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Dalby sale 23 Oct 2024: Market firm to dearer

Trevor Hess 24/10/2024

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There was a small lift of 200 head to 4,534 at Dalby. A fair panel of buyers was present and active across all grades.

Prices for light weight yearling steers and heifers returning to the paddock experienced some small improvements.

Light weight yearling steers averaged 4c better and the heifer portion averaged 4c to 15c/kg dearer. Yearling steers and heifers to feed received only minor quality related price changes. Heavy grown steers bullocks and cows experienced very little change in price.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers averaged from 386c to 392c with sales to 424c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 362c to 372c with sales to 393c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 380c average 355c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged from 280c to 287c with some to 320c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 303c to 316c with some well bred lines to 348c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 314c and made to 340c/kg. Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export processors averaged 340c with sales to 351c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 252c and made to 260c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 270c and the best of the heavy weights cows made to 286c to average 284c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls made to 309c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Similar numbers to last week at Dalby today, with a good panel of buyers active and operating. Prices were firm to slightly dearer.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 240c/kg, 320c/kg, 312c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –248c/kg, 323c/kg, 289c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –242c/kg, 282c/kg, 269c/kg
Cows over 500kg –236c/kg, 286c/kg, 270c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –288c/kg, 334c/kg, 306c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –300c/kg, 351c/kg, 332c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers 200kg to 280kg –348c/kg, 424c/kg, 386c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 340c/kg, 410c/kg, 392c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –322c/kg, 380c/kg, 362c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 320c/kg, 380c/kg, 355c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –240c/kg, 316c/kg, 279c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –250c/kg, 336c/kg, 316c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –254c/kg, 348c/kg, 303c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –220c/kg, 340c/kg, 313c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –250c/kg, 296c/kg, 284c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 250c/kg, 309c/kg, 280c/kg

Highlights

Santa Bulls sold by G & K Franz Family Trust of Jandowae to processors 305.2c/kg, 835kg, $2548.

Santa Cows sold by Talbingo Pastoral Co of Moonie to processors 285.2c/kg, 665kg, $1897.

Santa X Heifers sold by Loughlin Grazing Co of Meandarra to processors 305c/kg, 470kg, $1434.

Limousin X Heifers sold by GC & WK Motley of Crows Nest to feedlotters 348.2c/kg, 380.67kg, $1325.

Hereford X Steers sold by Yarramunda Farming Co of Miles to processors 351.2c/kg, 612.86kg, $2152.

Limousin X Steers sold by GC & WK Motley of Crows Nest to feedlotters 380c/kg, 410.56kg, $1560.

Charolais X Ylg Steers sold by Front Paddock Pastoral Co of Bell to feedlotters 408.2c/kg, 310.88kg, $1269.

Angus X Ylg Heifers sold by ED Geldard of Miles to feedlotters 330.2c/kg, 287.14kg, $948.

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