Dubbo Cattle Sale Report

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Report Date: 25th July 2024

Total Yarding: 5,041

Commentary

Cattle numbers jumped and the quality of the yarding was fair to good. There were plenty of well finished grown steers and heifers and a lift in the cow numbers. Heavy 3 and 4 score cows were better supplied. Yearling trade cattle also improved in numbers and there were more heavy weights available. The feeders were mixed in quality and condition which was mostly breed related. Market trends were dearer on feeders but cows and grown cattle to processors were softer.

Feeder steers were firm to 10c dearer with medium weights selling from 326c to 420c and heavy weights, which increased most sold from 364c to 422c/kg. Feeder heifers were 10c to 15c stronger with most ranging between 300c and 360c for the better shapes. Heavy trade cattle were firm with steers and heifers ranging from 300c to 379c/kg.

The prime grown steers and bullocks were 5c to 6c softer with steers selling from 320c to 377 and heavy bullocks reaching 380c/kg. the grown heifers were firm on the C muscles but fell 25c on the D muscled heifers and most sold from 297c to 324c/kg. Cows were 10c to 15c softer with the heavy 3 and 4 score cows selling from 275c to 316c and the medium weight 2 score sold from 210c to PTIC cows that reached 283c/kg. Bulls also lifted around 20c and the best heavy bull reached 282c/kg.