Fat Cattle Report
Good afternoon, this is Campbell Rose from Carter Lindsay & Weber taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports out of Dubbo for the 4th week of September 2024.
Tallied numbers this week included –
7160 fat cattle
23000 lamb
7000 mutton
Into the cattle pens firstly, where numbers increased and quality was good. There were plenty of well finished cattle with cover and weight all through the sale. There was a bit of variance in breed and quality on the trade weights. Feeders were strong on most weights and grades pushed well into the 500kg weight range. Grown steers and heifers were well supplied and good runs of fat cows with cover were throughout the sale.
Weaners were very limited, but overall firm on last week. Feeder steers were firm. Medium weight feeder steers sold from 340 – 402 cents & heavy weight feeders sold from 370 -404 cents.
Feeder heifers were 10 – 15 cents softer, selling from 262 – 330 cents. Heavy trade cattle were firm ranging from 300 – 363 cents. Trade cattle were back 5 cents, selling from 352 -384 cents.
Prime grown steers & bullocks were 5 cents stronger, selling from 322 – 398 cents. Heavy heifers were 5 cents softer, selling from 295 – 365 cents.
Cows were firm to 5 cents softer, with the heavy cows selling from 285 – 325 cents, with the medium weight 2 scores selling from 230 – 285 cents.
Carter Lindsay and Weber sold the following cattle for some of their clients .
Firstly, The Lawson Family of ‘Monte Carlo’ at Stuart Town, sold vendor bred, Santa Angus cross steer weaners for 370 cents, weighing 322kg and returning $1192.
The McWhirter family of ‘Springfield’ at Tooraweenah, sold heavy Santa cross bullocks for 362 cents, weighing 696kg and returning $2520.
The McKay Family of ‘Winnabri’ at Trangie, sold vendor bred Shorthorn feeder steers for 365 cents, weighing 467kg and returning $1707.
John and Mary Burley of ‘Woodlands Station’ at Nyngan, sold Outwest Angus blood heifers, straight off the cow for 285 cents, weighing 399kg and returning $1138.
And lastly, the Young Family of ‘Pinegrove’ at Nyngan, who sold heavy Angus steers for 376 cents, weighing 880kg and returning $3310.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Into the lamb pens now, where numbers were back and the quality was good. There were a few more pens of new season lambs with an increase in store lambs. Old lambs were well supported by good lines of heavy and extra heavy lambs while the trade run was again mixed. Merino’s were back in number and there were fewer hoggets penned.
New season store suckers sold from $90 - $160. Trade weights were firm to slightly dearer selling from $155 - $204. Old season trade lambs were firm to $4 softer, selling from $145 - $200. Heavy lambs were firm selling from $176 - $245, & extra heavies topped at $273.
Merino lambs were $5 softer for trades but $5 stronger on the heavy weights. With light trades selling from $126 - $194 & heavy weights reaching $217. Heavy hoggets were up to $25 softer with the best making $186.
Mutton numbers were back and the quality remains good with plenty of mutton with weight and cover. Prices remained firm with well covered ewes selling to slightly stronger trends. Medium weight ewes sold from $61 - $92 and heavy Merino’s reached $120. Heavy crossbred ewes topped at $140.
Carter Lindsay and Weber sold the following lambs and sheep for some of their clients -
Firstly, Craig and Kerry Walters of ‘Plain Creek’ at Wongarbon, who sold beautifully presented, freshly shorn crossbred suckers for $270.
Matt and Kylie Whale of ‘Glenroy’ at Wellington, sold crossbred suckers, straight off mum for $152.
The Pilon Family of ‘Chloe’ at Dubbo, sold extra heavy crossbred lambs for $273.
And lastly for Brad and Sophie Cook of ‘Donola’ at Tottenham, who sold heavy Merino lambs for $158.
Well that about wraps it up for this week, with our next special store cattle sale scheduled for Friday 4th October, 2024 – and something to keep in mind, Dubbo Agents will be conducting a special feature female store cattle sale on Friday 11th October – if you require any further information please give us a call.
So until next week ………………………….. Bye.
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