Fat Cattle Report
Good afternoon, this is Sam Knaggs taking a look at this week’s livestock markets out of Dubbo for the 2nd week of September 2025.
Tallied numbers this week included-
3100 fat cattle
31700 lambs and
11500 mutton
Into the cattle pens firstly, where despite a rain affected yarding the quality of cattle remained high. There was a strong number of trade and feeder cattle on offer, along with grown steers and bullocks achieving more weight through the top end. While numbers were limited on light cows, heavy 3 and 4 score cows remained the bulk of the cow yarding. There was also a large number of light crossbred weaners throughout.
Young Cattle
Young cattle to the trade were 20 cents dearer on steers and 10 cents dearer on heifers, with prime vealers and yearlings selling from 460 to 520c/kg.
Feeder cattle saw increases of 10 to 15 cents on medium weights and 15 to 20 cents on heavy weights, with steers selling from 488 to 564c/kg and heifers from 464 to 509c/kg.
Young cattle to the restocker finished cheaper due to quality and breed, with steers going back to the paddock for 550c/kg and heifers going to the paddock at 510c/kg.
Grown Cattle
Grown steers and heifers were 15 to 20 cents stronger with prime grown steers selling from 490 -525c/kg, while prime heavy heifers sold from 470 - 500c/kg.
Cows
Cows were firm to 10 cents dearer with 2 and 3 score cows selling from 340 to 388c/kg, with prime high yielding cows selling between 378 and 448c/kg, to average 415c/kg.
Bulls
The best heavy bull reached a top of 425c/kg.
Just a couple of quick quotes this week for Carter Lindsay & McHugh clients -
Firstly for Paul & Carmel Quinn of ‘Caroo’ at Dubbo, who sold Angus steers for 549 cents, weighing 500kg to return $2750.
And for Stan Noonan also at Dubbo, who sold 2 and 3 score Angus cows for 390 cents, weighing 490kg to return $1900.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Into the lamb pens now, where the increase of numbers was mostly by lighter weight Merino lambs. Quality was generally good with a strong supply of well finished trade and heavy lambs. There was only a limited offering of new season lambs but numbers are beginning to appear.
Lightweight lambs sold to processors for $150 to $190, which was mostly firm in price.
Trade weight new season lambs finished $3 dearer and sold from $240 to $290 averaging around 1170c/kg.
Trade weight old lambs held firm to $5 dearer, selling from $210 to $285 with well finished types gaining a premium.
Heavy weight lambs were $8 dearer selling from $285 to $365 to average around the $330 mark.
Heavy weight new season lambs were $5 stronger selling from $285 to $315.
Extra heavy lambs remained firm to range from $340 to $406.
Merino lambs finished the day slightly softer with a large supply available. Trade weights for the day sold from $190 - $270, while the heavy weights sold to a top of $338.
The best heavy hoggets sold to a top of $320.
Into the mutton pens now, where heavy mutton for the day sold to a dearer trend, while the medium weights eased slightly, the light weight ewes still held firm.
Light weight ewes sold from $95 - $140
Medium weight ewes sold from $140 - $190
Heavy weight ewes sold from $210 - $284
Heavy wethers reached $298
Carter Lindsay & McHugh sold the following lamb and sheep for some of their clients -
The Millner Family of ‘Geurie Homestead’ at Geurie, sold heavy weight crossbred lambs for $340.
The Plummer Family of ‘Trigoona’ at Tottenham, sold trade weight Merino lambs for $255.
Lastly for George Holland of ‘Avondale’ at Goolma, who sold heavy Merino ewes for $240.
Well that about wraps it up for another week, don’t forget our next store cattle sale is scheduled for Friday 3rd October.
So, until next week ……………………… Bye.
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