Muchea Cattle Report
Report Date: 13th January 2025
Total Yarding: 740
Commentary
Although the yarding was still relatively low, today’s sale saw an increase in numbers with just over 700 head mostly due to more pastoral and ex pastoral cattle with around the same volume of local supplies. The usual buying group was in attendance along with several extra store buyers bidding selectively. Weaner heifers enjoyed a 15/20c lift in values while the remaining market held ground to recent gains.
Vealer steers in store condition and lacking frame size were again at conservative rates selling from 100c to 210c and with bigger frame and quicker turnover potential sold from 254c to 340c/kg. The same categories for heifers saw Light vealer heifers starting at 50c to 190c and with better weight and frame lifted 20c selling from 200c to 280c/kg. Yearling steers showing store condition sold from 120c to 264c and with more cover returned 270c to 314c/kg remaining firm. Lighter yearling heifers sold from 60c to 192c while better heifers sold to a top of 278c/kg also remaining equal.
Grown steer Prices were down however this was a reflection on a decrease in quality more than lower values selling from 220c to 268c while grown heifers lifted slightly making from 248c to 274c/kg. The cow market held recent gains with Store’s selling from 80c to 180c, medium cows to 216c and prime cows sold to a top of 238c/kg.
Bulls returning to the paddock sold from 50c to 180c while shipping bulls made 180c to 308c and slaughter bulls returned 160c to 230c/kg.
Terry Birkin MLA.
