Yarding: 730 Numbers significantly increased at today’s store cattle sale, where pens sold to similar rates to regular markets. The steer weaners sold from $210/head for very young Charolais calves. Well grown Santa Gertrudis Angus cross steers made up to $660/head. The steer weaners averaged to $400 or 195c/kg while steer yearlings sold from $640 […]
STORE CATTLE REPORT 23/08/19 Yarding: 216 A couple of excellent pens of cow and calf units were on offer at Friday’s store cattle sale. Despite the small numbers, some great quality cattle were penned. Weaner cattle made up the bulk of the yarding, selling to a top of $540/hd for Angus steers and $300 for […]
Yarding: 6,011 Grown steers and heifers were in greater supplier at yesterday’s market compared to previous weeks and also traded dearer, by as much as 20c/kg. The bulk of the yarding was made up of weaners and yearlings, with large numbers of cows also. Young cattle to the trade were firm to 5c cheaper, with […]
PRICES were up $10 to $15 a head cheaper at Dubbo’s quarterly goat sale on Tuesday with the continued dry conditions limiting restocker activity. Agents yarded about 1200 head at the sale, supported by regular buyers as well as two Victorian processors and one feedlot buyer from the Griffith area. PT Lord Dakin and Associates […]
The DSSA welcomes new sponsors contributing to the Spring Fling Charity Ball. AGnVET Dubbo has jumped on board as a bronze sponsor while the following businesses have been kind enough to donate goods toward raffles and prizes for the ball, which is supporting the Macquarie Homestay project. The Land newspaper Hannaford’s Tyres and Suspension Inland […]
Yarding: 6657 Another substantial yarding of 6600 plus cattle at Thursday’s regular prime cattle market. Good numbers of finished cattle were presented, coming off crops or grain. Cows continue to be well supplied, as well as store weaners. Young cattle were mostly firm to dearer. Prime yearlings sold from 300 to 334c/kg for steers and […]
Yarding: 319 A mixed yarding of cattle was presented at yesterday’s store cattle sale however prices sold at prices comparable to the physical markets over the past week. Weaner steers sold from $270 a head to $740 a head for Brahman steers. Weaner heifers sold from $190 to $650/hd for Droughtmaster heifers. A pen of […]
Yarding: 5754 Cattle numbers were similar to last weeks’ yarding. There were large numbers of plain conditioned cattle however good runs of well finished cattle were also offered by agents. Most categories finished cheaper compared to last week, with some restocker and feeder buyers noticeably absent. Feeder heifers finished 10c/kg dearer, making up to 317c/kg […]
SHEEP REPORT 29/07/19 Yarding: 32,059 Supply of heavy weight lambs was limited at today’s sale, where prices were up to $40 a head cheaper compared to last week’s sale. Light weight lambs sold from $105 to $142/hd, while trade lambs sold from $150 to $222/hd. New season trade lambs sold from $159 to $217/hd. Heavy […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
PRIME CATTLE REPORT 27/06/19 Yarding: 5158 Big numbers of cows were offered at Thursday’s prime cattle sale. They were met with good competition, pushing prices up 17 to 20c/kg for the better finished pens. Plain cows sold from 123c/kg to 197c/kg while the better types made up to 263c/kg. Prices were up across the board, […]
Yarding: 32,032 Yesterday’s mutton market was described as “erratic” with mixed results across the categories. Merino and light weight sheep lifted by as much as $5 and $10/hd, respectively. The lamb market also produced mixed results. Most categories were firm to up to $5 cheaper. Lambs topped at $310/hd. Restocker lambs $4/hd dearer, selling from […]
PRIME SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 17/06/19 Yarding: 36,684 It had been two weeks since the previous sheep and lamb sale which resulted in boosted numbers. The quality of the yarding overall was good. There was 25,700 lambs penned. Prices were mostly cheaper to firm across the board. Lambs sold up to $311.50/hd for heavy weight […]
Yarding: 3919 Agents yarded good numbers of cattle at yesterday’s regular prime cattle market however majority were showing the effects of the season. Few pens of finished cattle are making their way through the saleyards, finished on grain or coming off crops. Pens of cattle with good weight continue to attract strong competition. Young cattle […]