NVLX Wodonga Cattle Report

Numbers declined significantly. Quality was very good with a lot of cattle across all classes carrying plenty of weight and finish. There was a reasonable supply of vealers and quality was outstanding. A smaller group of export buyers attended the sale, while all domestic buyers were in attendance. Heavy cattle numbers declined and quality was outstanding. Domestic buyers operated selectively particularly when buying trade heifers in the weight range of 400-500kg. The market for heavy cattle was weaker with only one major exporter buying at times throughout the sale

It was an excellent offering of veal offering buyers plenty of weight and yield. Vealers to suit processors sold to stronger competition making from 430-530c/kg. Trade steers and heifers were grass finished and grain assisted making between 452-548c/kg. Meanwhile, competition and price for feeder types was stronger with an order from Queensland pushing steer prices higher. Feeder heifers medium weight 400-500kg sold from 422-512c/kg. Feeder steers in the medium weight category 480-500kg sold up to 12c dearer with the C3 types making from 475-526c/kg. Heavy feeder steers sold between 448-522c/kg.

On the export side heavy steers and bullocks suitable for processors sold to erratic demand with not all buyers operating at times. Heavy steers and Bullocks made from 459-518c/kg. In the cow sale, heavy cows made up a large portion of the offering and bidding intensified as the sale progressed. The bulk of the better heavy cows sold 8c dearer making from 410c to 445c/kg. Cows under 520kg were limited selling from 385 402c/kg. The better shaped heavy bulls sold from 436-455c/kg.