Fat Cattle Report
Good afternoon, this is Campbell Rose taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports out of Dubbo for the 3rd week of January, 2026.
Tallied numbers this week included –
8000 fat cattle
19000 lambs and
12000 mutton
Markets were strong throughout the week, and very dry conditions led to a large increase in cattle numbers. A total of 8040 cattle were yarded, which was 4700 more than the previous sale. The overall quality was plainer, with many cattle showing the effects of dry conditions. However, there were still good numbers of young cattle suitable for feeders, as well as some well-finished grown steers, heifers, and cows.
Numbers of young cattle for the trade were limited and prices were lower. Prime vealers and yearlings sold between 374 and 439 cents per kilogram. Feeder steers were 10c/kg dearer, selling from 382 to 518c/kg, while feeder heifers were 15c/kg cheaper, selling from 356 to 456c/kg. Young cattle for restockers and backgrounders were dearer, with steers selling up to 538c/kg and heifers up to 416c/kg.
Grown steers were 6c/kg dearer, while grown heifers were 11 to 14c/kg cheaper depending on quality. Prime grown steers sold from 434 to 474c/kg, and prime grown heifers sold from 410 to 440c/kg.
Secondary cows remained close to firm, while prime heavy cows were 15c/kg cheaper. Processor cows sold from 280 to 390c/kg for 2 and 3 score cows, and prime heavy cows sold from 370 to 406c/kg, averaging 395c/kg. Cows for restockers sold from 245 to 410c/kg. Heavy bulls were dearer, selling up to 433c/kg.
Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following cattle for some of their clients -
Firstly, Matt and & Kylie Whale of “Glenroy” at Wellington, sold Angus feeder steers for 504 cents, weighing 407kg and returned $2056.
Randall and Kylie Carlow at Gilgandra, sold heavy vendor bred cows for 392 cents, weighing 745kg to return $2920.
The McLaughlin Family of ‘Merryanbone North’ at Warren, sold heavy Angus bullocks for 464 cemts, weighing 745kg and returning $3458.
The George Family of ‘The Corners’ at Nyngan, sold vendor bred Santa cross feeder steers for 500 cents, weighing 420kg and returning $2100.
And Lastly for The Green Family of ‘Kookaburra’ at Goodooga, who sold heavy Angus cross cows for 405 cents, weighing 696kg, returning $2821.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Into the lamb pens now where lamb numbers increased by 7000, with a total of 19000 yarded. Overall quality was fair, with many lightweight and trade lambs and some good heavy lambs. There were plenty of Dorper lambs but only a small number of Merinos. Most regular buyers were present, but prices were lower.
Lightweight lambs up to 18kg sold for $100 to $195. Trade lambs weighing 20kg to 24kg eased by about $20, selling for $210 to $259. Heavy lambs over 24kg sold for $245 to $345. Merino lambs sold for up to $217, and lambs bought by restockers reached $245. Heavy hoggets sold for up to $290.
There were 12000 mutton yarded and prices were strong, especially for light and medium weights. Merino ewes sold from $80 to $294, crossbred ewes from $114 to $250, Merino wethers from $196 to $236, and rams sold for up to $220 per head.
Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following lambs and sheep for some of their clients -
Firstly, Dave Campbell of Dubbo, sold heavy Australian White hoggets for $274.
Sam & Penny Deshon of ‘Rocklee’ at Geurie, sold fresh trade Aussie White lambs for $208.
Adam and Billie Altus at Eumungerie, sold Aussie White lambs in a 4 score condition for $233.
To Nyngan now for Michael & Jocelyn Hoare of ‘Bel-Air’, Sold heavy SAMM ewes for $242.
Richard & Cath Hoare of ‘Karabran’, sold heavy SAMM ewes for $245.
And Lastly for Noel & Lynette Dunn of ‘Bundong Station’ at Coolabah, who sold heavy vendor bred Merino ewes for $224.
Well that about wraps it up for another week,
So until next week………………….. bye
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