Naracoorte Market Report – 24 March 2026

Apr 2, 2026 | This Week's Issue

Cattle: LWB 21- LWY 351 – LWC 168 – OAY 21 Numbers were back to 570/head this week at Naracoorte, made up of 360 trade cattle, 183 cows, 21 grown bulls, and a few open auction young cattle. Quality was mixed with the regular buying group operating in a generally firm market.  Young cattle sold similar to the trade with a few vealer types selling dearer to feeders and a few cents easier for the yearlings. Grown steers sold a few cents dearer with the grown heifers easing to 10c/kg. Heavy cows sold close to last week’s levels easing to 5c/kg in places. The heavy bulls sold to 5c/kg stronger. Young cattle sold to the trade from 388 to 470c and from 350c to 542c/kg to feeders. Plainer types sold from 270c to 330c/kg. Medium steers sold to the trade from 400c to 492c, with heavier weights selling from 458c […]

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