Naracoorte Cattle Report

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Report Date: 4th November 2025

Total Yarding: 949

Commentary

An increase in cattle numbers to 987 this week made up of 540 young and trade cattle, 410 cows, 16 grown bulls and 21 open auction young cattle. Quality covered all grades with several pens of young cattle finished on grain presenting in excellent condition. There were not as many cows as a percentage yarded this week. The usual buying group attended and operated in a strong market with most cattle selling to a dearer trend. Young cattle improved 5c to 10c/kg to both the trade and feeders. Grown steers sold to 25c/kg dearer with the grown heifers showing a similar trend. Heavy cows sold 20c to 30c/kg dearer and up to 50c/kg stronger on select lots. Bulls improved to 20c/kg.

Young cattle sold to the trade 320c to 525c with feeders paying from 400c to 552c and from 298c to 386c/kg for plainer types.

Medium and heavy grown steers sold from 385c to 510c with feeders paying from 405c to 490c/kg. A pair of heavy bullocks sold at 434c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 420c to 490c, with feeders and restocker’s paying from 350c to 474c/kg.

Heavy 3/4 score cows sold from 428c to 476c, with the 1/2 score cows selling from 330c to 428c/kg. Plainer lighter cows sold from 386c to 418c with restocker’s paying from 330c to 400c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 350c to 444c and feeders paid from 327c to 450c for young hulls.

Market Reporter – Graham Pymer.