Light steers lift 60c/kg at Wodonga
Prices were mixed at Thursday’s Wodonga store cattle sale, with light steers in demand in a big improvement on last week.
Store Cattle Sales
Final bidding up to 25c/kg dearer at Pakenham
It was the final hurrah for Pakenham yards and buyers made sure it went out with a bang as prices lifted up to 25c/kg. Read the details here.
Pakenham closure leads to animal reshuffle
The closure of the Pakenham Livestock Exchange this week poses the challenge of how 100,000 cattle will be scattered across other selling centres and methods.
‘I’m amazed’: Cattle up to 50c/kg dearer at Ballarat
In a result that surprised many, prices defied the tougher season at Ballarat store cattle sale today. Find out why.
Good buying on secondary lines at Leongatha
There was one factor that caused prices to vary wildly at the Leongatha store sale where gaps of up to 200c/kg liveweight emerged.
Wodonga cattle defy the dry
The crowd wasn’t big but a clear trend emerged at Wodonga’s store cattle sale today, in a first for the sale yard. See the full sale recap and pictures of all the action.
Calves top $1560 at Yea
The feature sale of 4000 spring drop calves saw the odd price creep over 400c/kg, with selling agents quoting the sale as much dearer than the centre’s recent sale.
$46,000 top at Hereford national show
It’s the premium sale for Hereford breeders yet a $46,000 top belied tough trading conditions for vendors.
Store cattle prices defy the dry at Hamilton
A major commission buyer, processors and domestic feedlots pushed up rates for steers at the Western District sale today. See the full sale recap.
Steer prices converge amid dry autumn
Dry autumn weather means less than 10c/kg is now separating categories of steers, a rare occurrence according to agents.
NLRS launches new national cattle indicator
The most significant cattle monitor in two decades has been launched by the National Livestock Reporting Service, covering cattle sold anywhere in Australia.
Feedlot buyers help keep prices afloat at Yea
Feedlot and commission buyers stepped up at Yea on Friday, dominating the lead laneways of both steers and heifers.
Feeder market strong at Leongatha
Angus feeder steers were in demand at the Leongatha store cattle sale. See the break down of prices for steers and heifers.
Report: Season fears rob confidence at Wodonga
Only 1100 cattle were yarded at the Wodonga store sale but some were passed in as the wait for the autumn break continues.
Long trip worth the journey for top bull at Holbrook
Two multi-vendor and one stand alone bull sale have delivered mixed results in the past week. See the sale recaps.
Bids subdued despite good crowd at Ballarat
Discerning buyers were careful at a 4500-strong cattle yarding at Ballarat today. See the full sale recap.
Feedlots step in at Mortlake, patchy bids on light cattle
Mortlake’s mammoth yarding of 5700 store cattle met with good interest from a big field of feedlotters, but there was variable demand on cattle without weight.
Encouraging signs for cattle at Yea
A near capacity yarding at Yea saw feedlots chasing steers with weight while restockers stepped-up their support for lines of light Angus calves.
‘On the rise’: Strong prices for steers at Wodonga
Prices for store cattle have pushed above 400c/kg at Wodonga where buyers from three states snapped up pens.
Prices level out at Wodonga
With a smaller yarding of 1450 at Wodonga today, cattle prices began to level out, with a top price of $2480 for nine Angus heifers. See the full report.
Myrtleford tops Mountain Calf Sales
In Myrtleford’s biggest ever offering of weaners, prices were judged dearer than the high country sales, with numbers pushing past $1300 for steers.
Mountain Calf Sales mega pic gallery
The famed Mountain Calf Sales are over for another year. Check out all the faces and action from sales at Hinnomunjie, Omeo, Benambra and Ensay.
Hot weather drives big Yea yarding
They advertised 2200 cattle, but the hot week meant there was an extra 500 sold today at Yea. Read what impact the bigger offering had on the market.
Top of $14,500 in tough sale
A niche carved out by a Tallangatta Valley stud has seen higher demand for Black Simmental and Black Simmental-Angus at a recent sale.
Cattle prices rally at huge Ballarat sale
Feedlots and commission buyers jostled with southern restockers for a share of what was an impressive line-up of 6000 cattle today. See the results.
Cattle store market gains momentum: Wangaratta
Angus heifer calves sold to more than $1500 at Wangaratta today, following a “hot” Wednesday sale that has them on track for a $9m week.
Top 100 prices of weaner sales 2024
As Hamilton prices go to the top of the list to kick off week 2 of weaner sales, compare prices across all yards.
‘Happy enough’ with weaner results
While weaner prices have been down on the previous two years, this vendor is instead focused on what his steers have made a day.
Hit-and-miss for females at Mortlake
There was a big range of results at Mortlake’s female sale on Thursday, as widespread rain failed to lift prices. See the sale report.
Steady demand for females at Wodonga
The market was judged as solid at Wodonga’s feature female sale on Thursday, with a strong preference for black cattle emerging. Read the full sale report.
Euro cattle sell for top rates at Hamilton
The second week of weaner sales has sprung a surprise, with the Limousin breed outselling Angus and Hereford at Hamilton on Wednesday.
Bidding subdued at calf sales
It has been a ‘different’ feel at this year’s famed weaner calf sales, with some interesting trends emerging. Read our analysis here.
Weaner sales week 1 recap
Read our week 1 weaner sales results and recaps from Wodonga, Wangaratta and Yea.
Cattle price surprises at Mortlake
Competition was “very impressive” at the only cattle sale to be held between Christmas and New Year in Victoria’s Western District. See the full report.
Cattle reach top of 328c/kg at western Victorian sale
Northern competition is predicted to be a key factor at the new year calf sales, following a Casterton store cattle sale which lacked “vibrancy” this week.
Heifers top $1100 at Euroa
A “sticky” special female cattle sale at Euroa today saw hot weather take a bite out of the market. See the full report.
Up to $800 spike at Wodonga
Christmas came early for some vendors at the Wodonga cattle sale where prices for certain categories surged. See the details.
Prices up to $300 dearer at Euroa
Buyers needed to dig a little bit deeper today to secure weaners at the annual Black Friday Euroa Angus cattle sale, as northern buyers also came to play.
Heifer prices jump up to $300 at Colac
Rain put a spring in the step of buyers and vendors alike at Colac with the prices of most grades of cattle up 30-40c/kg. See the full report and pictures.
Northern rain swells cattle prices
Prices climbed a further 100 cents per kilogram liveweight for young steers at Wodonga as recent rain boosted confidence again. See the full report.
‘Buoyant’ buyers lift cattle prices at Mortlake
Heifers were the standout at the Mortlake store cattle sale with some seeing a 50c/kg price jump on a month ago. See the full results.
Stronger-than-expected cattle prices at Yea
A different set of buyers kept store cattle prices alive during a 1700-strong yarding at Yea. See the full sale details here.
How to find trading opportunities amid swirling negativity
Buyers are showing caution towards the current cattle market, but the metrics show there are opportunities for trading. See the latest analysis here.
Buyer support at Leongatha
Bids intensified on the quality lines of cattle at Leongatha today. See how the market unfolded.
Bright spot in south for erratic cattle market
Wet weather and unpredictable demand are wreaking havoc on the cattle market. See how trading unfolded this week.
Cattle price surprise at Pakenham
Cattle sold to better-than-anticipated rates at Pakenham today across an offering of more than 1700 cattle. See the prices here.
‘Biggest in 50 years’: Thousands of cattle go under the hammer at weaner sale
Thousands of cattle have gone under the hammer at what is being dubbed one of the biggest yardings the Kubota Weaner and Feeder Sale has ever seen.
Rates bust 550c/kg at Wodonga
Decent rain, with predictions of more to come, drove the changing fortunes of cattle prices at the Wodonga store sale.
Wodonga store sale: Price guide
Prices were up for certain stock at the Wodonga store cattle sale, where there was a yarding of 900. See our analysis and price guide here.
Powranna prices $200 dearer
Prices trended upward at the Powranna cattle sale in Tasmania, in stark contrast to competing markets.
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