Yarding 3235 Change +85
Cattle numbers at Dalby remained relatively close to the previous week at 3,235 head. All the usual buyers were in attendance and operating.
Most classes sold to a dearer trend. Yearling steers returning to the paddock and feed gained 10c to 15c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers improved the most to average over 30c/kg dearer.
Yearling heifers to feed improved by 10c/kg. Cows to processors were firm to a few cents better and PTIC lines were noticeably dearer.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 392c with a good sample at 355c/kg. Yearling steers under 330kg also returning to the paddock made to 378c to average 347c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 340c and made to 350c/kg. Heavy weight yearling was to feed made to 344c to average 332c/kg.
A large selection of light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 300c to average 252c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 239c to 269c and made to 296c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed also made to 296c to average 270c/kg. A few bullocks made to 285c to average 275c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows to restockers averaged 172c/kg.
A large sample of PTIC cows returned to the paddock and made to 244c/kg.
Heavy weight 3 score cows to processors averaged 194c and made to 199c/kg. Good heavy weight cows made to 227c to average 216c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 290c/kg. A good number of cows and calves made to $1,580/unit.
Market Reporter: Trevor Hess
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Dalby cattle sale numbers retained similar to last week with all normal buyers in attendance and operating. Most classes selling to a firm dearer market. With light weight yearling heifers selling 10-15cents dearer for the sale. Fingers crossed for some good rainfall next week.
Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg – 236c/kg, 265c/kg, 252c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –228c/kg, 256c/kg, 245c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –70c/kg, 140c/kg, 117c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –140c/kg, 115c/kg, 172c/kg
Cows over 500kg –180c/kg, 227c/kg, 216c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –221c/kg, 275c/kg, 250c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –259c/kg, 285c/kg, 275c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers 200kg to 280kg –320c/kg, 392c/kg, 355c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 302c/kg, 378c/kg, 347c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –224c/kg, 350c/kg, 339c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 312c/kg, 344c/kg, 332c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg –242c/kg, 280c/kg, 264c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –208c/kg, 300c/kg, 253c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –215c/kg, 296c/kg, 239c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –214c/kg, 296c/kg, 269c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –220c/kg, 296c/kg, 270c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –178c/kg, 300c/kg, 255c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 231c/kg, 290c/kg, 261c/kg
Highlights
Limousin Bulls sold by GC & LFJ Graham of Kingaroy to processors 290.2c/kg, 850.0kg, $2467.
Simmental Cows sold by Elite Cattle Co of Meandarra to processors 224.2c/kg, 755.0kg, $1693.
D/Master Heifers sold by Merrawindi Pastoral Co of Millmerran to processors 256.2c/kg, 643.8kg, $1649.
Charolais X Heifers sold by Davemac Enterprises of The Gums to feedlotters 296.2c/kg, 386.0kg, $1143.
Charolais X Steers sold by Tru Investments of Lillyvale to feedlotters 328.2c/kg, 451.3kg, $1481.
Santa Steers sold by RD & DM Baker of Meandarra to feedlotters 342.2c/kg, 430.0kg, $1471.
Angus Ylg Steers sold by J & J Allery of Nanango to backgrounders 378.2c/kg, 284.4kg, $1076.
Sources: NLRS, Eastern Rural, GDL
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