Mt Barker Cattle Sale Report
Report Date: 25th July 2024
Total Yarding: 561
Commentary
Numbers halved for a small yarding of 561 head. Most categories trended up with processors, feeders and backgrounders requiring numbers. A good line up of trade steers and heifers gained 15c to 20c while yearlings were up 20c with feeder interest. Heavier weaners steers gained 8c while the heifers were up 15c/kg. A quality yarding of heavy cows gained 10c on last week while heavy bulls were firm.
Weaner steers sold from 290c to 396c and heifers made from 180c up to 334c /kg. Yearling steers sold from 340c to 398c while the heifers made 296c to 346c/kg.
Grown heifers weighing under 540kg made from 232c to 264c while the heavier weights sold for 245c /kg.
Heavy cows were up 10c selling from 210c to 252c, medium weights made 224c and a mixed yarding of store cows returned from 74c to 210c /kg. Heavy bulls were firm selling from 174c to 218c /kg. Angus cows and calves sold for $1700 per unit.
Tracey Kilner–NLRS
