Mt Gambier Cattle Report

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Report Date: 4th December 2024

Total Yarding: 1,468

Commentary

Numbers rose a little at Mount Gambier today as agents yarded 1,468 head of liveweight and open auction cattle. The full field of buyers from last week were again out in force to compete strongly on a better quality offering. The grown steers and bullocks were a much better line up with weight, condition and finish in nearly every pen as the buying group responded with increases in price common with lifts of mostly 15c to 25c with more in places.
Vealer steers saw trade support from 336c to 373c as similar heifers sold from 255c to 360c/kg. Restockers were active here on steers from 334c to 368c and on heifers from 292c to 324c/kg. Yearling steers returned from 244c to 340c with feeders active from 260c to 354c/kg. Yearling heifers ranged from 244c to 338c with feeder activity from 244c to 325c/kg.
Grown steers and bullocks lifted up to 14c as they sold from 318c to 362c to the trade with feeders active from 316c to 352c/kg. Grown heifers attracted the trade from 305c to 337c with feeder support from 322c to 332c as the manufacturing steers returned from 224c to 305c/kg.
Heavy cows were sought after as they lifted up to 30c to sell from 276c to 320c as lighter lots made from 200c to 265c with the bulls making from 200c to 280c/kg.
Market Reporter Peter Kerr