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MOUNT GAMBIER AND DISTRICT SALEYARDS

Owned and operated by the District Council of Grant, the Mount Gambier and SALE DAY:
District Saleyards are located 10kms East of the Mount Gambier city centre on
the Princess Highway, Glenburnie in South Australia. The Saleyards are one of Cattle Sales:
the largest livestocks exchange in the Limestone Coast region and has been in Weekly Prime market sales:
operation since June 1977. In the 2022/23 financial year 58,000 head of cattle Wednesdays
and 70,000 head of sheep were sold through the yards. The Saleyards are Store sale second Friday of
both European Union (EU) and National Saleyards Quality Assurance (NSQA) the month
accredited. Paddock holding capabilities for stock and canteen facilities are Sheep/ Lambs Sales:
available on site. Every Wednesday after
Cattle Sale
FACTS & FIGURES:
Owner: District Council of Grant
Address: 21 Fairbanks Road, GLENBURNIE SA 5291
Contact Person: David Wallis
Phone: 08 8725 6155 P.I.C. Number
Livestock sold at facility: Cattle and sheep SK900015
Capacity: Cattle 4500, sheep 10,000
Website: www.dcgrant.sa.gov.au
Facilities: Administration center, canteen, amenities, truck
wash, and livestock effluent dump. SELLING AGENTS:

• Elders
• Green Triangle Livestock
FEATURE: • Miller Whan & John
• Nutrien Ag Solutions
Mount Gambier Saleyards are in the heart of the Limestone Coast and renowned for its ability to provide • O’Connor & Graney
outstanding stock.
The yards are working towards progressing upgrades as part of the Saleyards Transformation Project
which includes roofing over cattle selling pens and increasing the number of cattle selling pens, all with
soft fall and watering points with improved yard configuration.

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