SA Livestock Exchange Cattle Report

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Report Date: 18th February 2025

Total Yarding: 350

Commentary

Numbers increased this week as agents offered 350 liveweight cattle and 100 open auction calves. A larger yarding of cows accounted for the biggest increase in numbers as quality was again extremely mixed across the offering. A small mixed selection of secondary vealers sold firm to easier however yearling steers and heifers sold to a stronger trend. The larger yarding of cows was generally of good quality with prices up to 30c/kg dearer in places under stronger competition.

Vealer steers sold from 224c to 269c with heifers selling from 220c to 288c/kg. Yearling steers sold from 220c to 340c as heifers ranged from 130c to 342c/kg.

Grown steers sold from 240c to 320c with heifers selling from 260c to 298c/kg. Light cows sold from 170c to 208c, medium cows ranged from 200c to 240c with heavy cows fetching 240c to 300c/kg. Bulls sold from 140c to 260c/kg.

Market reporter: John Traeger.