Yarding 7731 Change +1679

The trend of increased numbers across other selling centres continued at Dalby this week, with agents yarding 7731, an increase of 1679 head on the previous sale. The larger offering included two substantial consignments of 885 and 501 head respectively. Females dominated the selling pens with 1797 cows and 1658 heifers. Export buyer attendance was good and all were active in the market. Not all the regular feeder buyers were operating however restockers from central New South Wales provided very strong support on young cattle.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock sold to a dearer trend. Yearling steers feed for the domestic market varied in price according to quality. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to a very firm market. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers improved in price. Medium weight yearling heifers sold to good demand for the quality penned and heavy weights experienced strong support.  A few heavy grown steers and bullocks to processors averaged 15c/kg better. Restockers were very active in the cow section and average prices improved by 6c to 8c/kg on those returning to the paddock. However heavy weight cows to export processors experienced very little change in price.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers averaged 590c with a run of 268 head reaching a top 636c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged from 547c to 550c with sales to 628c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed also made to 628c and averaged 558c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 542c with most around 498c with poor quality lines at 345c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 556c and averaged from 499c to 504c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to a top of 572c and averaged 515c/kg.

Heavy grown steers and bullocks averaged from 460c to 476c with some isolated sales to 515c/kg. Very plain condition cows to restockers made to 348c and averaged 334c while the 2 scores to restockers made to 372c to average 364c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows to export processors averaged 372c and the best of the cows made to 402c and averaged 388c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 441c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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