Dubbo Cattle Sale Report
Report Date: 9th April 2026
Total Yarding: 7,700
Commentary
The first sale for a fortnight combined with the continuing dry conditions found plenty of cattle with a yarding of 7700. It was a mostly plain quality yarding with large numbers of cows a number of which were in store condition along with very large numbers of weaners suitable for the restockers. There were odd pens of prime cattle in all sections and only limited numbers of young cattle to suit the feeders.
Young cattle to the trade were firm with prime vealers and yearlings selling from 362c to 500c/kg. Feeder steers were firm to 5c dearer while the best of the feeder heifers were close to firm, most though were up to 20c/kg cheaper. Feeder steers sold from 380c to 529c while the feeder heifers sold from 316c to 484c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were 50c cheaper for most though the young steers still sold to 536c/kg. Young restocker heifers sold to 438c/kg.
The few grown steers were up to 20c cheaper while the grown heifers were 3c/kg cheaper. Prime grown steers sold from 400c to 470c while the prime grown heifers sold from 400c to 466c/kg. Cows to the processors were 4c to 6c/kg cheaper. 2 and 3 score cows sold from 190c to 345c while the prime heavy weights sold from 350c to 387c to average 365c/kg. Cows to the restockers were 10c dearer selling from 155c to 346c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 400c/kg.
Report produced by David Monk