Yarding 5622 Change  + 1004

Following three weeks of declining numbers the supply of stock at Dalby increased by 1,004 head to 5,622.

Buyer representation across all classes was good and included southern export processors and all were operating in a firm to dearer market.

Light weight yearling steers and heifers returning to the paddock averaged 12c to 14c/kg better. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed experienced very little change in price.

A lift in the standard of the medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed improved average prices by 4c to 12c/kg. A good lineup of cows were firm to 5c to 6c/kg dearer. Heavy weight bulls also sold to a market 5c/kg better. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to a top of 446c with a good sample averaging 403c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 376c to 382c with sales to 392c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to a top of 398c with a large number averaging 374c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to an isolated 350c to average 295c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 354c to average 330c, and heavy weights averaged 325c and made to 352c/kg. Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export processors made to 355c with most in the mid-340c/kg range. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 257c with sales to 276c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 286c and the best of the heavy weight cows made to 321c a fair sample at 312c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 323c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Dalby’s total yarding increased this week with prices following as yearling Steers and Heifers increasing 10 to 12 cents. Medium weight Cows averaging 257 cents to 276 cents.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 270c/kg, 302c/kg, 287c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –324c/kg, 332c/kg, 328c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –232c/kg, 250c/kg, 242c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –235c/kg, 276c/kg, 257c/kg
Cows over 500kg –271c/kg, 321c/kg, 298c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –315c/kg, 337c/kg, 325c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –320c/kg, 355c/kg, 337c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers up to 200kg –346c/kg, 440c/kg, 395c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –346c/kg, 446c/kg, 402c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 328c/kg, 391c/kg, 369c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –330c/kg, 392c/kg, 381c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 330c/kg, 370c/kg, 350c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –240c/kg, 278c/kg, 264c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –248c/kg, 306c/kg, 277c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –260c/kg, 325c/kg, 290c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –285c/kg, 352c/kg, 325c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –250c/kg, 318c/kg, 289c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 238c/kg, 270c/kg, 256c/kg

Highlights

Simbrah Cows sold by JM Allan & Sons of Blackall to backgrounders 303.2c/kg, 605.83kg, $1837.

Santa Cows sold by Torres Park Grazing Co of Blackall to processors 318c/kg, 603.75kg, $1919.

Charolais X Steers sold by P & R Gleeson Family Trust of Irvingdale to processors 384.2c/kg, 415.77kg, $1597.

Hereford Steers sold by Roxanna Farming of Biddeston to processors 351.2c/kg, 564.58kg, $1983.

Santa X Heifers sold by RA & HS Sullivan of Moonie to processors 354.2c/kg, 427.33kg, $1514.

Angus Steers sold by Kruger Farming Co of Durong to backgrounders 446.2c/kg, 281.58kg, $1256.

Charbray Ylg Heifers sold by IJ & DC Mitchell of Biddeston to feedlotters 326.2c/kg, 239.44kg, $781.07.

17 x 17 Cows & Calves sold by TKC Livestock of Dalby to backgrounders $1700.