May 2025:
A cattle sale involving more than 2,800 head took place at Kempsey Regional Saleyards in early May, providing the first major test of some of the facility’s key infrastructure upgrades.
Several major improvements are now fully operational, including the new grandstand, selling arena, scale house, agents' stand, upgraded holding pens, double-storey truck loading ramps and a purpose-built S-shaped cattle run.
Construction is also progressing on a new roofed structure over the inbound and outbound holding pens.
Next to come online will be the upgraded amenities building and new canteen, both of which are nearing completion. Once the final sewer connection is in place and final finishing touches are complete, these facilities will be commissioned and opened for use.
This staged delivery approach has been essential to allow construction works to progress while keeping the saleyards fully operational throughout the infrastructure upgrade.
November 2025:
Coming as a major boost for our local livestock industry, we are proud to announce the completion of a $9.5 million upgrade to the Kempsey Regional Saleyards. The saleyards are a vital asset for our community and the broader Mid-North Coast livestock sector.
This project was funded by the Australian and NSW Governments through the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund. The redevelopment received $9,421,940 from the Commonwealth and NSW Governments with Kempsey Shire Council contributing $176,397.
The saleyard generates more than of $30 million in sales annually from about 30,000 head of cattle sold and these facility improvements protect that economic activity into the future.
Read more here: Kempsey Regional Saleyards is officially open