Yarding 4638 Change -688

The first sale in the new financial year in Dalby saw numbers reduced by 688 head to 4,638. Export buyer attendance was good and once again this week southern exporters provided the most strength across the bullocks and cows. Around 1,200 cows were penned and over half were purchased by southern exporters. A fair panel of feed and trade buyers were present however some of the regulars were absent.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock regained the previous week’s losses and improved by 10c to 19c/kg. Yearling steers to feed averaged 9c to 12c/kg better. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers also regained the losses of the previous sale with a lift in quality also adding to the improvement. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed improved by 12c/kg. Bullocks sold to strong competition and heavy grown heifers sold to a dearer trend. Cows continued to rise in price to average 3c to 5c/kg better.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 474c to average from 394c to 424c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 440c to average from 389c to 414c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to a top of 453c to average 390c and the over 480kg lines made to 395c/kg. Yearling heifers to restockers made to 356c to average from 316c to 324c/kg.  Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 382c to average from 325c to 342c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 396c to average 342c/kg.

Bullocks made to 396c to average 366c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers made to 380c to average 358c/kg. Very plain condition medium weight cows sold to restockers at 260c to average 257c/kg. Heavy weight PTIC cows sold to restockers at a top of 323c/kg some returning $2,094/head. Heavy weight 3 score cows to processors averaged 296c and the best of the heavy weight cows made to 344c to average 319c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 332c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Decreased yarding in Dalby this week with heavy export cattle remaining solid whilst light restocker cattle were dearer. There was an increase demand for feeder cattle with 400-500kg steers 5c – 7c/kg gaining.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 296c/kg, 328c/kg, 312c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –284c/kg, 380c/kg, 338c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –238c/kg, 295c/kg, 260c/kg
Cows over 500kg –278c/kg, 344c/kg, 319c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –330c/kg, 370c/kg, 347c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –305c/kg, 384c/kg, 363c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers up to 200kg –330c/kg, 428c/kg, 388c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –240c/kg, 474c/kg, 423c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 310c/kg, 440c/kg, 414c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –354c/kg, 410c/kg, 386c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 336c/kg, 426c/kg, 384c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg –251c/kg, 296c/kg, 282c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –284c/kg, 344c/kg, 325c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –228c/kg, 382c/kg, 342c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –296c/kg, 382c/kg, 337c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –320c/kg, 396c/kg, 345c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –296c/kg, 333c/kg, 304c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 271c/kg, 328c/kg, 305c/kg

Highlights

Charbray Bulls sold by Welsh Cattle Co of Taroom to processors 332.2c/kg, 906kg, $3009.

Charbray Cows sold by Wattlebray Charbrays of Durong to processors 341.2c/kg, 673.3kg, $2297.

Charolais X Heifers sold by Lawton & Lawton P/L of Meandarra to processors 374.2c/kg, 574.5kg, $2149.

Angus Heifers sold AR & KD Mills of Boggabilla to feedlotters 396.2c/kg, 429kg, $1699.

Angus X Steers sold by JT & KL Brennan of Leyburn to feedlotters 402.2c/kg, 334kg, $1344.

Limousin X Ylg Steers sold by GC & WK Motley of Crows Nest to feedlotters 438.2c/kg, 332kg, $1455.

Angus X Ylg Heifers sold by AR & KD Mills of Boggabilla to feedlotters 380.2c/kg, 379.6kg, $1443.