Shepparton Cattle Sale Report

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Report Date: 25th March 2025

Total Yarding: 1,956

Commentary

There were 1285 exports of that 775 head were cows and 585 trade cattle were penned. The quality of the yarding improved significantly on last week as more finished, straight bred cattle were offered. Prices lifted across most categories of stock as a larger contingency of export buyers were present, while feedlotters took more of a back sit this sale.

There were fewer light weight store conditioned calves and the trade cattle had more shape and condition. The medium and heavy vealers made from 350c to 410c/kg. The yearling steers made from 350c to 409c/kg. The majority of the yearling heifer portion to the trade made from 340c to 410c/kg.

Finished grown steers and bullocks met stronger demand lifting prices by 10c to 20c/kg for the right article. The 500 to 600kg steers reached a top of 408c/kg. The 600kg plus bulloclks made from 372c to 390c/kg to be 10c/kg dearer.

Heavy beef cows were 6 to 15c/kg dearer, as the cows had more cover and weight. Beef cows over 520kg C and D muscled made from 278c to 313c/kg. The dairy portion also met a dearer trend and ranged from 244c to 275c/kg.