SA Livestock Exchange Cattle Report

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Report Date: 17th September 2024

Total Yarding: 350

Commentary

A sizeable draft of pastoral cattle from the Port Augusta area lifted numbers to 350 head of liveweight cattle. Prime local cattle were well supplied with prices generally firm under good competition from the usual trade and processor buyers, feeders and restockers.
Cow quality was also good with prices here also maintaining a firm trend.

Vealer steers sold from 306c to 318c as heifers ranged from 162c to 268c/kg. Yearling steers sold from 232c to 336c with yearling heifers fetching 160c to 336c/kg.

Grown steers sold from 260c to 300c with grown heifers selling from 240c to 280c/kg.
Medium weight cows sold to 220c with heavy cows fetching 220c to 280c/kg.
Bulls sold from 214c to 260c/kg.

Market reporter: John Traeger.