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Pakenham Cattle Market Report

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Meat & Livestock Australia Saleyard Reports

Pakenham Cattle Sales

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Report Date: 25th March 2024

Total Yarding: 1,109

Commentary

There were approximately 730 export and 350 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 70 head week-on-week. All of the regular buyers were present but not all operating fully in a mixed market where well finished cattle improved and the growing supply of summer affected lots sold to little competition. Well finished trade cattle lifted 5c to 10c/kg on most sales while plainer lots remained hard to sell. Grown steers lifted 15c to 20c/kg while there were very few bullocks. Manufacturing steers gained mostly 5c to 10c/kg. Cows sold from 10c to 25c/kg dearer. Heavy bulls improved 20c/kg.

Vealers sold from 220c to 390c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 300c and 400c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 250c and 360c/kg. Grown steers and a handful of bullocks made from 298c to 330c/kg. Heavy grown heifers showing good finish sold from 280c to 308c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers made between 180c and 256c with the crossbred portion between 226c and 312c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold between 110c and 232c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 180c to 258c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 228c to 246c/kg.

Market reporter: Brendan Fletcher.

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