Fat Cattle Report
Good morning, this is Campbell Rose from Carter Lindsay & McHugh taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports out of Dubbo for the 4th week of November 2025.
Tallied numbers this week included –
11,016 fat cattle
21,800 lambs &
11,400 mutton
Cattle Report
A very large number of cattle were yarded again, with over 11,000 head—setting a new record for Dubbo. The overall quality was good, with plenty of prime cattle as well as cattle suited to feeders and backgrounders. Not all regular feeder and backgrounder buyers attended, but most processor buyers were active.
Young cattle for the trade were 12c cheaper, with prime vealers and yearlings selling from 380c to 500c/kg. Feeder steers were 12c cheaper, selling from 448c to 518c, while feeder heifers were up to 23c cheaper, making 365c to 489c/kg.
Young steers to restockers were 15c cheaper, selling up to 568c, while young restocker heifers stayed steady, selling up to 500c/kg.
Grown steers and heifers were 15c cheaper. Prime grown steers sold from 438c to 489c, and prime grown heifers sold from 405c to 470c/kg.
Cows were 4c to 9c dearer, with 3-score cows selling from 350c to 402c/kg. Prime heavy cows sold from 380c to 431c, averaging 407c/kg. Restocker cows made 272c to 398c/kg. Heavy bulls were stronger, selling up to 424c/kg.
Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following cattle for some of their clients.
Firstly, Dean & Annette Walton of ‘Gungalman’ Dubbo. Sold Angus feeders steers for 500c, weighing 504kg. To return $2,520.
The McWhirter Family of ‘Springfield’ Tooraweenah. Sold Export Angus Heifers for 450c, weighing 530kg, returning $2,308.
The Denston Family of ‘Bowen Park’ Trangie sold heavy Angus bullocks for 490c, weighing 609kg, returning $2,986.
The Mackay Family, of ‘Winnabri’ Trangie sold heavy Shorthorn bulls for 428c, weighing 1082kg, returning $4635.
And Lastly, The McLaughlin Family of ‘Merryanbone North’ sold heavy Angus x feeder steers for 495kg, weighing 540kg, returning $2,673.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Because the weather has stayed very dry, lamb numbers increased again, with 21,800 lambs yarded. Overall, the quality was lower, with many secondary lambs that lacked condition. There were only small numbers of well-finished trade and heavy lambs, and a lot of exotic breeds and hoggets.
Lightweight lambs sold for about $5 less, with 12–18kg lambs making $145 to $200 each. Trade lambs were $9 to $15 cheaper, with new-season trade lambs selling from $198 to $289. The best shorn old trade lambs were mostly firm in price, but most were about $15 cheaper due to quality. Old lambs weighing 20–24kg sold for $230 to $310. Heavy lambs were also $10 to $13 cheaper, with old lambs over 24kg selling from $293 to $377, and heavy new-season lambs reaching $332.
Merino lambs were up to $12 cheaper, with trade weights selling from $168 to $233. Young lambs for restockers sold from $142 to $189, and feeders paid up to $192. Hoggets sold up to $287.
There were 11,430 mixed mutton yarded, and most categories were $10 to $20 cheaper. Merino ewes sold from $66 to $268, crossbred ewes from $138 to $301, and Merino wethers from $84 to $213.
Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following lambs and sheep for some of their clients.
Firstly, Greg and Vicki O’Connor of ‘Warren Downs’ Wongarbon. Sold heavy XB Ewes for $301.2.
Sam and Penny Deshon sold fresh Light Aussie White Suckers for $215.
The Kidd Family of ‘Kungee’ Dubbo. Sold heavy XB suckers for $306.
And Lastly, Luke & Annabelle Morris sold heavy Aussie White lambs for $326.
Well that about wraps it up for another week, the last store cattle sale for the year is scheduled for Friday 5th December, 2025.
Also some dates to remember - the last fat cattle sale for the year is Thursday the 11th of December and the last sheep and lamb sale is Monday the 15th of December 2025.
So, until next week ……………………… Bye.
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