Naracoorte Cattle Report

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Report Date: 16th June 2026

Total Yarding: 1,091

Commentary

Numbers lifted to 1,091/head, that’s up 614 on last week. Quality was again mostly good with several pens of young cattle off grain showing excellent finish. Cows made up nearly 50% of the yarding with 505 penned including 517 trade cattle, 28 grown bulls and 41 open auction calves. The regular buying group attended and operated keenly in another strong market. Young cattle improved 10 to 20c with vealer steers making to 608c/kg. Grown steers were dearer by 20c/kg and the grown heifers improved to 20c kg in places. Heavy 3/4 score cows eased to 5c/kg but still sold strongly for some very well presented cows. Bulls sold similar.

Young cattle sold to the trade from 487c to 608c and feeders paid from 365c to 530c/kg.

Medium weight steers sold from 512c to 527c, heavier weights sold from 472c to 510c and feeders paid from 440c to 512c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 420c to 510c to the trade and from 386c to 508c/kg to feeders and restockers with the plainer lots selling from 345c to 375c/kg.

Heavy 3/4 sore cows sold from 395c to 435c with the 1/2 score cows selling from 330c to 410c/kg. Lighter plainer types sold from 255c to322c/kg and restockers paid to 408c/kg for cows. Heavy bulls sold from 340c to 426c and feeders paid from 270c to 430c for young bulls.

Market Reporter – Graham Pymer.