Yarding 9009 Change +5035

Dalby cattle numbers lifted sharply this week reaching a high of 9009 head an increase of 5035 on the previous sale. Cow numbers also rose with 2101 head. A fair panel of export buyers were in attendance and operating however not all the regular feed and trade buyers were present.

Most classes sold to a cheaper trend. Light weight yearling steers to restockers  lost 20c to 30c/kg however well bred lines continued to meet fair demand. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed were the least affected to average 3c to 7c/kg less. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers experienced losses of 30c to 40c/kg with poor quality lines at the higher end of the reductions. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed were also the least affected with average prices 6c to 14c/kg cheaper. Medium weight 2 score cows sold to a market over 20c/kg less. Heavy weight classes experienced very little change in price.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to the occasional 492c with a large sample averaging from 452c to 455c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to the occasional 538c and the largest numbers 446c to 462c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed also made to the occasional 538c with the largest numbers at 454c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers mostly sold around 300c to 310c with an isolated sale to 363c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 337c to 384c with sales to 446c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 438c the largest numbers at 391c/kg.

Heavy grown steers to export processors made to 415c and bullocks made to the occasional 430c to average 404c/kg.  Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 260c and made to 286c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 317c and the best of the cows made to 370c to average 354c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 402c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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A very large yarding of 9009 head was offered at Dalby.  The market held firm on the previous week for heavy slaughter cattle, with heavy kill heifers reaching 390c/kg & heavy kill cows topping at 370c/kg. Quality heavy feeder cattle remained firm, while secondary lines eased.  Well-bred weaners sold to strong demand; however, secondary & plainer types were difficult.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –320c/kg, 390c/kg, 358c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 140c/kg, 230c/kg, 187c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –340c/kg, 350c/kg, 346c/kg
Cows over 500kg – 333c/kg, 370c/kg, 353c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg – 340c/kg, 420c/kg, 406c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –396c/kg, 430c/kg, 404c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers under 200kg –390c/kg, 476c/kg, 450c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –380c/kg, 492c/kg, 453c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg –454c/kg, 476c/kg, 462c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –406c/kg, 538c/kg, 446c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg –400c/kg, 538c/kg, 451c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –270c/kg, 328c/kg, 310c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –270c/kg, 363c/kg 310c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –300c/kg, 380c/kg, 337c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –300c/kg, 446c/kg, 384c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –312c/kg, 438c/kg, 387c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –326c/kg, 360c/kg, 346c/kg
Slaughter Bulls –328c/kg, 398c/kg, 354c/kg

Highlights

Wagyu bull sold by AR & RE Pascoe of Chinchilla to processors 370c/kg, 1160kg, $4292.

Santa Gertrudis X cows sold by Donpon Cattle Co of Dirranbandi to processors 368c/kg, 624kg, $2296.

Hereford heifers sold by PJ, CL, HM & DM O’Leary of Clifton to processors 390c/kg, 576kg, $2247.

Droughtmaster steers sold by R & GP Bassingthwaighte of Jandowae to processors 415c/kg, 565kg, $2346.

Angus X steers sold by DP & ER Bowman of Bowenville to feedlotters 494.2c/kg, 429kg, $2120.

Angus heifers sold by PD & JM Pohlman of Jandowae to feedlotters 446.2c/kg, 398kg, $1780.

Angus X yearling steers sold by Wagner Cattle Partnership of Toowoomba to backgrounders 478.2c/kg, 316kg, $1514.

Angus X yearling heifers sold by Kelly Family Partnership of Bowenville to backgrounders 360.2c/kg, 298kg, $1074.

Angus PTIC Heifers sold by J Stower of Kurrowah back to paddock as breeders 350c/kg, 570kg, $1998.