Yarding 2815 Change +973

The trend of increased numbers at most selling centres continued on at Dalby with the yarding of 2,815 head 973 more than the previous sale.

A fair panel of buyers was present and all were active in a generally dearer market. A very mixed quality line up of light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock went against this trend and struggled to remain firm.

A lift in the standard of the under 330kg yearling steers to restockers improved by over 20c/kg. Yearling steers to feed gained 7c to 10c/kg. All classes of heifers lifted in price by 20c to 30c/kg.

Cows sold to a market 8c to 13c/kg better however more high yielding western cows were included in the lineup this week.

Light weight yearling steers under 280kg made to a top of 430c with a large selection at 401c/kg.

Yearling steers under 330kg made to 410c to average 389c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 359c with sales to 376c and heavy weights averaged 342c and made to 353c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 338c with a good sample at 304c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 338c to average 310c/kg.

Heavy grown steers and bullocks averaged 297c and made to 302c/kg.

Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 209c with the occasional sale to 222c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows made to 236c and averaged 232c/kg. A large selection of good heavy weight cows made to 257c and averaged 250c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 271c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Numbers increased this week to 2815 head yarded. The usual panel of buyers were present and operating. The market was firm on last week with small lifts seen across a few categories, particularly heifers which saw gains of up to 20c/kg in the feeders and an isolated sale of 338c/kg in the weaner heifers. Feeder steers sold very similar to last week however sold more consistently to better rates, averaging 5c/kg better. Cows continued to gain ground, seeing around a 5c/kg lift and better in places and some big framed heavy western cows reached 257c/kg

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 230c/kg, 270c/kg, 260c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –279c/kg, 289c/kg, 285c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –170c/kg, 206c/kg, 188c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –150c/kg, 245c/kg, 215c/kg
Cows over 500kg –236c/kg, 257c/kg, 245c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –240c/kg, 308c/kg, 298c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –260c/kg, 298c/kg, 290c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers up to 200kg –366c/kg, 393c/kg, 384c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –348c/kg, 430c/kg, 400c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 343c/kg, 410c/kg, 389c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –228c/kg, 376c/kg, 360c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 270c/kg, 352c/kg, 335c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –206c/kg, 338c/kg, 302c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –260c/kg, 326c/kg, 290c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –280c/kg, 327c/kg, 308c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –250c/kg, 338c/kg, 310c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –220c/kg, 316c/kg, 80c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 212c/kg, 276c/kg, 260c/kg

Highlights

Hereford Bulls sold by Yagaburne Pastoral of Goondiwindi to processors 261.2c/kg, 785.0kg, $2050.

Limousin Cows sold by GC & WK Motley of Crows Nest to processors 250.2c/kg, 705.0kg, $1764.

Braford Heifers sold by MCN Trading of Bell to processors 270.2c/kg, 590.0kg, $1594.

Limousin Heifers sold by AC Graham of Kingaroy to feedlotters 320.2c/kg, 358.9kg, $1149.

Angus X Steers sold by WC Lowien of The Bun to processors 241.2c/kg, 770.0kg, $1857.

Santa Steers sold by Sagu Pty Ltd of St George to feedlotters 376.2c/kg, 372.5kg, $1401.

Simmental Ylg Steers sold by GT & CE Patteson of Kingaroy to backgrounders 428.2c/kg, 276.4kg, $1184.

Simmental Ylg Heifers sold by GT & CE Patteson of Kingaroy to backgrounders 338.2c/kg, 261.5kg, $884.