Naracoorte Cattle Report

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Report Date: 25th August 2026

Total Yarding: 640

Commentary

Numbers were similar with 640 cattle yarded for most of the regular buying group. Numbers were made up of 266 trade and young cattle, 314 cows, 37 grown bulls and 23 open auction calves. Quality was mostly good with cows making up close to 50% of the yarding. The buying group operated in a solid market, dearer in places. Heavy cows improved 5 to 10c/kg selling to 440c. Grown heifers were 5 to 10c/kg dearer, with heavy steers easing to 10c/kg in places. Young cattle to the trade were to 10c/kg easier and selling close to firm to feeders. Heavy bulls sold close to firm reaching 470c/kg.

Young cattle sold to the trade from 466 to 550c with feeders paying from 430 to 520c/kg and from 336 to 387c/kg for plainer lots.

Medium weight grown steers sold from 385 to 458c with the heavier weights selling from 470 to 488c/kg. Feeders paid from 486 to 510c/kg for steers. Grown heifers sold from 405 to 474c with feeders and restocker’s paying from 460 to 485c/kg. Heavy 3 and 4 score cows sold from 408 to 440c and the 2 sores selling from 355 to 405c. Plainer lighter cows sold from 276 to 344c/kg. Feeders and restocker’s paid from 374 to 405c/kg for cows. Heavy bulls sold from 380 to 470c and feeders paid from 362 to 408c/kg for young bulls.

Market Reporter – Graham Pymer.