Yarding 6557 Change -671

The supply of stock at Dalby reduced by 671 head however still remained the highest in the state this week at 6,557.

Buyer attendance remained strong and all were operating.

Prices generally could not maintain the levels of the previous week. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock were the exception and experience very little change in price.

Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 12c to 14c/kg less.

Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged over 30c/kg cheaper and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed lost 20c/kg.

Bullocks also sold to a cheaper market to lose 10c to 12c/kg.

Cows lost a further 5c/kg on top of the reductions experienced the previous sale.

Light yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 520c to average 451c and poor quality lines 336c/kg.

Yearling steers under 330kg made to 470c to average 419c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 374c to 393c with sales to 417c/kg.

Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 388c to average 362c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to the occasional 346c to average 283c and poor quality lines 255c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 302c to 312c with sales to 353c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers also made to 353c to average 303/kg.

Bullocks averaged 308c and made to 320c/kg.

Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 235c and made to 244c/kg.

Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 253c and the best of the heavy weights averaged 265c and sold to 272c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls made to 294c/kg. Cows and calves made to $2,600/unit.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Grant Daniel Long report:

Another big yarding in Dalby this week. The usual panel of buyers were present and operating. Overall, the prices couldn’t hold up to the large supply of cattle, however, top lines of cattle still sold very close to last week’s market. Most classes softened up to 5-10c/kg, with second class cattle experiencing significantly reduced rates. Heifers experienced the biggest reduction in prices being back 30c/kg and more in spots. Cows and calves were a highlight, topping out at $2600.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 255c/kg, 298c/kg, 280c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –269c/kg, 298c/kg, 280c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –200c/kg, 263c/kg, 240c/kg
Cows over 500kg –245c/kg, 272c/kg, 259c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –275c/kg, 318c/kg, 312c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –288c/kg, 320c/kg, 308c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers 200kg to 280kg –298c/kg, 520c/kg, 450c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 300c/kg, 470c/kg, 415c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –250c/kg, 417c/kg, 373c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 276c/kg, 388c/kg, 360c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –228c/kg, 346c/kg, 275c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –250c/kg, 345c/kg, 310c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –250c/kg, 353c/kg, 300c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –242c/kg, 353c/kg, 302c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –256c/kg, 306c/kg, 275c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 240c/kg, 294c/kg, 282c/kg

Highlights

Angus Bulls sold by RJ Pye of Miles to processors 280.0c/kg, 930.0kg, $2604.

Angus X Cows sold by Malcolm Alexander of Dalby processors 245.2c/kg, 723.3kg, $1774.

Charbray Steers sold by Gibson Grazing of Dalby to processors 318.2c/kg, 610.0kg, $1941.

Brahman Heifers sold by SM McNamara of Bell to processors 287.2c/kg, 672.5kg, $1931.

Angus X Ylg Steers sold by Cuzmac Pty Ltd of Pittsworth to backgrounder 436.2c/kg, 308.0kg, $1344.

Charolais X Ylg Heifers sold by LA Gotz of Biddeston to backgrounders 322.2c/kg, 345.0kg, $1112.

Angus X Ylg Bulls Local sold by local vendor of Kingaroy to feedlotters 270.0c/kg, 340.0kg, $918.