NVLX Wodonga Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 22nd April 2025

Total Yarding: 640

Commentary

Numbers almost halved. It was a smaller field of export buyers, however most domestic processors were at the sale. Quality was mixed with a few good pens of well finished yearlings and vealers. The market was solid with domestic processors looking for well finished types under 500kg. Export cattle were limited.

A few vealers this week sold from 340c to 410c/kg. Trade steers and heifers were in limited numbers selling to mixed trends making from 340c to 412 c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers sold to strong demand which was quality related. The better types making from 325c to 402c/kg. The heifer portion were limited in numbers and quality only fair Feed heifers 400 to 500kg made from 310c to 335c/kg.

In the export market demand waned at times if stock lacked good finish. Heavy steers topped at 385c/kg. Bullocks sold to a smaller group of buyers. Prices ranging from 358c to 360c/kg. A mixed offering of cows met a smaller field of buyers. Cow prices strengthened for heavy types. Heavy cows traded between 300c to 333c/kg. D3 cows under 520kg made from 240c to 272c/kg. Heavy bulls sold at varying prices, the bulk of heaviest types making from 274c to 322c/kg.