Dubbo Cattle Sale Report: Increased Yardings and Variable Prices

Yarding and Quality Overview

Total Yarding: 3820 Change: +230

Dubbo’s latest cattle yarding saw an increase of 230, totaling 3820 cattle on site.
The quality was robust, featuring well-finished grown cattle and yearlings suitable
for processors, alongside a fair number of options for feeders. Cows were adequately
represented, with additional numbers coming from the far west. While most usual buyers
participated, notable absences included a southern export processor and a central west
feeder buyer.

Market Trends for Young Cattle

Young cattle headed to trade showcased a price increase of 4c to 9c/kg.
Prime vealers achieved a price point of 412c/kg, while prime yearlings sold within
the range of 320c to 412c/kg.

Feeder steers remained stable to slightly improved, with prices rising by up to 6c/kg.
Conversely, feeder heifers experienced a decline of up to 20c/kg. The price for feeder
steers ranged between 340c to 466c, with feeder heifers priced from 290c to 406c/kg.
Although some young cattle aimed at restockers became less expensive, young steers still
fetched up to 463c, while young heifers sold for a maximum of 346c/kg.

Grown Cattle and Cows

Grown steers and heifers saw notable price increases of 16c to 25c/kg, with
prime grown steers selling between 360c to 428c. Prime grown heifers ranged from
320c to 413c/kg. The most prominent cows remained stable, showing a slight decrease
of 3c, whereas secondary cows experienced a price uplift of 10c/kg.

In detail, 2 and 3 score cows were priced from 175c to 293c, while prime heavy weight
cows varied between 230c to 344c, averaging around 311c/kg. Heavy bulls priced at a
peak of 336c/kg rounded off the transactions.

Conclusion

The Dubbo cattle market continues to reflect dynamic pricing influenced by quality
and buyer interest. With fluctuating trends among various categories, stakeholders
are advised to stay updated on market movements.

Report produced by David Monk.

Source: NLRS. To view the full NLRS Dubbo sale report click here