SA Livestock Exchange Cattle Report

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Report Date: 13th January 2025

Total Yarding: 155

Commentary

Numbers remained similar as agents offered 155 liveweight cattle and 55 open auction calves. Quality was extremely mixed with a majority of the cattle in only 2 score condition, The usual trade and processor buyers, specialty butchers and restockers provided generally good competition across the offering with prices on par with last weeks results for type and condition.

Vealer steers sold from 220c to 300c with vealer heifers selling to268c/kg. Yearling steers sold from 234c to 340c with yearling heifers fetching 222c to 320c/kg.

Grown steers sold to 260c with grown heifers selling to 250c/kg. Medium cows sold from 160c to 178c with heavy cows selling from 100c to 250c/kg. Bulls sold from 220c to 240c/kg.

Market reporter: John Traeger.