SA Livestock Exchange Cattle Report

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Report Date: 17th December 2024

Total Yarding: 120

Commentary

Quality was mixed as agents offered 120 liveweight cattle. The usual trade and processor buyers faced some extreme competition from specialty butchers faced with a three week break in sales. Prices for the better cattle were well in advance of recent sales with cow prices also lifting on stronger competition.

Vealer steers sold from 244c to 306c with heifers selling to 280c/kg. Yearling steers ranged from 208c to 360c with yearling heifers fetching 230 to 340c/kg. Grown steers ranged from 300c to 310c with heifers selling from 270c to 290c/kg. Light cows sold from 88c to 170c, medium cows ranged from 80c to 250c with heavy cows fetching 220c to 280c/kg. Bulls sold from 150c to 264c/kg.

This is the final sale of the 2024 selling season with sales resuming on January 7, 2024

Market reporter: John Traeger.