Singleton Cattle Report

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Report Date: 9th April 2025

Total Yarding: 932

Commentary

With no sale next week numbers nearly doubled as Singleton agents yarded 932 cattle. Quality was generally good with the bulk of the yarding being British and Euro weaners a few heavy steers and heifers and some excellent drafts of prime cows. There was a good field of buyers on hand competing in a market of mixed results.

Light weaner steers returning to the paddock 15c/kg cheaper 320c to 446c/kg averaging around 395c/kg, over 330kg dearer by as much as 17c/kg with domestic lot feeders competing 360c to 416c/kg. Re-stocker weaner heifers slipped 5c/kg trading from 254c to 364c/kg with prime vealers suitable for the local trade hard to find selling from 338c to 388c/kg.

Medium weight yearling steers were in demand particularly from feeder buyers to be 14c/kg better off 314c to 400c/kg, over 400kg similar rises 338c to 386c/kg. Yearling heifers in prime condition saw processors and lot feeders competing and was little change trading from 294c to 345c/kg. Heavier types in excess of 400kg made from 298c to 340c/kg.

Grown steers to the exporters made from 295c to 340c/kg, heavy grown heifers 302c to 320c/kg. Re-stockers and processors all trying to secure 2 score Cows to see them 12c/kg better off 245c to 296c/kg, whilst an excellent offering of around 110 prime Cows saw firm to cheaper rates to last week making from 295c to 314c/kg. Best heavy Bull to 290c/kg.

Market Operator Angus Barlow.