Casterton Livestock Saleyards
Casterton Livestock Saleyards is a facility owned and operated by the Glenelg Shire Council. These Saleyards are renowned nationwide for offering premium quality local stock in an historic setting.
The Saleyard hosts 8 to 10 store cattle sales each year as well as a summer sheep sale. Three Stock Agents each conduct several large premium store weaner cattle sales during January each year.
The Casterton Saleyards are accredited by both the European Union and The National Saleyard Quality Assurance (NSQA), and offer the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) Scanning with pre-sale weighing of store cattle.
Facilities available at the Saleyards include:
- Canteen
- AVDATA Truck Wash
- Pen selling
- Scales
- A dirt yard section and stock ring
Natural woodchip soft-flooring is used throughout the Saleyards offering excellent protection against lameness, especially with weaned animals. Private use of the cattle crush is also available and specific sections of the yards for drafting and loading cattle, can be arranged following payment of the relevant fee.
Upcoming 2022/2023 Sales
Weaner & Store Cattle Sale
Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 10:00am
Store Sheep/Lamb Sale
Thursday 29 December 2022 at 9:30am
Annual Angus Steer Weaner Sale
Thursday 10 January 2023 at 8:30am
Annual Hereford Steer Weaner Sale
Wednesday 11 January 2023 at 8:30am
Annual Heifer Weaner Sale
Friday 13 January 2023 at 8:30am
June End of Financial Year Sale date TBC