Fat Cattle
Good afternoon, this is Shaun McHugh taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports out of Dubbo for the last time in 2019. Tallied number this week included –
2400 fat cattle
10000 lambs and
14000 mutton
Into the cattle pens firstly, where numbers dropped for the last fat cattle sale for 2019. All regular buyers were in attendance but very selective on purchases, which caused erratic activity at the rail. Restocker steers and heifers were well supplied, with the steer portion ranging from 220 to 275 cents, with the heifers selling from 150 to 216 cents. Feeder steers were limited in supply this week, yet the better finished Angus steers made up to 303 cents.
Light cows that were still fresh in condition were sought after by the restockers in the south and sold from 120 to 185 cents. Heavy cows were back at least 10 cents, with the better D3 and 4 cows selling from 205 to 218 cents. The best heavy bull reached a top of 230 cents.
Just a couple of quick quotes –
The McKenna Family of “Boora” at Dubbo, sold Angus steers to the feedlotter for 270 cents, weighing 308kg to return $835.
Paul Vernon of “Gunners Dam” in Wellington, sold Angus heifers for 270 cents, weighing 375kg to return $1012.
And for The Smart Family of “Tullarook” at Trangie, who sold Angus cross steers for 250 cents, weighing 288kg to return $721.
Fat Sheep & Lamb
Into the lamb pens now, where there was a much better quality yarding than previous sales, with a fair selection of trade weights and heavy weights coming off grain. There was still the expected numbers of light weight lambs being sold early.
Light weight lambs to the processor remained firm and sold from $90 to $133
Trade weight lambs were $10 cheaper this week as the new season lambs sold from $132 to $181 and the trade weight old season lambs sold from $123 to $175
Heavy weight lambs remained firm this week – selling from $184 to $220
Merino lambs were dearer on quality, with trade weights selling to a top of $152 and heavy Merino’s sold to a top of $185.
Lambs to the restockers were $9 cheaper selling from $75 to $135
And the best heavy hogget reached a top of $180.
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following lambs for their clients –
Locally for Ben & Anne Kidd of “Kungie” at Dubbo, who sold crossbred lambs in a 3 score condition with a ½ inch skin for $152.
To Geurie now, for The Johnston Family of “Komoora”, who sold young restocker wether lambs in a fresh 2 score condition, to the southern orders for $100.
The Whillock Family of “Maxland”, sold 2nd cross lambs in a 3 and 4 score condition, to the light export orders for $170.
To Wellington now for Paul Vernon of “Gunners Dam”, who sold heavy Merino wether lambs in a 4 score condition, in a ½ inch skin – topping the market at $185.
The Whale Family of “Glenroy”, sold 2nd cross lambs in a 3 score condition, in a ½ inch skin, to the trade orders for $166.
The Finlay Family of “Kinross” at Baradine, sold Dorper lambs in a 3 and 4 score condition, to the domestic kill for $160.
And for The George Family of “The Corners” at Nyngan, who sold Merino wether suckers straight off mum, fresh in a 2 and 3 score condition for $90.
Into the mutton pens now, where there was some very good heavy weights along with plenty of plainer types in a mixed yarding. Light and heavy weight sheep were firm to $3 dearer – yet the medium weights looked to be $8 cheaper.
Light ewes sold from $42 to $98
Medium weight ewes sold from $93 to $127
Heavy ewes sold from $132 to $185 with an isolated sale up to $210
Light wethers sold from $58 to $76
Medium weight wethers sold from $95 to $140
Heavy wethers sold from $153 to $200
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following mutton for their clients –
Craig & Kerry Walters of “Plain Creek” at Wongarbon, sold heavy Merino ewes in a 4 score condition, with a 6 week skin for $175.
Brian Brazier of “Wombang” at Euchareena, sold Merino ewes in a 3 score condition, with a 1 ½ inch skin for $122.
The Baker Family of “Ercildoon” at Narromine, sold Merino ewes in a 3 score condition, with a 1 inch skin for $110.
And for The Nicholls Family of “Burdenda Station” at Tottenham, who sold Dorset ewes in a 4 score condition to the export orders for $167.
Please note the first sales back for the New Year are as follows –
Monday 6th January 2020 – first sheep and lamb sale
Thursday 9th January 2020 – first fat cattle sale
On behalf of everyone at Carter Lindsay & Weber, we would like to thank you all for your continued support over the last 12 months and we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
So until next year ......................... Bye.