Yarding 6049 Change -203
The number of cattle penned at Dalby reduced by 203 head to 6049 and the supply of cows reduced to 1055 head. Buyer attendance continues to be good and all were active in the market with restockers displaying more interest in the light weight classes of yearling steers and heifers. Good heavy weight cows also experienced a small improvement.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to a top of 606c with a good sample averaging from 523c to 543c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 432c to 499c the occasional sale to 544c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 490c to average from 440c to 450c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to a top of 460c to average from 423c to 430c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 385c to 423c with some to 450c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 456c to average 425c/kg.
Heavy grown steers to export processors averaged 417c with the occasional sale to 449c and the bullock portion made to 420c to average 404c/kg. Heavy grown heifers made to 428c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 337c and made to 345c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 363c and the best of the cows averaged 380c and made to 393c/kg. Heavy weight bulls to processors made to 399c and one heavy weight bull found a new home at 408c/kg.
Market Reporter: Trevor Hess
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Another large yarding in Dalby this week, that consisted of fewer cow numbers than previously seen. This resulted in a stronger cow market. Weaner cattle remained very strong with the best making over $6. All regular buyers were in attendance and operating.
Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg –330c/kg, 428c/kg, 395c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –380.2c/kg, 416.2c/kg, 391.4c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 170.2c/kg, 310c/kg, 267c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –330c/kg, 380c/kg, 375c/kg
Cows over 500kg –350c/kg, 393c/kg, 379c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –338.2c/kg, 390c/kg, 370c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –380.2c/kg, 449.2c/kg, 417c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers under 200kg –348.2c/kg, 516.2c/kg, 459c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –345.2c/kg, 606.2c/kg, 523.5c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg –418.2c/kg, 585c/kg, 543.3c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –320c/kg, 495.2c/kg, 432c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 388.2c/kg, 490c/kg, 440.4c/kg
Heifers under 200kg – 332.2c/kg, 400c/kg, 395c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –238c/kg, 434c/kg, 410c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –308.2c/kg, 450.2c/kg, 423c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –356.2c/kg, 440.2c/kg, 385c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –310c/kg, 456.2c/kg, 424c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –306.2c/kg, 406.2c/kg, 363c/kg
Slaughter Bulls –320c/kg, 399.2c/kg, 367c/kg
Highlights
Charbray Bull sold by Lambert Pastoral Co of Charleville to processors 399.2c/kg, 1005kg, $4,011.
Charolais X Cows sold by Lambert Pastoral Co of Charleville to processors 393.2/kg, 686kg, $2,699.
Santa Gertrudis Heifers sold by Palm Lea Cattle Co of Taroom to processors 390.2c/kg, 541kg, $2,113.
Angus Steer sold by Yoothapina of Meandarra to processors 417.2c/kg, 676kg, $2,823.
Angus X Heifer sold by Coban Holdings P/L of Dirranbandi to feedlotters 456.2c/kg, 402kg, $1,835.
Angus Steer sold by TSM Grazing Co of Glenmorgan to feedlotters 440c/kg, 451kg, $1,987.
Angus Steer sold by Kruger Farming Co of Proston to backgrounders 606.2c/kg, 284kg, $1,723.
Angus X Yearling Heifer sold by EJ Brauer of Tara to backgrounders 438.2c/kg, 297kg, $1,305.