Market Report 14 January 2025

Cattle - 2192

Inverell  numbers increased by almost 1000 head to offer 2192 good quality cattle with young cattle in the majority. Regular buyers attended and the market resulted in positive trends for most categories.   Limited steer weaners to 474c/kg and heifers 396c/kg all to restockers. Light background steers much dearer 396c to 438c/kg the feeders cheaper 334c to 424c/kg. Medium feeders were dearer 380c to 410c/kg and similar weight backgrounders also gained ground 400c to 436c/kg. Feeders over 480kgs gained trends 348c to 412c/kg. Light feeder heifers moderately dearer to 338c/kg and same weight processors 328c/kg. Medium feeders gained 14c/kg and heavy feeders dearer selling 348c to 369c/kg.  Heavy grown heifers sold up to 22c/kg better. Cows were dearer throughout with three and four score types 264c to 310c/kg . Cows to feed on 272c/kg. Bulls were dearer the heavy drafts 285c to 318c/kg and medium weights 292c to 314c/kg. 

Sheep

Yarding – 1604 Lambs – 745 Sheep – 859

Inverell penned 745 lambs and 859 grown sheep a decrease of 193 from last sale. It was as a slightly dearer sale for the limited well finished lambs . Grown sheep were mixed in weight with heavy ewes and wethers selling to cheaper trends. The regular buyers attended and operated.  Young lambs saw competition from processor and restocker alike. Processing lambs $200 to $205/head the restocker grades up to $152/head. Light two score lambs to process $45 to $72/head. Trade lambs $119 to $150/head and heavy trades $155 to $210/head. Heavy lambs made to $228/head and extra heavies $235/head. Hoggets made to $120/head.  Light ewes $15 to $52/head medium weights $62 to $72/head and heavy ewes $78 to $180/head. Best wethers to $106/head.