NVLX Wodonga Cattle Market Report

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Report Date: 22nd September 2026

Total Yarding: 1,400

Commentary

Numbers remained similar. Quality was very good with a lot of cattle across all classes carrying plenty of weight and finish. There was a bigger supply of vealers in the mix and quality was outstanding. A larger export buying group made it to the sale, while not all domestic buyers were at the market. Heavy cattle numbers lifted and quality was excellent. Domestic buyers operated cautiously due to the public holiday Friday. This weaker approach resulted in a significant price decline particularly for vealers suitable for slaughter. Feedlots dominated the sale buying most of the stock despite most presenting well finished.

It was an excellent offering of veal offering buyers plenty of weight and yield. Vealers to suit processors sold 36-57c cheaper making from 400-510c/kg. Trade steers and heifers were grass finished and grain assisted making between 440-512c/kg. Meanwhile, competition and price for feeder types was notably weaker and buyers competed across all well finished drafts. Feeder heifers medium weight 400-500kg fell 36c making from 420-482c/kg. Feeder steers in the medium weight category were well supplied making from 468-490c/kg.

On the export side heavy steers and bullocks suitable for processors sold to solid demand but at lower price levels. Heavy steers and Bullocks made from 418-510c/kg. In the cow sale, heavy cows made up a large portion of the offering and bidding was extremely erratic causing huge fluctuations throughout the sale. The bulk of the better heavy cows eased 17c making from 375c to 420c/kg. Leaner cows D3 types under 520kg were limited selling from 348-390c/kg for the better covered. The better shaped heavy bulls sold from 389-462c/kg.