Yarding 8186 Change +455

The large numbers of cattle coming to market in recent weeks continued at Dalby, with agents yarding 8,186 head, 455 more than the previous sale and well above average numbers. Cows were again well represented, with 1,880 head penned. Overall supply was further boosted by two large consignments totalling 483 head and 447 head respectively, providing buyers with a broad selection of cattle across all categories. Export buyer attendance was good and there was a return to a full panel of feeder operators and interstate restockers provided support on light weight cattle.

Despite the large selection of young cattle both restocker and feeder classes experienced strong demand with any price changes due to the quality penned. Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export processors were well supplied and sold to a very good market. Medium and heavy weight cows to export processors averaged 4c to 7c/kg better.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 608c and averaged from 526c to 541c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market sold to 598c with most sales from 551c to 566c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 551c and made to 612c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 544c with a large selection from 448c to 465c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 480c to 532c with sales to 566c/kg. Heavy weight yearling feed averaged 494c and made to 556/kg.

A large sample of heavy grown steers and bullocks sold to 490c with most sales from 472c to 475c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows received strong support from restockers and made to 383c and averaged 362c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows to export processors averaged 362c and made to 368c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 379c and the best of the cows made to 405c to average 392c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 471c with most sales at 430c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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