Sheep and lamb report: New Merino record at Dubbo

Yarding: 32,862 Numbers almost doubled at yesterday’s market compared to the previous week, with almost 20,000 lambs penned. Pens of extra heavy weight lambs continue to make great money. A draft of 217 heavy Merino lambs sold for $307.20, setting a new record price for Merino lambs at the Dubbo saleyards. It was just shy […]

New record for Dubbo saleyards

In yet another strong prime sheep and lamb market at the Dubbo saleyards today, agents have set a new selling centre record. A pen of 83 heavy weight crossbred lambs sold for $349 a head, sold by the team at Peter Milling and Company on behalf of Merriwa vendors, Ray and Annie Inder. Mr Inder […]

Prime Cattle Report: Strong demand for females

PRIME CATTLE REPORT 11/07/19 Yarding: 4283 It was a strong market at Dubbo yesterday, where yearling heifers sold to a top of 338.2c/kg. Yearlings steers sold to 331c/kg. Feeder steers sold to 345c/kg while the heifer portion sold to 299c/kg. Restockers paid up to 297c/kg and 287c/kg for steers and heifers respectively. Cows improved by […]

Merino lambs to $277.50

Dubbo agents have set, what is believed to be, a new national record price for Merino lambs at yesterday’s weekly sheep and lamb sale. This run of Merinos sold for $277.50/hd today, and is believed to be a new national record price. Local agents CPS Thomas Ballhausen and Irvine sold this run of 222 Merino lambs […]

2019 Spring Fling Charity Ball

The DSSA will be hosting a Spring Fling Charity Ball in support of local project, Macquarie Homestay. The date is set for Saturday, September 28. The event will be held at the Dubbo RSL. The Macquarie Homestay provides affordable accommodation for patients and their families, who are transported to Dubbo for medical treatment. The facility […]

Prime Cattle Report: Market still strong for cows

PRIME CATTLE REPORT 04/07/19 Yarding: 4826 The Dubbo prime cattle market continues to be strong. Most categories finished on a firm to dearer note. Restocker support was not as strong, with prices dropping slightly for restocker steers. Heifers were dearer however, lifting by as much as 15c/kg. Prime steer and heifer yearlings sold from 285c […]

Prime Sheep Report: Solid results for mixed yarding

PRIME SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 01/07/19 Yarding: 31,896 Agents presented a mixed yarding at Monday’s regular sheep and lamb sale, with a larger percentage of light weight lambs penned compared to previous sales. There were some outstanding pens of sheep on offer and prices remained firm to dearer across the board. Light weight lambs to […]