NVLX Wodonga Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 13th May 2025

Total Yarding: 2,200

Commentary

Numbers were steady this week, and once again half the offering was cows. It was mostly the usual export and domestic buyers that made it to the sale. Quality was mostly secondary with a lot of clean up lots in the mix. The market was weaker over most categories. Export cattle were in short supply across steer categories.

Trade steers and heifers were in limited numbers selling from 310c 390c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers sold to weaker demand with not the feeder orders in play. The bulk of the medium weights making from 320c to 370c/kg. The medium weight heifers sold to a smaller group of buyers slipping 14c/kg. Feed heifers 400 to 480kg made from 282c to 372c/kg.

In the export market competition was subdued and not all buyers were operating. The limited supply distorted price trends. Heavy steers and bullocks sold from 310c to 370c/kg. A very mixed quality offering of cows, met the usual field of buyers. Cows in all classes were hit by a price correction. Heavy cows fell 25c and traded between 260c to 285c/kg, while the D2 and D3 cows under 520kg sold to erratic bidding making from 166c to 248c/kg. Store cows were in bigger numbers making from 100c/kg to 292/c/kg. Heavy bulls sold at varying prices, the bulk of heaviest types making from 277c to 292c/kg.