Yarding 4237 Change -766

The number of cattle penned at Dalby reduced by 766 head to 4,237. Export buyer attendance was good along with the regular feed and trade plus restocker buyers and all were active in a firm to dearer market.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock sold to strong competition with a lift in quality improving top money however average prices remained firm. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 10c/kg dearer. The better end of the light weight yearling heifers improved in price and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 6c/kg dearer. Bullocks experience very little change in price. Cows were firm to just marginally better in places. 

Well bred light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to a top of 482c to average from 390c to 414c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 410c to average from 385c to 388c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to the occasional 388c with most sales 309c to 323c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 348c to average from 306c to 323c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 324c and made to 340c/kg.

Bullocks made to 352c to average 347c and grown heifers averaged 322c and made to 325c/kg. A handful of medium weight 2 score cows averaged 258c and made to 264c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 277c and good heavy weight cows averaged 296c and made to 310c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 308c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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A smaller yarding this week at Dalby to last week. Buyers’ attendance was strong and active to a firm to dearer market.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg –301c/kg, 326c/kg, 315c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –285c/kg, 325c/kg, 305c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –220c/kg, 220c/kg, 220c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –150c/kg, 290c/kg, 276c/kg
Cows over 500kg –270c/kg, 308c/kg, 293c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –300c/kg, 334c/kg, 317c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –320c/kg, 352c/kg, 334c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers up to 200kg –416c/kg, 416c/kg, 416c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –277c/kg, 482c/kg, 414c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 350c/kg, 426c/kg, 390c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –300c/kg, 410c/kg, 384c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 318c/kg, 397c/kg, 379c/kg

Heifers up to 200kg –284c/kg, 284c/kg, 284c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –214c/kg, 356c/kg, 309c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –269c/kg, 388c/kg, 323c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –246c/kg, 348c/kg, 323c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –290c/kg, 340c/kg, 324c/kg

Feeder/Boat Bulls –284c/kg, 304c/kg, 291c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 220c/kg, 308c/kg, 297c/kg

Highlights

Santa Bulls sold by C & D Gauld of Wandoan to processors 302.2c/kg, 985kg, $2977.

Angus X Cows sold by Balinga Grazing of Goondiwindi to processors 308.2c/kg, 702.31kg, $2165.

Droughtmaster X Heifers sold by KB McKeering of Meandarra to processors 325c/kg, 608.67kg, $1978.

Angus X Heifers sold by PD & JM Pohlmann of Jandowae to feedlotters 340c/kg, 395kg, $1343.

Santa Steers sold by Bruggemann Beef of Taroom to processors 335c/kg, 640kg, $2144.

Santa Steers sold by Chacewater Pty Ltd of Goondiwindi to feedlotters 390.2c/kg, 499.09kg, $1947.

Brangus Ylg X Steers sold by GM Donovan & Co of Yelarbon to backgrounders 482.2c/kg, 270kg, $1302.

Angus Ylg X Heifers sold by Beau Park Pastoral Co of Kingaroy to backgrounders 388.2c/kg, 315.83kg, $1226.