The Dubbo Regional Livestock Market's record yarding has been eclipsed by thousands, as unprecedented numbers of cattle flowed in for its weekly prime market.

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Ahead of the sale, agents drew for 13,136 head, but they were still arriving post the auction's kick-off.

By 3pm, 10,000 head had already been sold.

Elders agent and Dubbo Stock and Station Agents president Martin Simmons said there had been a change in the season locally, which was the key driver of the numbers coming in, aided "without a doubt" by the good prices being received .

"There's a combination of things in p

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