Market Report 21 April 2026

Cattle - 4180

Inverell penned 4180 mixed cattle a decline in numbers of 379 head with cows dominating numbers in the offering. The regular buyers attended to a varied market which saw light cows to the paddock selling to dearer trends and limited interest in light yearlings and weaners.  Light weaner steers much cheaper 220c to 384c/kg similar heifers 150c to 190c/kg all to restockers. Medium steers to feed down 21c/kg 290c to 462c/kg conversely heavy feeders much dearer 280c to 458c/kg. Feeder steers over 480kgs lost 4c/kg making to 436c/kg.   Light heifers to process gained 11c/kg 220c to 338c/kg. Light heifers to background  much cheaper 154c to 194c/kg a lack of quality and weight a major factor. Medium heifers to feed on resulted in a 21c/kg downward correction 330c to 414c/kg. Heavy feeders appreciated 26c/kg 370c to 448c/kg.   Grown heifers to feed 260c to 384c/kg and processor heifers made to 356c/kg. Light cows to the paddock gained 10c/kg 100c to 284c/kg. Medium processing cows were dearer 292c to 310c/kg. Heavy cows were back 10c/kg 290c to 340c/kg. Heavy bulls shed 13c/kg selling 310c to 384c/kg.

Sheep

Yarding – 6498 Lambs – 3688 Sheep - 2810

Inverell penned 2810 grown sheep and 3688 lambs an overall increase of 2253 head. It was a good offering of lambs although trends varied with a decline in some lamb results and a much cheaper result for grown sheep. Store competition increased to send lambs to the Riverina area of NSW.   Very light lambs to the paddock $88 to $112/head heavier drafts $140 to $192/head and culminating in the best store lambs $238 to $282/head to be mostly dearer. Merino lambs to the paddock $92 to $112/head. Trade lambs dearer $170 to $200/head. Heavy trades also dearer $240 to $274/head. Lambs to 30kgs cwt gained $7/head and lambs over 30kgs cwt were cheaper $320 to $370/head. Heavy hoggets $203 to $280/head.  Grown sheep were cheaper throughout with light ewes $92 to $170/head. Medium ewes $118 to $220/head and heavy ewes $225 to $290/head. Wethers $122 to $313/head and meat rams $90 to $156/head.