# Feedlots lift rates at Ballarat - Beef Central

> Feedlot operators bid up prices at the Ballarat monthly store cattle sale in Victoria, Australia, on May 24, 2021. Pens over 500 kg averaged 443c/kg, and the EYCI indicator reached 899c/kg on a yarding of about 4,200 head.

- Date: 2021-05-24 · published 2021-05-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4965-feedlots-lift-rates-at-ballarat-beef-central
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Strong feedlot demand for stores reflects tight Australian cattle supplies and drought-reduced herds. Higher feeder prices support Australian beef export competitiveness.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/markets/feedlots-lift-rates-at-ballarat/

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