Naracoorte Cattle Report

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Report Date: 8th September 2026

Total Yarding: 566

Commentary

A smaller yarding with 566 penned, quality slipped in places with lighter numbers in some categories, made up of 322 young cattle, 170 cows, 58 bulls and a few pens of open auction young calves. The regular buying group attended and operated a market with mixed results. Young steers and heifers were limited and slipped 10c to 20c in places, grown steers sold 10c to 15c stronger, agents penned more grown heifers however sold to 20c/kg cheaper. Heavy cows sold to 20c softer, and the bulls sold mostly firm.

Yearling steers and heifers sold to the trade 466c to 522c, while feeder and restockers made from 473c to 530c, with the plainer lots made from 405c to 451c/kg . Grown Steers made from 471c to 490c to the trade, feeders sold from 456c to 480c/kg. Grown heifers sold to the trade from 452c to 486c, while the plainer lots made to 438c, and feeder types made from 365c to 448c/kg.

Heavy cows made from 400c to 440c, and the plainer lots sold from 388c to 428c, light and medium frame cows sold from 332c to 396c/kg. Heavy Bulls made from 400c to 470c and the younger and lighter bulls sold from 332c to 474c/kg.

Market Reporter: Sheona Lamb