Weekly Market Reports

Fat Cattle Report

Good afternoon, this is Campbell Rose taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports out of Dubbo for the 5th week of October 2026.

Tallied numbers this week included –

 6700 fat cattle  

15000 lambs &

 6700 mutton

 Into the cattle pens firstly where the overall quality was reasonable, with good numbers of prime cattle and plenty of yearlings suitable for feeders and backgrounders.  Around 180 calves were sold, reaching a top price of $1150 per head.

  • Young cattle: Prices were steady, with prime vealers and yearlings selling for 488–524 cents/kg.

  • Feeder steers: Prices increased by 8–15 cents/kg, selling for 498–598 cents/kg.

  • Feeder heifers: Sold for 455–543 cents/kg.

  • Restocker cattle: Young steers reached 676 cents/kg, while young heifers sold for up to 568 cents/kg.

  • Grown steers and heifers: Prices fell by 10–20 cents/kg.  Prime grown steers sold for 430–500 cents/kg, while grown heifers sold for 446–495 cents/kg.

  • Cows: Prices increased by 5 cents/kg.  Medium quality cows sold for 366–405 cents/kg, while heavy prime cows sold for 400–418 cents/kg, averaging 410 cents/kg.  Restocker cows sold for 355–421 cents/kg.

  • Heavy bulls: Prices increased by 20 cents/kg, reaching 462 cents/kg.

 

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

 Firstly, Ric Warnock of Dubbo, sold weaner Angus steers for 626 cents, weighing 320kg to return $2003.

 The McLaughlin Family of ‘Merryanbone North’ at Warren, sold heavy Angus feeder steers for 560 cents, weighing 516kg to return $2891.

 And lastly, Henry Weston of ‘Baledmund’ at Nymagee, who sold heavy Hereford cross bullocks for 430 cents, weighing 640kg to return $2752.

 Fat Sheep & Lamb Report

Into the lamb pens now where lamb numbers dropped, with around 3000 new season lambs available.  The overall quality was poorer, and there were fewer lambs than usual.  Prime Merino lambs were limited, although a few extra heavy lambs were available.  Prices remained firm, depending on the quality of the lambs.

  • Store lambs: Sold for up to $235 per head.

  • Trade lambs (20–24kg): Sold for $223–$274 per head.

  • Heavier trade lambs (24–26kg): Sold for $280–$300 per head.

  • Shorn trade lambs: Sold for $240–$296 per head.

  • Heavy lambs: Sold for $274–$354 per head.

  • Extra heavy lambs: Reached $409 per head.

  • Merino lambs: Sold for up to $300 per head.

  • Hoggets: The top price was $320 per head.

 Mutton numbers increased and quality varied.  Prices were firm to $4 higher. Crossbred ewes sold for up to $344 per head, while Merino ewes reached $339.

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

 Firstly, Paul & Carmel Quinn of ‘Caroo’ at Dubbo, sold trade weight Dorper lambs in a 3 score condition for $267.

 Adam and Billie Altus of Eumungerie, sold trade weight Australian White lambs for $278.

 And Lastly, The Scott family of ‘Gum Valley’ at Warren, who sold neat fresh Dorper suckers for $283.

 Just one last reminder for everyone. As of this coming Monday the 2nd November 2026, the Sheep and Lamb sale will start at 10am.  And as of Thursday 5th November the cattle sale will begin at 7:30am. This is for a 3 month trial.  If you have any questions please get in contact with John, Shaun, Sam or Campbell.  

 Well that about wraps it up for another week, don’t forget our next store cattle sale is scheduled for Friday 6th November, 2026.

 

So until next week ………………….. Bye.

 



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• Number of livestock head must be provided

• Breed and Sex of the livestock must be provided –

• PLEASE NOTE THAT EURO, XB OR CROSSBRED ARE NOT A BREED OF CATTLE

• MIXED IS NOT A SEX – THE CATTLE MUST BE BROKEN UP TO WHAT HAS BEEN CONSIGNED EG # HEIFERS, #STEERS, #COWS, #BULLS

• The Year Born on Sheep Declarations must be provided

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