Market Report 28 July 2026

Cattle - 1378

Inverell penned 1378 mixed cattle an extra 290 head. With the exception of an odd pen of better bred yearling steers selling strongly quality waned again through most categories to result in cheaper trends with all competition affected from subdued bidding. Secondary results through the market affected averages overall.  Light weaners to background much cheaper steers 420c to 570c/kg the heifers 348c to 446c/kg. Light yearling steers to background declined considerably 370c to 562c/kg and medium feeders were down 16c/kg 420c to 578c/kg. Heavy feeders gained 15c/kg 460c to 548c/kg.   Light yearling heifers to background significantly cheaper 350c to 460c/kg and medium feeders down 7c/kg 414c to 542c/kg. Heavy feeders were considerably cheaper 364c to 550c/kg.   Grown heifers to process were dearer 320c to 384c/kg. Most cows cheaper two and three score cows 314c to 356c/kg prime heavy cows 360c to 385c/kg. Store cows 180c to 372c/kg. Heavy bulls 10c/kg cheaper 360c to 422c/kg. Yearling bulls to feed and background 334c to 404c/kg.  Stephen Adams MLA

Sheep -

Yarding – 4785 Lambs – 3808 Sheep - 977

Inverell offered 2226 sheep and lambs with an increase of 306head but a decrease of 109 lambs. The usual buyers attended to a subdued market . Grown sheep sold to a generally cheaper market and there was little interest for store lambs.  Light Merino lambs  sold to $141/head. Crossbred lambs $148 to $185/head. Trade Dorper lambs to process $198 to $300/head. Heavy trade crossbreds and Dorpers were cheaper $280/head and $296/head respectively. Heavy lambs to $30kgs cwt sold $360 to $375/head.   Trade Merino ewes $154 to $175/head. Mixed ewes to 24kgs cwt $160 to $251/head. Heavy ewes to 30kgs cwt made to $320/head. Wethers $160 to $190/head and meat rams $138 to $160/head.   Stephen Adams MLA.