Yarding 4988 Change +751

The trend of increased numbers experienced at other selling centres continued on at Dalby with agents penning 4,988 head an increase of 751. A consignment of 109 head from Victoria was also included in the lineup. Export and feeder buyer plus restocker attendance continues to be good and all were active in a firm to dearer market.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock were firm to 10c/kg better. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed were also firm to  4c/kg dearer. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers lifted in price by 6c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed improved in price by 11c to 13c/kg and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed sold to a very solid market. Heavy grown steers and bullocks were firm to marginally dearer. All classes of cows experienced some improvements of 4c to 8c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to a top of 448c with a good sample averaging from 402c to 406c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 389c and made to 408c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 403c to average 380c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers averaged 315c with the occasional sale to 350c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 318c to 337c and sold to 358c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed also made to 358c to average 325c/kg.

Bullocks made to 359c to average 350c and the grown heifer portion made to 340c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows made to 276c to average 267c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 280c and the best of the heavy weight cows averaged 299c and made to 310c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 318c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

For full NLRS report click here

AGENTS DRAW NEXT SALE: Click here to see Dalby Regional Saleyards site for agents draw for upcoming sale

Grant Daniel Long report

A good turnout in Dalby this week despite the widespread rainfall.

Prices were similar to a little stronger to last week’s prices. With Medium/heavy weaner steers 5 -15 cents dearer this week, with cows rising roughly 5 cents.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 323c/kg, 338c/kg, 332c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –280c/kg, 340c/kg, 320c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –216c/kg, 246c/kg, 230c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –235c/kg, 281c/kg, 261c/kg
Cows over 500kg –270c/kg, 310c/kg, 297c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –260c/kg, 291c/kg, 268c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –320c/kg, 359c/kg, 346c/kg

Steers up to 200kg –360c/kg, 442c/kg, 421c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –360c/kg, 448c/kg, 406c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 352c/kg, 382c/kg, 373c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –314c/kg, 408c/kg, 388c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 285c/kg, 403c/kg, 339c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg –180c/kg, 272c/kg, 237c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –240c/kg, 314c/kg, 292c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –300c/kg, 356c/kg, 318c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –220c/kg, 358c/kg, 310c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –270c/kg, 358c/kg, 325c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –270c/kg, 286c/kg, 279c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 270c/kg, 318c/kg, 307c/kg

Highlights

Brahman Bulls sold by LE Mesner of Meandarra to processors 318.2c/kg, 761.36kg, $2423.

Angus X Cows sold by Joan Mead of Dalby to processors 305c/kg, 622.73kg, $1899.

Brahman Heifers sold by LE Mesner of Meandarra to processors 329.2c/kg, 520kg, $1712.

Limousin X Heifers sold DT & MH Elder of Kingaroy to feedlotters 358.2c/kg, 378.33kg, $1355.

Brahman Steers sold by LE Mesner of Meandarra to processors 350c/kg, 573.75kg, $2008.

Angus Steers sold by Warby Cattle Co of Goondiwindi to feedlotters 394.2c/kg, 431.11kg, $1700.

Simmental Ylg Steers sold by GT & CE Patteson of Kingaroy to backgrounders  442.2c/kg, 257.31kg, $1138.

Santa Ylg Heifers sold by M Weidemann of Toowoomba to backgrounders 350c/kg, 331.54kg, $1160.