Shepparton Cattle Sale Report

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Report Date: 23rd July 2024

Total Yarding:  1,800

Commentary

There were 1430 exports and 375 trade cattle, amongst the exports were 710 cows. The numbers increased this week. There was a better quality offering of export cattle with some large runs as well finished supplementary fed Friesian steers. The majority of the usual buyers were in attendance with the addition of an interstate buyer returning to the rails. Competition was exceptionally strong on the steers and cows. Prices met further increases of 10c to 25c/kg across several export categories.

The trade cattle were mixed in quality and type. There were a larger proportion of vealers and domestic operators jostled over the finished articles, which were more scarce this week in the younger cattle. The heavy vealers made from 360c to 406c/kg to average 389c/kg. The yearling steers made from 330c to 399c/kg, with more suited to store buyers or feedlotters due to their plainer condition. The yearling heifers made from 290 to 370c/kg.

Again the Friesian steers featured with a supplementary fed run making to 346c/kg. The 400 to 500kg steers made from 352c to 389c/kg. The 500 to 600kg steers made from 338c to 395c/kg, while the 600kg plus bullocks reached 390c/kg to average 379c/kg which was 20 to 25c higher.

The cow market rose by 10c to 25c/kg. Some grain finished 750kg average weight Simmental cows made to 362c/kg. While the bulk of the beef cows made from 290c to 361c/kg. There was a very good line of large framed, condition score 3 dairy cows that made to a top of 312c/kg.