Fat Cattle Report
Good afternoon, this is Shaun McHugh taking a look at the weekly livestock markets out of Dubbo for the 3rd week of May.
Tallied numbers this week included
3800 fat cattle,
11000 lambs,
6800 mutton and 700 store cattle.
Into the cattle pens firstly were a mixed yarding greeted buyers this week. Good runs of young cattle to suit the feeders and processors. Grown steers and heifers were limited on supply and cow quality was back. Increased buyer orders saw the market remain from to slightly dearer.
Prime yearlings sold from 302c - 324c/kg. Feeder steers were firm, selling from 370c - 398c/kg while the secondary type feeder steers were 10 cents dearer selling from 280c - 350c/kg. Feeder heifers remained firm, yet the 400kg + feeder heifers gained 15 cents on quality, selling from 300c - 340c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers lifted 20 cents, again on quality. Grown steers and heifers were limited and gained 6 cents. Grown steers sold from 285c - 324c/kg while the heifer portion sold from 274c - 318c/kg. No change in the cow rate with the better cows ranging from 191c - 244c/kg. The best heavy bull reached a top of 250c/kg.
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following cattle for some of their clients,
Locally for Paul and Carmel Quinn of ‘Caroo’ at Dubbo who sold Angus Heifers for 329 cents, weighing 440kgs to return $1450.
The Skinner family of ‘Wembley Park’ sold Friesian cows for 165 cents, weighing 645kgs to come back at $1065.
The Adam’s Family of ‘St Louie’ at Mendooran sold Brahman heifers to the kill for 248 cents, weighing 474kgs to return $1178.
And lastly for the Fisher family of ‘Kilberoo’ at Yantabulla who sold Charolais bullocks for 270 cents, weighing 832kgs to return $2249.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Into the lamb pens now, where heavy finished lambs were in short supply. Plainer secondary types made up most of the yarding and hoggets were well supplied. Lightweight lambs to the processor, $42 - $76. Trade lambs ranged greatly in price with the better end selling from $135 - $160. Limited heavy weight lambs sold from $180 - $202 while the extra heavy weights sold from $216 - $230.
Trade Merino lambs, $72- $114. Heavy Merino lambs reached $155 and the best heavy hogget reached a top of $145.
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following lambs for some of their clients,
The Whillock family of ‘Maxland’ at Geurie sold 2nd x lambs in a 4 score condition with an inch skin for $190
The Altus family of ‘Wainui‘ at Eumungerie sold dorper x lambs in a 3 score condition to the domestic kill for $126.
Jason Beck of ‘Cadonia‘ at Gulargambone sold Merino lambs in a 3 score condition with an half inch skin for $93.
And lastly The McKay family of ‘Winnabri’ at Trangie sold Merino lambs in a 3 score condition with a half inch skin for $114
Into the mutton pens where competition was strong .
Lightweight ewes sold from $23 - $60
Medium weight ewes sold from $68 - $90
Heavy weight ewes sold from $100 - $139
Light wethers sold from $40 - $68
Medium weight wethers sold from $72 - $90
Heavy weight wethers sold from $98 - $146.
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following mutton for some of their clients,
The Edwards family of ‘Catombal Park’ at Wellington sold Merino ewes in a 2/3 score condition with an inch skin for $116.
The Dunn Family of ‘Bundong Station’ at Coolabah sold Merino ewes in a 3/4 score condition with a 6 week skin for $136
And lastly the Betts family of ‘The Peak Station’ at Cobar sold Merino wethers in a 3/4 score condition with a 2 inch skin for a sale topping $146.
Well that about wraps it up for another week don’t forget about the special weaner and yearling sale being held in Dubbo next Friday the 26th of May, with over 2000 cattle expected.
Until next week………………………………..bye.
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