Yarding 4716 Change -1227

Rain across parts of the supply area and more on the forecast reduced the supply of stock at Dalby by 1,227 head to 4,716. The large supply of 1,074 head from New South Wales contained a consignment of 657 head from one vendor.  Export buyer attendance was good however not all the regular feed and trade buyers were present. Once again this week the yarding was dominated by a large number of heavy weight cows and bullocks.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 9c to 16c/kg better. Yearling steers to feed averaged 9c and up to 20c/kg dearer. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock experienced only quality related price changes. Yearling heifers to feed lifted in price by 9c to 17c/kg. The large run of bullocks experienced very strong support to average 20c/kg dearer. All classes of cows lifted in price by 3c to 6c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers averaged from 393c to 402c with sales to 440c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 375c to 382c with sales to 409c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 374c with a good sample at 365c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged from 289c to 305c the occasional sale to 340c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 304c to 332c with sales  to 354c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 352c to average 322c  and a handful to restockers made to 360c/kg.

Bullocks made to a top of 372c to average 360c and full mouth bullocks made to 334c to average 320c/kg. Heavy weight export heifers made to 338c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows made to 266c to average 254c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 278c and the best of the cows made to 300c to average 293c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Good falls around the area with more forecasted for the remainder of the week, reduced numbers at Dalby to 4716 head. Buyers’ attendance good and operating to a strong and active market.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 263c/kg, 280c/kg, 271c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –260c/kg, 316c/kg, 295c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –54c/kg, 204c/kg, 180c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –240c/kg, 295c/kg, 277c/kg
Cows over 500kg –270c/kg, 300c/kg, 293c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –330c/kg, 366c/kg, 356c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –330c/kg, 372c/kg, 359c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers 200kg to 280kg –322c/kg, 440c/kg, 402c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 338c/kg, 418c/kg, 382c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –320c/kg, 400c/kg, 375c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 276c/kg, 374c/kg, 362c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg –240c/kg, 280c/kg, 257c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –224c/kg, 314c/kg, 303c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –276c/kg, 340c/kg, 305c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –263c/kg, 354c/kg, 332c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –278c/kg, 352c/kg, 321c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –250c/kg, 348c/kg, 320c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 273c/kg, 295c/kg, 281c/kg

Highlights

Santa Bulls sold by Gradna Pastoral of Meandarra to processors 296.2c/kg, 992.50kg, $2940.

Angus X Cows sold by PH & JM Campbell of Dalby to processors 296c/kg, 614.55kg, $1819.

Angus Heifers sold by John Bell of Chinchilla to processors 335c/kg, 552.27kg, $1850.

Angus Heifers sold by EH Densley of Crows Nest to feedlotters 348.2c/kg, 385kg, $1341.

Santa Steers sold by Ray Kelly Family Trust of Taroom to processors 369.2c/kg, 691.82kg, $2554.

Santa X Steers sold by Undaban Pastoral Co of Dalby to feedlotters 400.2c/kg, 349.33kg, $1398.

Angus Ylg Steers sold by Mayling up Pastoral Co of Taroom to backgrounders 440c/kg, 306.36kg, $1348.

Angus X Ylg Heifers sold by PW & SL Dioth of Toowoomba to backgrounders 322.2c/kg, 315kg, $1015.