Market Report 11 August 2026

Cattle - 1090

Inverell penned 1090 mixed quality cattle 288 less. The regular buyers attended and operated to a slightly dearer market overall including cows. Once again there were large numbers of plainer condition light weaners.  Weaner steers under 200kgs were firm 380c to 542c/kg similar heifers cheaper 365c to 420c/kg both categories to background. Light yearling steers to background slightly dearer 480c to 560c/kg and similar feeders 468c to 588c/kg. Medium and heavy feeders much cheaper with plainer quality a factor 408c to 552c/kg.   Light background heifers significantly dearer 280c to 510c/kg medium feeders considerably cheaper 428c to 516c/kg. Conversely heavy feeders were much dearer 444c to 530c/kg.   Grown heifers to feed gained 7c/kg 366c to 522c/kg. Processors lifted 6c/kg 368c to 387c/kg. Medium cows dearer 270c to 356c/kg. Three score cows much dearer 350c to 375c/kg and prime heavy cows slightly dearer 380c to 383c/kg. Heavy bulls were dearer gaining 8c/kg 387c to 430c/kg. Feeder bulls 352c to 410c/kg.   Stephen Adams MLA

Sheep -

Yarding – 3079 Lambs – 2236 Sheep - 843

Inverell penned 2236 lambs and 843 grown sheep 1706 back on two weeks ago. The lamb quality improved on the heavier drafts to see an improvement through  various pens. There was a noted interest through the store pens for light lambs. The regular buyers attended and operated.  Light Merino lambs to the paddock $85 to $141/head. Very light crossbreds to $70/head. Trade crossbreds to process declined $31/head $160 to $180/head. Heavy trades gained $12/head $233 to $284/head heavy lambs to 30kgs cwt sold $287 to $300/head. Heavy trade Dorper lambs lifted $13/head $200 to $270/head. Dorpers to $26kgs cwt slightly cheaper $264 to $278/head. Lambs over 30kgs cwt ranged $320 to $362/head. Hoggets $247 to $250/head.  Trade Dorper ewes $190 to $280/head similar crossbreds $142 to $222/head. Crossbreds over 30kgs cwt $122 to 213/head similar Dorpers to $280/head. Crossbred wethers $190 to $252/head. Meat rams $90 to $120/head.  Stephen Adams MLA