Fat Cattle Report
Good afternoon, this is Campbell Rose from Carter Lindsay & McHugh taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports out of Dubbo for the 1st week of February 2026.
Tallied numbers this week included –
8,000 fat cattle
23,700 lambs &
16,000 mutton
Cattle Report
Cattle numbers doubled this week to a yarding of 8,400 head. Large numbers of cows with young calves were again offered as the sell-off continues. There were fair numbers of prime cattle across most categories, along with some good lines suited to feeder buyers. However, numbers of well-finished grown steers and heifers remained limited.
Young cattle for the trade were 5 to 8 cents cheaper, with prime vealers and yearlings selling from 420 to 470 cents per kilo. Feeder steers were 5 to 9 cents cheaper, while feeder heifers dropped by around 12 cents. Feeder steers sold from 400 to 498 cents per kilo, and feeder heifers from 356 to 456 cents.
Restocker demand was firm to slightly dearer, with young steers selling up to 530 cents and young heifers up to 434 cents per kilo.
Grown steers finished 12 cents dearer, while grown heifers were 15 cents cheaper. Prime grown steers sold from 420 to 476 cents, and prime grown heifers from 380 to 435 cents.
Secondary cows were up to 30 cents cheaper, and prime heavy cows were around 12 cents cheaper. Processor cows (2 and 3 score) sold from 250 to 362 cents. Prime heavy cows sold from 348 to 386 cents, averaging 370 cents. Restockers paid from 260 to 354 cents, while feeder buyers paid from 315 to 365 cents. Heavy bulls sold up to 408 cents per kilo.
Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following cattle for some of their clients.
Firstly, the Lawson & Quirk Families of ‘Monte Carlo’ Stuart Town sold prime Santa Cows for 365c, weighing 590kg, and returning $2,153.
The Peffer Family of ‘Peffer Pastoral’ Molong, sold heavy Angus Heifers for 410c, weighing 735kg, and returned $3,013.
Randall and Kylie Carlow. Of Kidman Angus Dubbo. Sold Heavy Vendor bred cows for 369c. Weighing 675kg. To return $2,493.
The Koerstz family of ‘Warrie’ Dubbo sold prime heavy Angus steers for 468c, weighing 530kg and returned $2,485.
And Lastley, Jarrod and Meg Noonan of ‘Purnim’ Warren. Sold heavy Angus steers for 460c, weighing 549kg, returning $2,528.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Into the lamb pens now where the first sale in two weeks saw lamb numbers increase by about 8,000, with a total of 23,700 lambs yarded. The quality was mixed, with good numbers of trade lambs and some very well-finished heavy lambs. Many lambs were of secondary quality due to hot and dry conditions.
Lightweight lambs to processors were about $8 dearer, with 12–18kg lambs selling for $90 to $210 per head. Trade lambs were $5 to $8 dearer, with 20–24kg lambs selling from $210 to $278. Heavy lambs were $12 dearer, with lambs over 24kg selling from $228 to $386 per head.
Merino lambs were $15 dearer, with trade weights selling from $163 to $230 and heavy Merino lambs reaching $265 per head. Heavy Dohne lambs sold from $281 to $332 per head. Restocker lambs were also dearer, with better-quality lambs selling from $146 to $226 per head. Hoggets sold up to $278 per head.
There were 16,230 sheep yarded in a generally plainer quality mutton offering, covering all weights and grades. The mutton market was firm, with most prices $10 to $15 per head higher. Merino ewes sold from $90 to $270, crossbred ewes from $120 to $272, White Dorper ewes up to $285, and Merino wethers from $105 to $230 per head.
Carter Lindsay and McHugh sold the following lambs and sheep for some of their clients.
Firstly, Dave and Tracey Whillock of ‘Maxland’ Geurie. Sold heavy trade xb lambs bare shorn for $340.
Greg & Sally Whillock of ‘Murga’ Geurie sold vendor bred heavy xb lambs for $342.
Greg O’Connor of ‘Warren Downs’ Wongarbon sold heavy xb sheep for $270.
Andrew O’Brien of ‘Glenhaven’ Dubbo. Sold heavy Australian white ewes for $252.
And Lastly, Richard & Cath Hoare of ‘Karabran’ Nyngan. Sold restocker xb lambs for $161.
So until next week………………….. bye
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