GVLX Shepparton Cattle Sale Report

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Report Date: 8th September 2026

Total Yarding: 1,100

Commentary

There were 685 exports, of that 420 where cows and 390 trade cattle were penned. . The core regular buying group were present but no additional exporters present. There were some good runs of well covered Beef cows that sold strongly, dairy cow prices also travelled upwards, lifting the tone of the sale. Local feedlotters were very strong on the heavy steers and heifers.

The trade cattle quality opened well but deteriorated as the sale progressed.with later stock suited more to feedlotters and store buyers. The best of the vealers made to 564c/kg. The yearling steers to the trade ranged from 490c to 556c/kg, with the yearling heifer portion ranging from 480c to 548c/kg.

The grown steers made from 460c to 496c/kg. The bulk of the heavy beef cows made between 400c to 442c/kg with numerous lots hitting that 440c/kg mark. The heavy dairy cows also lifted in price with the better D muscled types making from 352c to 410c/kg with the D1’s averaging 383c/kg.