Fat Cattle Report
Good afternoon, this is Campbell Rose taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports out of Dubbo for the 1st week of October, 2025.
Tallied numbers this week included –
7900 fat cattle
30000 lambs &
11000 mutton
Cattle Report
A large yarding of 7920 head was seen at Dubbo, with agents presenting another good-quality line up. There were strong numbers of prime cattle across all categories, as well as good offerings for feeders and backgrounders. All buyers were active, but prices were mostly cheaper across the board.
Young cattle to the trade were down 20 cents, with prime vealers and yearlings selling between 380 and 491c/kg.
Feeder cattle were mostly 25 cents or more cheaper, though the best types held firm:
Feeder steers: 419 to 548c/kg
Feeder heifers: 360 to 490c/kg
Restocker young cattle also dropped:
Steers sold to a top of 600c/kg
Heifers sold to 478c/kg
Grown cattle:
Heavy steers were only 3 cents cheaper
Lighter steers and grown heifers fell by 15 to 20c/kg
Prime grown steers: 455 to 508c/kg
Prime grown heifers: 430 to 478c/kg
Cows:
Prices fell 20 to 30c/kg
2 and 3 score cows to processors: 255 to 385c/kg
Prime heavy cows: 355 to 410c/kg (averaging 395c)
Cows to restockers: 255 to 358c/kg
Heavy bulls were also cheaper, selling to a top of 416c/kg.
Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following cattle for some of their clients -
Firstly, The McWhirter Family of ‘Springfield’ at Tooraweenah, who sold Angus milk/2 tooth bullocks for 500 cents, weighing 632kg, returning $3162.
Pete & Leanne Stimpson of Dubbo, sold a Simmental bull for 414 cents, weighing 1010kg and returning $4183.
Jarrard and Meg Noonan of Warren, sold prime Angus cows for 405 cents, weighing 692kg and returned $2803.
And lastly, for MM Pastoral of Coonamble, who sold vendor bred Charolais feeder steers for 480 cents, weighing 540kg and returning $2590.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Lamb numbers stayed steady this week, with a total of 30150 yarded. It was a mixed offering, including a good range of trade and heavy weight lambs. Merinos made up over 40% of the total lambs.
Lightweight lambs (12–18kg 2 score) sold to processors for $135 to $183 and held firm.
New season trade lambs gained strength as the sale went on, ending firm at $210 to $292.
New season heavy lambs (over 24kg) also held firm, selling from $292 to $320.
Old season trade lambs (20–24kg) were steady to $5 cheaper, ranging from $190 to $291.
Old season heavy lambs (over 24kg) remained firm, selling between $274 and $428.
Merino lambs started the sale cheaper but firmed up by the end:
Trade weight Merinos sold for $150 to $295.
Heavy Merino lambs reached up to $340, with top-quality prices matching those of crossbreds.
Other categories:
Young restocker lambs sold from $102 to $200.
Feeder lambs made $170 to $191.
Hoggets reached up to $319.
Mutton (Yarded: 11375)
The mutton yarding was mostly good quality and prices stayed firm across all grades:
Merino ewes sold from $81 to $298.
Heavy crossbred ewes made $199 to $329.
Merino wethers sold from $166 to $279.
Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following lambs and sheep for some of their clients -
Firstly, John & Sue Duggan of ‘Jariberg’ at Coolah, who sold heavy Dorper ewes for $260.
Dave Campbell of Dubbo, sold heavy Dorper lambs in a 4 score condition, for $274.
Chris & Bec O’Malley of ‘Carinya’ at Narromine, sold fresh 1st x trade weight suckers for $247.
And lastly for David & Michelle Butler of ‘Jambaroo’ at Girilambone, who sold heavy Merino lambs with an inch and half skin for $320.
Well that about wraps it up for another week, don’t forget our next store cattle sale is scheduled for Friday 7th November, 2025.
So, until next week ……………………… Bye.
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