This week I caught up with Dubbo saleyard stalwart, Mr Peter Milling. A noteworthy fact: Mr Milling was at the very first sale at the Dubbo saleyard facility in June 1950. He has been heavily involved in the facility and its development ever since. He gave us his thoughts on current markets and the growth […]
Agents at the Dubbo saleyards have set a new national record lamb price at today’s sheep and lamb sale where a pen of extra heavy weight lambs have made $344 a head. The pen of 64 second-cross lambs were sold by the team at Christie and Hood, Dubbo on account of the Shanks family, Shanks […]
The lamb price record for the Dubbo saleyard has been broken for the sixth time in nine weeks. A single bid knocked down a pen of second-cross Dorset lambs for $310/head at yesterday’s weekly sheep and lamb sale. The lambs were sold by the team at Christie and Hood, Dubbo, on account of Brad and […]
A quality line of Charolais and Charolais/Red Angus-cross females will be offered at this Friday’s store cattle sale at Dubbo saleyards. The draft will be offered by PT Lord Dakin and Associates, on behalf of Romani Partnership, “Romani”, Bourke. They are offered as a result of the dry conditions. A/c Romani P/Ship – “Romani” Bourke. […]
A cracking pen of second-cross lambs has cracked $300 at today’s sheep and lamb sale, setting a new record price for the Dubbo saleyards. The pen of 81 second-cross Poll Dorset lambs were estimated to weigh 65 kilograms. They were sold by Landmark Milling Thomas, on behalf of Daryl Dixon and family, Ashbank Poll Dorset […]
Cows were the talk of yesterday’s prime market where plain conditioned females traded up to 10c/kg dearer. A large number f the 6350-head yarding were cows and calves, as growers continue destocking due to the dry season. In the breakdown: Yearling steers made 245 to 307c/kg. Heifer yearlings made 193 to 299c/kg. Feeder steers sold […]
STRONG demand from restockers helped push prices up by as much as $15 a head at Dubbo’s quarterly goat sale on Tuesday. About 2500 head were offered at the sale, which was heavily supported by vendors east of Dubbo, from the Mudgee, Dunedoo and Coolah regions. Queensland buyers were active seeking restockers and kill goats, […]
Despite being described as a “typical drought yarding”, today’s weekly prime cattle sale at Dubbo did have some highlights. Young cattle to the trade sold for as much as 10c/kg dearer. Prime steer yearlings sold up to 305c/kg while heifers of the same category sold up to 283c/kg. While most other categories sold to a […]
Sale draw for tomorrow’s prime cattle sale is now available. A printable version can be found on the sales calendar. Yearlings: 3324 Steers: 485 Cows: 1455 Bulls: 15 TOTAL: 5279 If you are interested in buying or selling, contact your preferred agent.
Prices were cheaper across all categories at yesterday’s weekly sheep and lamb sale. It was up to $18/head cheaper, with light weight mutton seeing the biggest decrease in price on average. There was a big reduction in numbers week-on-week, with 27,900 yarded – 7400 head less than the previous week. Making the top money was […]
It was a small yarding of only 550 at Dubbo’s store cattle sale on August 3, 2018. Quality was good, with lines of cattle from “Wyangerie”, Quambone majorly supporting the sale. Despite the better quality on offer, the market proved to be tough for selling agents. Highlight’s of the sale include a line of PTIC Charolais […]
We have had a very kind donation of a number of care packages to help our farmers in need. The care packages consist of non-perishable groceries, toiletries, some pamper items and fun packs for kids. If you have a neighbour, friend or family member doing it tough, please send us a message on Facebook with […]
Prime Cattle Sale Draw (02/08/18) In the breakdown: Yearlings: 4263 Steers: 505 Cows: 1498 Bulls: 77 Total: 6343 Another 600 head expected at Friday’s store cattle sale (03/08/18). Prime Cattle Sale Draw 02.08.18 Store Cattle Sale Advert
A total of 38,820 sheep and lambs have been drawn for the weekly sale on Monday July 30. In the breakdown: Lambs: 28,600 Sheep: 10,220 Featured listings include a line of lambs offered by PT Lord Dakin and Associates, on account of the breeders. A/C Biamble Grazing 1500 White Suffolk/Merino cross lambs by Corby stud […]
The sale draw is now available for Dubbo’s weekly prime cattle sale on Thursday July 26. Almost 6500 head are expected. The breakdown: Yearlings: 3735 Steers: 645 Cows: 1815 G/feed: 265 EU: 0 Bulls: 25 TOTAL: 6485 You can find the PDF sale draw and any inclusions from our selling agents here.
For the fourth week in a row, agents at the Dubbo saleyards have broken a lamb price record. A line of 211 second cross Poll Dorset lambs were sold for $286.20 a head – a new national lamb price record. The heavy weight lambs were sold by Ross Plasto and Aaron O’Leary, Plasto and Company, […]
The date for the next Dubbo goat sale has been set. Lock in Tuesday, August 14 in your calendars. For more information, contact Joe Portelli on 0418 835 464 or the PT Lord Dakin office on 02 6882 3444. Details on any listings will be available on our website and Facebook when available.
The benchmark continues to be moved higher at the Dubbo saleyards where agents reset the selling centre record again today. The team at Carter Lindsay and Weber, Dubbo sold extra heavy weight, second cross lambs for $278 a head today on behalf of Robert and Jenny Attenborough, Tottenham – smashing the previous record of $270.60/hd […]
Lamb prices have never been better at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Market where new records for sheep and lamb prices have been set. At Monday’s weekly prime lamb and sheep sale, heavy weight crossbred lambs sold for $270.60 a head while Merino lambs made $233.20. Both prices are believed to be records for the selling […]
Dubbo’s store cattle sale for Friday June 29, 2018 has been CANCELLED due to wet weather and lack of numbers. Any enquiries, please contact Graham Anderson, Peter Milling and Company, on 0428 253 162. Thank you.