Market Report 8 September 2026

Cattle - 1023

Inverell numbers were static at 1023 very mixed cattle which featured quite a few plainer quality pens through the young cattle. Pens of well bred weaners held value but not the numbers of last sale. Cow numbers decreased considerably and various drafts of young weaners headed South to a Victorian backgrounder. Other background cattle to local and outside districts. All the regular operators competed.  Weaner steers under 200kgs 426c to 656c/kg similar heifers 374c to 520c/kg. Light yearling steers to feed were dearer 520c to 538c/kg conversely backgrounders 19c/kg cheaper 350c to 600c/kg. Medium feeders down 6c/kg backgrounders lost 14c/kg 300c to 598c/kg with lesser quality showing through. Light heifers to feed gained 8c/kg 430c to 540c/kg similar  background heifers back 27c/kg 380c to 508c/kg. Medium feeders considerably cheaper 434c to 518c/kg. Feeders to 480kgs significantly cheaper 440c to 480c/kg.  Grown heifers to feed gained 17c/kg 410 to 502c/kg and processor heifers lifted 9c/kg 420c to 440c/kg. Heavy cows to 11c/kg dearer 360c to 417c/kg. All other cows to cheaper trends. Heavy bulls gained 8c/kg 388c to 434c/kg. 

Sheep -

Yarding – 1949 Lambs – 1669 Sheep - 280

Inverell offered 1669 lambs and 280 grown sheep a reduction of 1130 head. All the regular buyers attended and operated to an improved market with some very heavy lambs in the mix.   Light Dorper lambs dearer to process $140 to $195/head. Restocker lambs to the South were dearer selling $240 to $320 for well bred first cross ewe lambs. Merino lambs to process $260 to $280/head these lambs carrying a long skin. Trade lambs $232 to $240/head and heavy trade Dorpers $252 to $278/head. Crossbred lambs to 26kgs cwt $250 to $320/head. Crossbred lambs to 30kgs cwt $288 to $360/head similar Dorpers to $300/head. Lambs over 30kgs cwt $400 to $450/head. Hoggets $188 to $280/head.  Light ewes $158 to $160/head. Medium Dorper ewes $174 to $265/head. Heavy Dorper ewes $220 to $298/head and similar crossbreds $221 to $260/head. Merino wethers to the paddock made to $160/head and crossbreds to process $250/head. Meat rams $110 to $198/head.