Dubbo Cattle Sale Report

Report Date: 6th December 2024

Total Yarding: 1,286

Commentary

Localized heavy rainfall of up to 50mm in Dubbo and surrounds on Thursday afternoon buoyed the enthusiasm of local graziers as Dubbo Livestock agents presented 1286 handy store cattle of which approximately 120 were Cows and calves. Following on from this weeks strong fat cattle sale the market saw mostly dearer trends throughout the categories.

The Angus breed dominated the weaner sections as steers under 200kg traded between $580 and $1080 or 430c to 644c/kg. Medium weights sold from $900 to $1260 or 388c to 510c/kg liveweight. The few heavier types edging above 300kg sold from $1230 to $1360 or 390c to 422c/kg liveweight. Poll Hereford steer weaners with the bulk being supplied from the highly productive local Dubbo “Coorodgery” herd sold from $920 to $1340 or 340c to 421c/kg liveweight. Light Black baldies made to $1070, Limousin composites made from $820 to $1150 or 364c to 383c/kg liveweight.

Heifer weaners saw solid competition with light Angus types under 200kg trading from $410 to $690 with the lead drafts touching $5 a kilogram. Medium weights sold from $750 to $870 with the next heavier cut making up to $1060 or 306c to 372c/kg liveweight. Pregnancy tested Angus heifer yearlings from South Australia sold from $940 to $1270.

Most of the Cows and calves on offer were of a high standard which topped at $2350 for the Angus breed consigned from just South of Wellington. A great draft of Droughtmaster Charolais cross cows and calves with Angus calves at foot sold at $2160 and were headed to Coonamble. Limousin cows and calves made $2275, Shorthorns made from $1800 to $2100. The few lighter small framed units made in the range of $1250 to $1600.

A small but select offering of pregnancy tested Angus cows from the famed “Hampshire Station” at Merriwa sold to an excited group of buyers eventually with the bidding finalizing at $2225 and were headed West to Brewarrina.

Other buyers travelled from Toowoomba, Warren, Binnaway, Dunedoo and local surrounding districts.

Market Operator Angus Barlow.