# Leongatha cattle sale sees feeder prices jump by $100 a head

> At the Leongatha sale in Victoria, Australia, feeder cattle categories rose 20 cents a kilogram, or $100 a head, while weaner steer demand fell 15-20c/kg. Yearling steers averaged 561c/kg and yearling heifers 526c/kg, with local restockers and feedlot buyers competing for cattle.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T06:09:02.305Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94974-leongatha-cattle-sale-sees-feeder-prices-jump-by-100-a-head
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firm local cattle prices amid good seasonal conditions reflect tight feeder supply and steady feedlot demand, which supports live cattle values and feed grain demand in the region.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- stockandland.com.au: https://www.stockandland.com.au/story/9390654/leongatha-cattle-sale-sees-feeder-prices-jump-by-100-a-head/

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