Market Report 24 March 2026

Cattle - 4550

Inverell penned similar numbers to 4550 mixed quality cattle with large numbers of cows still coming forward. There was extended interest for store cows and strong competition for processor cows going to southern works. That said the cow market was much cheaper with closer plants working to subdued competition.  Light weaner steers to background 370c to 498c/kg. Similar heifers 300c to 350c/kg. Medium background steers to 440c/kg the feeder drafts were dearer 398c to 538c/kg. Heavy feeders gained 18c/kg 410c to 518c/kg.   Light heifers to background 250c to 376c/kg. Medium backgrounder heifers 320c to 384c/kg. Medium and heavy feeders heifers sold to a dearer result making to 410c/kg and 424c/kg respectively.   Grown heifers  to process 352c to 376c/kg. Cows were cheaper throughout. Heavy three and four score cows 312c to 372c/kg and medium cows to process 282c to 354c/kg. Cows back to the paddock 122c to 328c/kg many going North of the border. Heavy bulls were up to 20c/kg cheaper 348c to 406c/kg. 

Sheep

Yarding – 7985 Lambs – 3317 Sheep - 4668

Inverell penned 3317 lambs and 4668 grown sheep an increase of 2502 head overall. Lambs presented well with most categories enjoying a solid rise. Lambs in excess of 30kgs cwt plus sold over $400/head. Sheep varied but mostly to dearer results. All the regular buyers attended and operated.  Light Merino lambs were dearer to process selling to $96/head. Light trade Dorpers much dearer making to $252/head. Trade crossbreds $220 to $280/head and heavy trades up $17/head. Similar Dorpers lifted $46/head $264 to $290/head. Crossbred lambs over 30kg cwt $400 to $420/head. Hoggets $160 to $300/head.   Light ewes $55 to $113/head. Medium ewes $158 to $232/head and ewes over 30kgs cwt $270 to $305/head. Wethers $178 to $230/head and meat rams $80 to $120/head.