Muchea Cattle Report
Report Date: 8th December 2025
Total Yarding: 1,929 (-998)
Commentary
Numbers were back to just under 2000 head with another evenly mixed sale between Pastoral and local cattle. Considering there were fewer feedlot and paddock buyers attending the sale than last week the weaner market held up well while yearling steers and heifers were back with quality also a factor easing 15/20c/kg. The cow market also fell 15/20c while heavy bulls lifted 5/10c/kg.
Local weaner steers were mostly presented in good condition and ranged from 336c to 510c while weaner heifers were making 220c to 408c/kg. Local yearling steers under 330kg sold from 270c to 392c and heavier weights from 334c to 430c/kg. Yearling heifers under 330kg were selling from 286c to 350c and with more weight and frame sold from 250 to 392c/kg. Pastoral steer calves started from 174c up to 380c with more frame and cover. The same for pastoral heifers starting from 150c in plain scores up to 328c for bigger frames with good fat cover.
Grown steers eased 15/20c ranging from 308c to 360c while grown heifers also eased to return 252c to 354c/kg.
Cows eased 10/15c in all weight ranges with store cows making 160c to 280c while medium weight cows returned 270c to 320c and heavy cows sold to a top of 346c/kg.
Shipping bulls sold from 220c to 385c while heavy bulls lifted 10c selling from 250c to 340c/kg.
Terry Birkin MLA.
