Yarding 4590 Change -1296

Useful falls of rain across most of the supply area reduced the number of cattle at Dalby by 1296 head to 4590. The number of cows penned also reduced to 701 head along with 243 bulls. There was a return to a full panel of export buyers however not all were operating. A good lineup of feed and restocker operators were active in the market.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock improved in price by 2c to 8c/kg. Yearling steers to feed gained 20c to 30c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers lifted in price by 6c to 13c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed sold to a market over 20c/kg dearer in places. Heavy grown steers and bullocks regained some of the previous weeks losses to average 5c to 10c/kg dearer. A similar story with the cows with improvements of 5c to 6c and over 20c/kg on store condition cows to restockers.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 612c on a couple of occasions with most sales 520c to 541c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 552c and averaged from 515c to 521c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 503c and made to 528c with the over 480kg classes making to 510c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 476c to average 419c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 426c and made to 460c/kg. The heavy weight portion made to 463c and averaged 414c/kg.

Bullocks made to 462c and averaged 443c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 339c and made to 344c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 365c and the best of the cows made to 390c to average 380c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 410c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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Following last week’s widespread rain event, today’s sale in Dalby delivered a very positive result. Yarding’s were reduced, however this was met with a full panel of regular buyers in attendance and operating, ensuring strong competition throughout the sale. Cows improved by 5–8 cents compared to last week’s rates, while heavy steers and heifers held firm. Feeder cattle followed similar stronger trends, with weaner categories also performing well. Notably, weaner steers sold to over $6.00/kg.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –355c/kg, 415c/kg, 396c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –322c/kg, 375c/kg, 350c/kg
Cows over 500kg –341c/kg, 390c/kg, 381c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –330c/kg, 460c/kg, 450c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –400c/kg, 462c/kg, 442c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers under 200kg –512c/kg, 564c/kg, 532c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –450c/kg, 612c/kg, 541c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg –502c/kg, 552c/kg, 521c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –412c/kg, 552c/kg, 514c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg –432c/kg, 528c/kg, 505c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –350c/kg, 418c/kg, 386c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –340c/kg, 476c/kg 419c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –370c/kg, 446c/kg, 418c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –358c/kg, 460c/kg, 426c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –360c/kg, 458c/kg, 413c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –376c/kg, 436c/kg, 410c/kg
Slaughter Bulls –375c/kg, 410c/kg, 391c/kg

Highlights

Hereford bull sold by Yagaburne Pastoral Co of Goondiwindi to feedlotters 422.2c/kg, 452.78kg, $1,911.

Angus bull sold by Reedy Creek Farming Company P/L of Inverlaw to processors 396.2c/kg, 930kg, $3,684.

Santa Gertrudis X cow sold by Crumpton G & Sons & Co P/L of Memerambi to processors 390c/kg, 607kg, $2,367.

Charbray heifer sold by PVJ & JA Appleton of Dalby to processors 405.2c/kg, 550kg, $2,228.

Charbray X steer sold by RJ Smith of Blackall to processors 443.2c/kg, 709.29kg, $3,143.

Santa Gertrudis steer sold by Crumpton G & Sons & Co P/L of Memerambi to feedlotters 510.2c/kg,522.31kg, $2,664.

Charolais heifer sold by Andrew Postle of Dalby to feedlotters 449.2c/kg, 388.89kg, $1,746.

Simmental steer yearling sold by GT & CE Patterson of Kingaroy to backgrounders 612.2c/kg, 294.29kg, $1,801.

Simmental heifer yearling sold by GT & CE Patterson of Kingaroy to backgrounders 462.2c/kg, 288kg, $1334.