Yarding 5886 Change -218

There was a small reduction of 218 head to 5886 at Dalby. Included in the lineup were 1135 cows and 309 bulls. Export buyer representation was not as good as the previous week with one major operator absent from the buying panel however the regular feed and trade buyers plus restockers were active.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers experienced strong support and feeder classes were 4c to 10c/kg better. A similar story with the yearling heifers with a number of classes showing a dearer trend. However heavy grown steers and bullocks lost 20c/kg. Cows lost a further 8c to 10c/kg on top of the reductions the previous week.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 596c and averaged from 511c to 539c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to a top of 558c with most sales from 480c to 525c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to a top of 518c average 480c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 444c and averaged from 412c to 422c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made 460c to average from 401c to 402c/kg. Heavy weight yearling to feed made to 452c and averaged 408c/kg.

Bullocks made to 444c to average 433c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 333c and made to 346c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 363c and the best of the cows averaged 374c and made to 388c/kg. Heavy weight Bulls to 400c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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Grant Daniel Long Report

A great sale in Dalby with all buyers in attendance. Heavy and kill cattle remained strong, along with all feeder cattle. Feeder bulls were 5c to 10c cheaper, with the best reaching 4.22c/kg. Bullocks held firm on last week’s rates, topping at 4.40c/kg. Feeder steers performed well, with the best reaching 5.182c/kg. Weaner steers topped at 596c/kg.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –433c/kg, 410c/kg, 376c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 193c/kg, 270c/kg, 246c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –361c/kg, 370c/kg, 365c/kg
Cows over 500kg –362c/kg, 388c/kg, 374c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –410c/kg, 441c/kg, 428c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –428c/kg, 444c/kg, 437c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers under 200kg –448c/kg, 596 c/kg, 520c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –442c/kg, 596c/kg, 539c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg –450c/kg, 558c/kg, 525c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –434c/kg, 544c/kg, 480c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg –430c/kg, 518c/kg, 480c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –392c/kg, 470c/kg, 421c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –340c/kg, 444c/kg 412c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –384c/kg, 430c/kg, 402c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –350c/kg, 460c/kg, 401c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –352c/kg, 452c/kg, 408c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –350c/kg, 422c/kg, 408c/kg
Slaughter Bulls –360c/kg, 400c/kg, 378c/kg

Highlights

Santa Gertrudis bull sold by Hayleigh farms of Durong to processors 394.2c/kg, 741.25kg, $2922.

Brangus X cow sold by MA Storey of Cunnamulla to processors 378c/kg, 582.22kg, $2200.

Angus X heifer sold by DF & SJ McNamara of Tara to processors 410c/kg, 624kg, $2558.

Brahman X steer sold by Chacewater P/L of Goondiwindi to processors 440c/kg, 608.33kg, $2,676.

Murray Grey x steer sold by LA Gotz of Biddeston to feedlotters 509c/kg, 404kg, $2058.

Santa Gertrudis X heifer sold by J & MH Hetherington of Hannaford to feedlotters 460.2c/kg, 385.63kg, $1774.

Angus X steer yearling sold by MA Storey of Cunnamulla to backgrounders 596.2c/kg, 294.29kg, $1754.

Santa Gertrudis steer yearling sold by J & L Weidmann of Clifton to backgrounders 580.2c/kg, 320.71kg, $1860.

Black limousin heifer yearling sold by LJ & MA Vonhoff of Crows Nest to backgrounders 440c/kg, 230kg, $1012