Fat Cattle Report

Good afternoon, this is Campbell Rose taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports out of Dubbo for the 2nd week of August, 2025.

Tallied numbers this week included –

7400 fat cattle

23500 lambs and

7200 mutton

Into the cattle pens firstly, where the yarding increased by 3,000 this week. The overall quality was good, with a strong supply of prime cattle across all categories. There was also a solid offering of cattle well-suited to backgrounders and feeders. Cow numbers were particularly high. All usual buyers were present, just being more selective this week, but also was highlighted the extra restocker interest, especially from New England and the southern buyers.

Young Cattle
Trade cattle remained mostly firm. Prime vealers and yearlings sold between 360 and 490c/kg.

Feeder cattle saw price increases of up to 15c/kg, with steers selling from 440 to 536c/kg, and heifers from 384 to 475c/kg.

Restocker demand was much stronger this week. Young steers reached up to 608c/kg, while heifers returning to the paddock sold to 548c/kg.

Grown Cattle
Grown steers and heifers held firm. Prime grown steers ranged from 390 to 497c/kg, while heifers sold from 420 to 478c/kg.

Cows
Cow prices fell by 20 to 30c/kg off last week’s strong market.

2 and 3 score cows sold from 250 to 367c/kg.
Prime heavy cows ranged from 365 to 420c/kg, averaging 390c/kg.
Restocker cows sold between 242 and 385c/kg.

Bulls
Heavy bulls topped at 404c/kg.

Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following cattle for some of their clients -

Firstly, The Lawson & Quirk Families of ‘Monte Carlo’ at Stuart Town, sold a Santa/Angus bull for 404 cents, weighing 985kg and returned an impressive $3981.

Sam & Penny Deshon of ‘Rocklee’ at Geurie, sold prime Angus heifers for 474 cents, weighing 640kg and returning $3037.

David Hearn of ‘San Diego’ at Narromine, sold heavy feeder Angus steers for 500 cents, weighing 537kg and returned $2687.

And lastly, special mention to a Western vendor who very kindly donated 2 of possibly the biggest cows I’ve ever seen for charity yesterday. Both selling for 300 cents, weighing an impressive 1075kg, and 1160kg, returning for an average of $3352.

Fat Sheep & Lamb Report

Into the lamb pens now, where numbers lifted up by 1400 to reach 23550 lambs. The quality was generally good, with a solid mix of trade and heavy lambs, plus some well-finished new season lambs and good numbers of Merinos.

Lightweight lambs (12–18kg 2 scores) sold to processors for $144 to $203.
New season lambs held firm, with trade weights selling for $218 to $268.
Trade weight old lambs (20–24kg) were $8 to $15 dearer, selling for $221 to $325.
Heavyweight old lambs (over 24kg) were up to $20 dearer, bringing $281 to $477.20, setting the new national price record. New season lambs over 24kg sold for $285 to $306.
Merino lambs rose by up to $20, with trade weights at $170 to $292 and heavyweights up to $305.
Young lambs for restocking were firm, ranging from $130 to $200.
Hoggets reached up to $349.

In the sheep market, 7200 mutton were yarded, mostly lighter types in plainer condition.

Lightweight sheep were $3 to $6 cheaper.
Medium and heavy sheep were $10 to $20 dearer.
Merino ewes sold for $75 to $311.
Crossbred ewes ranged from $153 to $359.
Merino wethers sold between $97 and $283.

Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following lambs and sheep for some of their clients -

Firstly, Greg O’Connor of Dubbo, sold heavy crossbred lambs for $384.

Matt & Kylie Whale of ‘Glenroy’ at Wellington, sold heavy crossbred ewes for $350.

The Hoare Family of ‘Bel-Air’ at Nyngan, sold beautifully presented trade crossbred lambs for $291.

And lastly, The Plummer Family of ‘Trigoona’ at Tottenham, who sold trade Merino lambs for $256.

Well that about wraps it up for another week, don’t forget if you’re looking for some quality rams, Carter Lindsay & McHugh will be conducting the Marocara Dorset Ram sale on farm at Wongarbon, Tuesday September 9th. For more information, please contact any one of the team here at Carter Lindsay & McHugh.

Also our next store cattle sale is scheduled for Friday 5th September.

So, until next week ……………………… Bye.

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