Yarding 5464 Change +4533
The number of cattle penned at Dalby increased by 4533 head to 5464. Included in the lineup were 1090 cows 2275 heifers 1297 steers plus 283 bulls. Buyer attendance was good with representatives covering all classes.
The larger samples allowed average prices to improve in places with yearling steers averaging a few cents better. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged 10c/kg dearer. Yearling heifers to feed sold to good demand for the quality penned. Bullocks were noticeable dearer. Cows also experienced some improvement in price.
Light weight yearling steers under 200kg returning to the paddock made to 606c/kg. Yearling steers under 330kg to restockers made 590c with the largest numbers averaging from 515c to 544c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for domestic market made to 552c to average 505c and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 500c and made to 556c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged from 426c to 433c and sold to 466c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 430c to 433c and made to 460c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made 480c to average 444c and processor lines made to 448c/kg.
Bullocks made 490c to average 480c with some over 750kg making to 488c to average 484c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 355c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 379c and the best of the cows made to 405c to average 393c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 422c/kg some returning $4,521/head.
Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.
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Yarding’s at Dalby increased significantly today, with many quality runs of cattle offered. The market was fully firm to dearer across all categories, supported by increased competition as all regular feedlot and meatworks buyers were in attendance.
Heavy bulls and heifers were significantly dearer than last week due to stronger competition. Feeder steers and heifers remained firm, despite an increased number being yarded. Quality weaner steers improved, with weaner steers making over $6, while weaner heifers over 250kg remained firm.
Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg – c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –350c/kg, 450c/kg, 410c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –360c/kg, 386c/kg, 370c/kg
Cows over 500kg –384c/kg, 405c/kg, 393c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –436c/kg, 520c/kg, 454c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –458c/kg, 490c/kg, 480c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers under 200kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –485c/kg, 606c/kg, 548c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg –456c/kg, 540c/kg, 520c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –460c/kg, 528c/kg, 511c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg –385c/kg, 520c/kg, 496c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –368c/kg, 455c/kg 405c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –380c/kg, 460c/kg, 420c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –392c/kg, 456c/kg, 410c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –384c/kg, 468c/kg, 432c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –380c/kg, 418c/kg, 406c/kg
Slaughter Bulls –380c/kg, 422c/kg, 411c/kg
Highlights
Angus x bull sold by Bauhinia Pastoral Co of Glenmorgan to feedlotters 424.2c/kg, 421.54kg, $1,788.17.
Simmental bull sold by Cooke B of Dirranbandi to processors 423.2c/kg, 850kg, $3,597.20.
Simbrah cow sold by Fullerton EG of Wooroolin to processors 394.2c/kg, 630.50kg, $2,485.43.
Simmental steer sold by GT & CE Patterson of Kingaroy to backgrounders 606.2c/kg, 215.42kg, $1,305.86.
Droughtmaster heifer sold by Davemac Enterprises of Moonie to backgrounders 455.0c/kg, 297.69kg, $1,354.50.
Angus x heifer sold by Creagh Cattle Co of Meandarra to processors 450.2c/kg, 549.09kg, $2,472.01.
Charlolais x steer sold by Handford JR & N of Biddeston to processors 484.2c/kg, 507kg, $2,454.89.
Santa Gertrudis steer sold by Boland NJ & PA of Moonie to feedlotters 526.2c/kg, 409.33kg, $2,153.91.
Hereford heifer sold by Yagaburne Past Co P/L of Goondiwindi to feedlotters 452.2c/kg, 423.53kg, $1,915.20.