Yarding 5203 Change -2569

The supply of stock into Dalby reduced by 2569 head to 5203. A smaller number of 1213 cows were penned a long with 1281 heifers and 2313 steers. A fair panel of export buyers were in attendance and operating along with the return to a full field of feed and trade buyers and restockers.

Prices across most classes sold to a cheaper trend. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock sold to a market 24c/kg cheaper and considerably more in places. Medium weight steers to feed were the least affected with minimal change in price however heavy weights lost 6c to 15c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers experienced the largest losses of over 40c/kg and more on poor quality lines. Yearling heifers to feed averaged 16c to 25c/kg less. All grades of cows sold to a cheaper trend of 14c to 36c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 508c and averaged 445c to 465c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 528c to average from 472c to 487c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to an isolated 528c with most sales around 459c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 380c to average from 306c to 337c/kg.  Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 352c to 361c with sales to 390c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 414c and averaged 374c/kg

A small sample of bullocks made to 420c to average 409c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 289c and made to 311c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 329c and the best of the cows made to 368c to average 357c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 389c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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Grant Daniel Long Report

A smaller yarding of 5000 head was penned in Dalby today, with all regular buyers in attendance. Heavy slaughter cattle eased by 10-20c/kg, influenced by ongoing uncertainty around fuel prices and the shortened processing weeks leading into Easter. Heavy feeder steers remained mostly firm, supported by a run of very good quality cattle. Restocker steers and heifers eased by 15-20c/kg, with secondary lines experiencing a more notable drop of 20- 35c/kg.

Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –372c/kg, 382c/kg, 379c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 190c/kg, 290c/kg, 241c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –302c/kg, 338c/kg, 321c/kg
Cows over 500kg –350c/kg, 368c/kg, 356c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –360c/kg, 380c/kg, 372c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –402c/kg, 420c/kg, 409c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers under 200kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –406c/kg, 508c/kg, 444c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg –426c/kg, 510c/kg, 487c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –394c/kg, 528c/kg, 459c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg –410c/kg, 528c/kg, 459c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –282c/kg, 336c/kg, 317c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –300c/kg, 370c/kg 337c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –301c/kg, 390c/kg, 352c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –334c/kg, 390c/kg, 352c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –328c/kg, 414c/kg, 374c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –344c/kg, 386c/kg, 371c/kg
Slaughter Bulls –340c/kg, 389c/kg, 360c/kg

Highlights

Brangus bull sold by Nelmac Farming of Aubigny to processors 370.2c/kg, 1,055kg, $3,905.

Santa Gertrudis cow sold by RA & HS Sullivan of Moonie to processors 365c/kg, 723.75kg, $2,641.

Santa Gertrudis X heifer sold by RA & HS Sullivan of Moonie to processors 370.2c/kg, 545.56kg, $2,019.

Murray grey steer sold by BP Crawford of Kingaroy to processors 420.2c/kg, 615kg, $2,584.

Simmental heifer sold by KW Perkins and TL Crouch of Chinchilla to feedlotters 414.2c/kg, 516.25kg, $2,138.

Angus X steer sold by Kelly Family Partnership of Southwood to feedlotters 498.2c/kg, 460.56kg, $2,294.