Singleton Cattle Report

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Report Date: 5th February 2025

Total Yarding: 724

Commentary

Singleton agents yarded 724 cattle up 262 head on last week. A mixed quality yarding with the majority being weaners and yearlings. A better line up of around 60 Cows in the mix, market trends varied throughout.

Light weaner steers saw similar results as last week for the better bred calves whilst the secondary types pulled back averages overall to be considerably cheaper selling from 268c to 414c/kg. Medium and heavy weight steer weaners reversed this trend making from 308c to 390c/kg. Light weaner heifers slipped 10c/kg selling from 270c to 332c/kg, medium weights dearer by 14c/kg and made from 298c to 328c/kg. Exceptional grain and crop assisted B muscle Butcher calves over 330kg improved by 3c/kg and sold from 340c to 356c/kg.

Medium and heavy yearling steers to the lot feeders sold in a big range of 290c to 380c/kg. In contrast yearling heifers destined the same way selling in a tight bracket of 292c to 312c/kg.

Only a handful of over 500kg grown heavy steers and heifers suitable for the exporters and made from 286c to 330c/kg. A small but select offering of mainly heavy cows selling to dearer rates of 16c to 18c/kg and made from 278c to 292c/kg.

Market Operator Angus Barlow.