# South Australian, Gippsland buyers push up prices at Mortlake store sale

> Prices rose in some categories at the Mortlake store sale on Thursday, with steers averaging 540c/kg and a top of 605c/kg. Buyers travelled from across the state and Gippsland to bid. Rainfall in the area has been light, with some dams empty and grass thinning.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T06:15:49.568Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95048-south-australian-gippsland-buyers-push-up-prices-at-mortlake-store-sale
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firm cattle prices and dry conditions in southern Victoria tend to tighten feeder supply and support cattle values, with limited direct effect on feed grain or meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- stockandland.com.au: https://www.stockandland.com.au/story/9390328/south-australian-gippsland-buyers-push-up-prices-at-mortlake/

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