Market Report 19 May 2026

Cattle - 2540

Inverell penned 2540 good quality cattle similar to last sale. One cow buyer absent however two absentee buyers returned along with an extra feeder operator. The resulting competition among these and the usual regular buyers saw strong trends for most categories. Weaner steer under 200 kgs were much dearer 400c to 500c/kg conversely similar heifers slipped considerably 330c to 365c/kg. Weaner steers to feed  442c to 498c/kg to post a 30c/kg gain. Yearling steers to 280kgs saw a positive result of 6c/kg 374c to 458c/kg. Medium steers to feed up to 48c/kg better 398c to 514c/kg. The background section of that draft down 26c/kg 440c to 470c/kg. Heifers to 280kgs to background 302c to 406c/kg. Medium feeder heifers lifted 14c/kg 369c to 458c/kg. Heavy heifers to process 374c to 450c/kg. The heavy feeder drafts lost 6c/kg 402c to 438c/kg. Grown heifers to 540kgs to process gained 26c/kg 320c to 376c/kg. Restocker cows dearer 230c to 318c/kg with medium processors gaining 12c/kg 220c to 345c/kg. Two and three score cows dearer 318c to 328c/kg. Prime heavy cows to 21c/kg better 368c to 406c/kg. Heavy bulls to process much dearer 368c to 420c/kg. Yearling bulls to feed 330c to 370c/kg.  

Sheep

Yarding – 1848 Lambs – 1022 Sheep - 826

Inverell penned a minimal offering owing to frequent rain events through the drawing area. It consisted of 1708 lambs and 895 grown sheep. Competition was mixed with limited pens of store lambs and a good offering of finished lambs. Trends varied with heavier lambs selling to dearer trends and grown sheep to a cheaper result.  Dorper lambs to the store trade $110 to $220/head the crossbreds to $210/head. Trade Merino lambs $219 to $240/head. Crossbred lambs to 24 kgs cwt were $19/head dearer $275 to $300/head and Dorper lambs cheaper $180 to $280/head. The tables were turned when Dorper lambs in the 26kg cwt bracket sold to $5/head dearer $265 to $278/head. Heavy 30kg cwt crossbred lambs much dearer $270 to $390/head and a heavy pen of crossbred lambs made to $442/head. Hoggets $136 to $142/head.   Medium ewes $177 to $210/head heavy ewes $250 to $300/head. Wethers $150 to $240/head and meat rams$120 to $140/head.