Yarding 7146 Change -621
The final sale for the calendar year at Dalby attracted a fairly large yarding of 7146 head down 621 head from the previous week and the largest end of year sale since 2018. Cow numbers lifted to 1373 head plus 371 bulls and females dominated all sections of the yarding. Export buyer attendance was not as good as the previous week and most of the regular feed and trade buyers plus restockers were active in the market.
Prices in places could not maintain the levels of the previous week however well bred lines continued to experience strong support while poor quality were noticeably cheaper across all categories. Cows sold to a market 4c to 10c/kg cheaper.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 574c to average 525c poor quality lines 424c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 578c to average from 501c to 510c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 536c to average 492c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged from 427c to 428c with sales to 472c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 408c to 435c with some to 470c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to a top of 483c to average 426c/kg.
The good supply of heavy grown steers made to 442c to average 435c/kg. Bullocks made to 449c to average 433c/kg. PTIC cows to restockers made to 393c to average 366c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows to processors made to 365c to average 352c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 382c and the best of the cows made to 410c to average 396c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 420c/kg. Around 335 calves sold open auction with the best to $1,010/head.
Dalby will recommence selling 7 January 2026.
Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.
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Another large yarding at Dalby today. The market held firm for feeder & restocker cattle. While fat cattle were 5-10c cheaper.
There was a high-quality yarding with good quality cattle selling well however secondary cattle were softer. All regular buyers were in attendance.
We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. We look forward to working with you again in 2026.
Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg – 340c/kg, 392c/kg, 374c/kg
Heifers over 400kg – 400c/kg, 410c/kg, 403c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 240c/kg, 332c/kg, 300c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg – 348c/kg, 393c/kg, 365c/kg
Cows over 500kg – 385c/kg, 410c/kg, 396c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg – 420c/kg, 468c/kg, 440c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg – 420c/kg, 442c/kg, 434c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers under 200kg – 453c/kg, 552c/kg, 523c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg – 462c/kg, 574c/kg, 525c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 460c/kg, 578c/kg, 513c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg – 450c/kg, 526c/kg, 500c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 448c/kg, 536c/kg, 492c/kg
Heifers under 200kg – 0c/kg, 0c/kg, 0c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg – 362c/kg, 472c/kg 428c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg – 400c/kg, 458c/kg, 427c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg – 370c/kg, 470c/kg, 435c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg – 366c/kg, 483c/kg, 426c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls – 332c/kg, 438c/kg, 407c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 360c/kg, 420c/kg, 384c/kg
Highlights
Droughtmaster bull sold by MC & WJ McCarthy of Thargomindah to processors 420c/kg, 1000kg, $4200.
Santa Gertrudis cows sold by C & D Gauld of Drillham to processors 400c/kg, 717kg, $2870.
Droughtmaster X heifers sold by MC & WJ McCarthy of Thargomindah to processors 412.2c/kg, 511kg, $2106.
Angus X steers sold by Bauhinia Pastoral Co of Glenmorgan to processors 449.2c/kg, 587kg, $2640.
Charolais X heifers sold by DK & CF Hogan of St George to feedlotters 483.2c/kg, 366kg, 1772.
Angus X steers sold by Deep Creek Grazing of Nanango to feedlotters 504.2c/kg, 425kg, $2142.
Droughtmaster X yearling steers sold by Trousdell Grazing of Wengenville to backgrounders 536.2c/kg, 285kg, $1528.
Santa Gertrudis X yearling heifers sold by B & DC Groves of Ravensbourne to backgrounders 462.2c/kg, 247kg, $1143.