Fat Cattle Report
Good morning everybody, this is John Lindsay with a look at only the cattle market this week, due to the Australia Day long weekend. Obviously with a very hot week in our drawing area, this did impact on previous weeks’ numbers, this week it was a reduced yarding of 3800 cattle, with all categories represented, with a large percentage of the yarding showing affects of a dry season.
The market in general was firm for most categories, with the exception of feeder steers which were 10 to 20 cents cheaper – regardless of breed.
Light vealer steers under 200kg to restockers – 420 to 515 cents but mainly around the 450 cent mark. Heavier drafts into the late 200kg live – 430 to 521 cents with the majority just shy of 500 cents.
Vealer heifers were in shorter supply, with the light weights under 200kg - 270 to 340 cents.
Yearling steers either side of 300kg live – 396 to 488 cents, heavier drafts up to 400kg to feeders 461 to 503 cents, with the majority around the 490 cent mark. With heavier drafts over 400kg 442 to 490 cents, but mainly around the 480 cent mark.
Yearling heifers up to 400kg to feeders 384 to 438 cents, with most sales between 410 and 420 cents. With heavier drafts over 400kg - 409 to 415 cents for the framey types, with the fresher forward drafts 413 to 437 cents with the majority around the 420 cent mark.
To export sales, with processor types fully firm 394 to 453 cents, with most sales around 445 cents. Export heifers to kill were in short supply, with the best 415 to 439 cents and only being 2 and 4 teeth.
Boner cows 248 to 320 cents, medium weight cows 281 to 320 cents for the framey types or 335 to 378 for the fresher forward drafts, with the restocker types 280 to 352 cents, with heavy high yielding cows 368 to 397 cents, with most sales around the 380 cent mark.
Carter Lindsay & McHugh sold the following cattle for some of their clients –
Locally for Paul & Carmel Quinn of “Caroo” at Dubbo, who sold prime Angus cows for 384 cents, they weighed 610kg and these top cows came back at $2350.
The Carlow Family at Gilgandra, also sold prime Angus cows for 386 cents, they weighed 660kg and these top cows returned $2560.
At Narromine for Judy Donnelly, who sold young Angus steers to feedlotters for 488 cents, they weighed 350kg and they came back at $1710.
At Nyngan for The Young Family of “Pinegrove”, who sold fresh Angus heifers to feedlotters, they weighed 370kg for 420 cents and they came back at $1550.
For Dave Hagarty & Clare Kesby of “The Rocks” at Brewarrina, who sold heavy Angus cows for 390 cents, they weighed 645kg and these top cows came back at $2525.
While for an Eastern vendor, large framed Hereford cows PTIC with a blue tag – returned to the paddock for 368 cents, they weighed 550kg and they came back at $2015.
Well, that about wraps it up for this week, with everything back to normal next week.
Our next special store cattle sale is scheduled for next Friday 6th February.
So until next week …………………. Bye.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
As you may be aware, a new rebate scheme has recently been announced for hand-held equipment for the NSW Sheep and Goat eID program.
This funding is specific to producers and livestock agents.
All details on the new Rebate Program are now available at -https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/nsw-sheep-and-goat-eid-equipment-rebate-program-for-producers-and-livestock-agents
Please note the applications open on 2 March 2026, and you must have already purchased the equipment before you can apply (this program does not quarantine funds for future purchases).
Equipment can have a purchase date from 3 October 2023.
Reminder - LPA NVDs
When filling out your NVD please ensure you complete and answer each question - please also ensure you sign and date the NVD.
If you make a mistake please initial it.
It is a legal requirement that the NVD is filled out correctly each time you sell livestock.