Fat Cattle Report
Good morning, this is Shaun McHugh taking a look at the weekly livestock markets out of Dubbo for the last week of April. Tallied numbers this week included -
4800 fat cattle,
17300 lambs and
12000 mutton
Into the cattle pens firstly, where a mixed quality yarding greeted the buyers this week. Yearlings, weaners and cows were represented well with all breed covered but grown steers and heifers were limited in supply. Almost all categories lifted in price.
Young cattle to the trade remained firm with prime vealers selling to 370c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 330 - 380c/kg, while prime heifer yearlings sold from 308 - 370c/kg. Feeder steers were 8 cents dearer selling from 304 - 419c/kg, with that low weight being the more Bos indices breeds. Feeder heifers sold from 290 - 366c/kg. Restocker cattle were dearer for quality with Angus steers selling 492c/kg and restocker heifers reached 368c/kg.
Grown steers and heifers sold to stronger demand with the steers portion selling from 315 - 362c/kg which is 10 cents better than last week, while the heifers sold from 290 - 332c/kg. Cows remained firm with the better D3/4 cows selling from 275- 300c/kg. The best heavy bull reached a top of 285c/kg.
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following cattle for some of their clients -
Locally for Willy Culkin off Eulomogo Road, who sold Santa cross cows for 240 cents, weighing 547kg to return $1314.
Craig & Susie McFetridge of ‘Tarthra’ sold Hereford heifers for 310 cents, weighing 520kg to come back at $1612.
David Hearn of ‘San Diego’ at Narromine, sold Angus steers for 372 cents, weighing 512kg to return $1909.
The Wood Family of ‘Norwood’ at Gulgong, sold Angus cross steers for 373 cents, weighing 427kg to return $1595.
The O’Neill family of ‘Nellady’ at Trangie, sold Hereford cows for 286 cents, weighing 714kg to come back at $2043.
And lastly for the Murray Family of ‘Multagoona Cottage’ at Bourke, who sold Hereford cross bullocks for 240 cents, weighing an impressive 795kg to return $1908.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Into the lamb pens now where like the previous weeks, quality and presentation is the key. Heavy lambs were limited as were quality trade weights. Merino, Dorpers and secondary lambs were well supplied in a slightly cheaper market.
Trade weight lambs lost $8 to sell from $135 - $170, while heavy trades sold from $177 - $190. Heavy lambs sold to a cheaper trend, losing $5 to sell from $180 -$215, with extra heavy weights reaching $250. Merino trades sold from $128 - $157. The best heavy hoggets sold to a top of $168.
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following lambs for some of their clients -
Locally for the O’Brien family of ‘Glenhaven’, who sold crossbred lambs in a 3 score condition to the domestic orders for $168.
The Toohey family of ‘Fella Park’ sold trade weight crossbred lambs in a 3 score condition with a short skin for $160.
And for the Deshon family of ‘Rocklee’ at Wellington, who sold trade weight Aussie White lambs in a 3 score condition for $160.
Into the mutton pens now where prices were stronger across all grades.
Light ewes sold from $31 - $58
Medium weight ewes sold from $67 - $108
Heavy weight ewes sold from $115 - $166
Light weight wethers sold from $66 - $84
Medium weight wethers sold from $90 - $145
Heavy weight wethers sold from $150 - $193.
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following mutton for some of their clients -
The Whillock family of ‘Maxland’ at Geurie, sold crossbred ewes in a 4 score condition with an inch skin for $160.
The Plummer family of ‘Trigoona’ at Tottenham, sold Merino ewes in a 4 score condition with a 50mm skin for $155.
The Gibson Family of ’Wilgadale’ at Girilambone, sold Merino ewes in a 3 score condition with a short skin for $90
And lastly, The Mace family of ‘Wilga Park’ at Walgett, sold Merino ewes in a 3 score condition with an inch skin for $113.
Well that about wraps it up for another week, don’t forget our next store cattle sale is scheduled for Friday 19th May, 2023.
So until next week ………………….. Bye
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.