Weaner sales 2026: Wodonga, Naracoorte, Yea, Wangaratta

Karen and Andrew Armstrong, Killara, Alexandra.

by Fiona Myers and Rachel Simmonds

Strong buyer demand has underpinned the first weaner sale held by newly formed Victorian Livestock and Property at Yea, with steer prices pushing beyond 550c/kg despite a yarding of lighter cattle.

Agents yarded 3625 head on Wednesday, drawing buyers from as far afield as northern NSW. The offering included 2241 steers, which topped at $2360 and averaged $1670, and 1384 heifers that reached $1970 and averaged $1353.

VLP livestock agent Jamie Quinlan said the agents were “very happy” with the results, as most steers weighing 250-300kg returned between $1500 and $1800 a head.

Steers weighing 360-420kg fetched 520-560c/kg while 280-350kg pens made 520-650c/kg. The top-penned heifers fetched 500c/kg while those weighing 280-300kg sold for 450-470c/kg and 250kg types 400-440c/kg.

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