GVLX Shepparton Cattle Sale Report

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Report Date: 7th July 2026

Total Yarding: 1,200

Commentary

There were 860 exports of that 590 cows and 375 trade cattle were penned. Numbers remained tight, a few additional export buyers returned, however the market was subdued and prices retreated on some grades and held firm on others.

The trade cattle quality was plainer this sale, with greater numbers of unfinished and lighter weighted vealers. Young cattle attracted strong competition from restockers and feedlotters, pushing processors out of contention at times. Price trends were mixed with cheaper trends on some of the finished stock as supplementary fed yearlings were scarce. The vealers ranged from 430c to 562c/kg. The yearling steers ranged from 450c to 553c/kg, with most yearling steers selling between 500c to 530c/kg. The yearling heifers ranged from 440c to 530c/kg to av 485c/kg.

The grown steers 400 to 500kg made from 472c to 510c/kg, 500 to 600kg steers made from 480c to 500c/k, while the 600kg plus bullocks reached 490c/kg. Heavy beef cows made from 385c to 417c/kg, and the dairy portion remained firm to a few cents better and made from 322c to 379c/kg.