NVLX Wodonga Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 13th January 2026

Total Yarding: 2,075

Commentary

For the first sale of 20206 agents penned an excellent offering. There were a reasonable supply of outstanding vealers and trade weight cattle 400-500kg some of which had been grain fed. Heavy cattle were in greater numbers and quality was outstanding with plenty of weight throughout each agents run. Demand was strong over most categories.

Vealer numbers lifted however not all southern processors made it to the sale. Competition was very solid ,with the better shapes making from 433-485c/kg. Trade steers and heifers were in greater numbers and the grain fed portion saw strong demand. The steer portion made from 426-492/kg. Trade heifers sold to a small group of processors with quite a few purchased by feedlots, the bulk selling from 420-470c/kg. Meanwhile, competition and price for feeder types operated around breed. Feeder heifers medium weight 400-500kg sold to a top price of 454c to average 436c/kg. Feeder steers in the medium weight category were keenly sought, selling from 430-466c/kg.

On the export side heavy steers and bullocks suitable for processors were well supplied to the previous market, selling within the range of 433-507c/kg. In the cow sale, heavy cows were well supplied and all buyers operated strongly. The bulk of the heavy cows making from 378c to 418c/kg. Leaner cows D3 types under 520kg were mixed selling from 336-379c/kg.