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As we wrap up 2025, the Yea Saleyards Committee of Management would like to sincerely thank everyone who has supported the saleyards throughout the year. We’ve seen consistent yardings, strong competition and solid results across many sale days, reflecting the quality stock presented and the confidence of those supporting the market. None of this happens without the commitment of our producers, purchasers, agents, contractors and committee volunteers. This year brought many c

Photos: Good cattle and good company — Nick and Sunny at the Yea Saleyards. Morgan and Alby from Alex Scott & Staff attending today’s sale. Sally and Sarah from Yea and District Memorial Health, providing support and highlighting the importance of dementia care this week.

Photos: Mary Oliver and Hugh Homewood Cindy Smith and Max Martin Peter Tull and Gary Fitzgerald Rob Hamilton and Patrick Joyce Nutrien Ag team fielding bids

Photos: Another great day at Yea Saleyards with our next little stock handlers in town – Elsie, Gabriella and Finn down from Deniliquin for Nutrien’s Weaner sale. Geoff and Mary Oliver – long-time sellers and supports of Yea Saleyards, with a well-presented pen of steers in lane 1. Lachie and Mark Buttenshaw, from Outcross, who provide the weighing and scanning services at Yea Saleyards.

Photos: Elders team in action. Alex Scott & Staff and the VLP boys conferring. Elders team taking bids.

Photos: David and Joyce Fitzroy with a pen of well-bred steers they purchased at this week’s store sale. David previously worked at the Yea Saleyards, assisting with both pre-sale and sale-day operations. Rob Hill and Laurie Purcell taking in the strong line-up of well-finished cattle presented at Yea this week. Michael Purcell and Andrew Fulford, lane-way control officers, ensuring steady movement of livestock through the yards. Crowds gathered at the Yea Saleyards—pictured

Photos: Jan Beer and Paul Hildebrand from Yea admiring the healthy yarding presented by Nutrien this week. Kylie and Angelique, from Yea District Memorial Hospital , were on hand to support individuals and families. Social workers can offer counselling, information, advocacy, and help connecting with services when needed. Robyn and Steve from Seymour making the most of their day at the yards. Mel and Dean Spinks from Alexandra caught up with familiar faces and took in the act

Photos: Bruce Elliott ( VLP ) and Tom Gibson ( Alex Scott and Staff ) Hazel, Lucy and Billy Quinlan The Yea & District Memorial Hospital...

Key points Cattle transactions rose to 4.84 million head, up from 4.18 million in FY2023–24. Sheep transactions increased to 16.39...

Photos: Sarah, Andrew, and Sally outside the new bus for Yea & District Memorial Hospital, providing healthy eating advice, cardiac...

Dr Tami Yap, Oral Medicine Specialist, Yea nurses Sally Belford and Shona Miljkovic and simulated patient Barry Phillips Yea & District Memorial Hospital, with Yea Rotary, has secured a $20,000 Elders Community Giving grant to create a dedicated health clinic space at the saleyards. For the past couple of years, health checks have been run out of the cafeteria or even a borrowed council library bus. Now, with a relocatable building on the way, our rural community will have pr

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Wagyu beef farmer Nick Sher on his Ballan farm, north-west of Melbourne. He isn’t worried about the change. Credit:Jason South by Matthew...

Photos: Les and Lisa Williams selling cows and calves, Alexandra Jon Nixon, Yarra Valley Brazzen, selling steers and heifers, with David...

The Yea Saleyards Committee of Management warmly thanks Shane, Joel, Henry and Ben Creed for their outstanding service and dedication...

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Photos: Matt Pollard, Nutrien Mansfield; Laurie Purcell and Brady Purcell, Corcoran and Parker Joel and Shane Creed Tom Davies, Nutrien...