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Positive prices at April cattle sale in Yea

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Apr 11, 2025

THE April cattle sale at the Yea Saleyards took place last Friday, with a big yarding of 3250 head due to continuing strong interest from northern buyers.

Majority of the cattle were steers and black Angus, with the top price per head being $2560 and top weight 645 kilograms, making for 411c/kg.

The last three rows of the sale were heifers. Top price was $1990 and top weight 499.2 kilograms, leading to a strong average of 399c/kg.

On average, the cattle at the sale weighed in at 312 kilograms average and sold for $1233 per head on average, making 395c/kg the average for the day.

High prices were a good sign for farmers, showing that the industry is still standing strong despite concerns around tariffs and the continuing dry conditions.

Also at the April sale was Dr Anna Manning from Delatite Veterinary Services, who was talking with farmers about zoonotic diseases, or diseases that can spread from cattle to humans, and…

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