattle at Mt Barker. A mixed quality yarding with lighter weights offered in the young cattle. A small gallery of buyers were selective on types with prices trending down in most categories. Good numbers of yearling steers and heifers sold to feeder buyers while restockers took all the lightweight calves on offer. A small selection of heavy slaughter cattle were down with processor demand easing 10c to 20c this week.

Weaner steers weighing over 280kg sold at 520c to 550c while lightweights made from 512c to 578c/kg.

Weaner heifers weighing over 330kg sold for 462c, weights over 280kg made 412c to 462c and lightweights returned 404c to 470c /kg.

Yearling steers sold to feeder buyers from 494c to 552c while yearling heifers eased 5c returning 446c to 482c/kg.

Grown heifers were down with weights under 540kg making 360c and heavier weights selling from 360c to 380c/kg.

Heavy weight cows sold from 270c to 320c while store cows made 252c to 260c/kg.

Heavy bulls sold from 230c up to 330c while another large yarding of lightweight bullies returned 320c to 424c/kg.

Tracey Kilner–NLRS