Market Reports

Mareeba Store Sale Report – 12th November 2024

Agents yarded 453 head in Mareeba this week. It was a good quality yarding, and included a good run of bulls, mickeys & cows coming down from the Gulf. There was a good buyer panel in attendance with strong competition from both local producers and southern restockers.

In the fat market, there was a run of very good quality slaughter heifers, around the 420kg/hd. These heifers got to a top of 268cents/kg, to average 253cents/kg. Heavy steers that were well finished made over 300cents/kg, with some getting to 310cents/kg. There was a run of very good quality export type Brahman steers which made 260-270cents/kg. These were not quite finished but were very good quality. Prices were strong for cows again this week, with good quality cows getting over 250cents/kg, while most averaged between 220-230cents/kg. In the bulls, export spec bulls saw good competition, with prices getting to a top of 275cents/kg for quality. Herd type bulls also suitable for export averaged 250cents/kg. In the rougher bulls, some of the better quality made around the 200cents/kg, while most got between 160-180cents/kg. Lesser quality shorthorn type bulls were getting around 110-120cents/kg.

In the store market, limited numbers on offer, but what was available was good quality. In the feeder steers, prices got to a top of 270cents/kg. The average across all weight categories was around the 250cents/kg. In the heifers, prices got to a top of 230cents/kg for good quality, while most made 170-180cents/kg. This bottom price is up 10-20cents/kg on previous weeks.

Leading up to Christmas, sales will continue to run each Tuesday until at least the 10th December 2024. The sale on the 17th of December is to be confirmed closer to the date, subject to numbers.