Market Report 7 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 – 3015 Lambs – 2060 Sheep – 955

There was a good yarding of 3,015 sheep, which included 2,060 lambs.  There was also a good supply of Dorper lambs and mutton.  Quality was good with a large percentage of lambs being trade weights and heavy lambs, there was also a few pens of light restocker lambs offered.    All the regular buyers were present and operating in a strong market.  Trade lambs sold from $112 to $196 while heavy lambs ranged from $192 to $250/head.  Extra heavy lambs reached a top price of $275/head.  Trade Dorper lambs sold from $146 to $189 and heavy Dorper lambs sold from $166 to $240/head.  There was a few pens of hoggets with the top price being $165/head.  The good quality yarding of mutton sold on a solid market with 3 score ewes selling to $166 and wethers toped at $180/head.