NVLX Wodonga Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 18th February 2025

Total Yarding: 1,030

Commentary

Numbers were slightly lower and a bigger field of export buyers were in attendance. Quality was fair to very good with a large portion of the offering cows. Prices improved over trade classes, due to an uptick in quality. The highlight of the sale was the cow market.

In the trade sale quality was fair to very good. Trade steers with finish fetched 320c to 365c, while the heifer portion made from 310c to 343c/kg. There were a small number of veal and they sold to stronger demand selling from 320c to 370c/kg for the better European types. Medium weight feeder steers sold stronger competition gaining 45c making from 348c to 380c/kg. Feeder heifers sold from 298c to 333c/kg.

In the export market competition was stronger for bullocks while steers 500 to 600kg found more support this week due to stronger feedlot demand. Heavy steers sold 9c dearer to average 336c/kg. Bullocks sold to a bigger group of buyers gaining 9c to average 364c/kg. The slightly larger offering of cows sold to a big field of buyers and prices lifted significantly. Heavy cows sold 38c dearer to average 330c/kg. It was a very strong market for leaner grades under 520kg, with prices improving 27c/kg. D3 cows sold from 257c to 320c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to stronger competition resulting in a slightly dearer market. The bulk of the better shaped heavy bulls made from 276 to 314c/kg.