Yarding 8029 Change +3355

The large lift in prices the previous sale resulted in the supply of stock at Dalby increasing by 3,355 head to 8,029. Cows dominated the selling pens with 2,106 head. There was a wide variation in the quality of the light weight cattle as producers choose to wean straight into the saleyards. Light weight yearling steers and heifers to restockers varied in price according to quality. Despite the large selection of yearling steers and heifers to feed prices hovered around the previous weeks levels. Bullocks and grown heifers to export processors experienced strong demand. Medium weight plain condition cows were firm while the heavy weights gained 2c to 6c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to a top of 592c with a large number averaging 509c to 530c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 511c to 527c with sales to 593c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 584c with the largest numbers around 527c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 510c to average from 467c to 469c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 538c to average 478c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed sold to 542c to average 477c/kg.

Heavy grown steers to export processors made to 494c to average 471c and a few bullocks made to 480c/kg. Heavy grown heifers to export processors made to 472c/kg.  Medium weight 2 score cows made to 365c and averaged 343c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 389c and the best of the cows made to 438c to average 416c/kg. Heavy weight bulls were noticeably dearer and made to 460c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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