Yarding 6185 Change -388
The trend of smaller numbers into the saleyards continued at Dalby with a 388 head reduction to 6185 head – still the highest in the state this week.
The number of cows penned also reduced to 919 head along with 447 bulls. All the regular buyers were in attendance and operating in a cheaper market in places.
Light weight yearling steers returning to paddock sold very close to the previous week level. Medium weight yearling steers to feed varied according to quality however heavy weights experienced very little change in price.
Light weight yearling heifers to restockers averaged over 30c/kg less. Yearling heifers to feed averaged 6c to 8c/kg cheaper and more in places. Heavy grown steers and bullocks lost 7c to 17c/kg. All classes of cows lost ground and averaged 8c to 24c/kg less.
Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to the occasional 572c with the largest numbers 477c to 490c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 490c to average from 468c to 470c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 474c and made 490c/kg.
Light weight yearling heifers to restockers averaged from 361c to 374c with the occasional sale to 408c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made 446c to average 394c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made 446c to average 405c/kg.
Bullocks made to 430c to average 416c/kg. Heavy grown heifers supplementary fed made to 415c to average 404c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 359c and the best of the cows averaged 373c. Heavy bulls made to 440c/kg.
Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.
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A decreased yarding today with all regular buyers attending. There was a mixed quality yarding with a softer trend. Cows were 5 to 10c cheaper, heavy heifers & steers eased by 5c. Feeder steers held firm with weaner steers 10c dearer & weaner heifers slightly cheaper.
Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg – 338c/kg, 386c/kg, 364c/kg
Heifers over 400kg – 380c/kg, 415c/kg, 403c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 0c/kg, 0c/kg, 0c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg – 252c/kg, 355c/kg, 330c/kg
Cows over 500kg – 340c/kg, 390c/kg, 373c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg – 400c/kg, 440c/kg, 428c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg – 360c/kg, 440c/kg, 411c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers under 200kg – 322c/kg, 490c/kg, 470c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg – 438c/kg, 572c/kg, 489c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 420c/kg, 496c/kg, 470c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg – 360c/kg, 490c/kg, 467c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 370c/kg, 490c/kg, 473c/kg
Heifers under 200kg – 260c/kg, 361c/kg, 358c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg – 280c/kg, 408c/kg 373c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg – 274c/kg, 430c/kg, 391c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg – 260c/kg, 446c/kg, 394c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg – 358c/kg, 446c/kg, 405c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls – 382c/kg, 388c/kg, 383c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 382c/kg, 440c/kg, 426c/kg
Highlights
Santa bulls sold by DR Joyce Family Trust of Taroom to processors 430c/kg, 1075kg, $4622.
Droughtmaster X cows sold by Dingwall Grazing Co. of Morven to processors 385c/kg, 592kg, $2282.
Angus heifers sold by Carellan Pastoral Pty Ltd of Yelarbon to processors 410.2c/kg, 583kg, $2391.
Charolais X steers sold by WAP Grazing Pty Ltd of The Gums to processors 400.2c/kg, 586kg, $2347.
Santa heifers sold by Riverglen Cattle Co of Glenmorgan to feedlotters 430.2c/kg, 329kg, $1416.
Santa steers sold by Swan Hill Cattle Co of Blackall to feedlotters 490.2c/kg, 474kg, $2324.
Angus yearling steers sold by Boardman Agriculture of Moree NSW to backgrounders 516.2c/kg, 246kg, $1273.
Charolais yearling heifers sold by Darren Allen of Wondai to backgrounders 394.2c/kg, 230kg, $906.