Yarding 6028 Change +1438

The number of cattle at Dalby increased by 1438 head to 6028. A large sample of 1078 cows were penned plus 298 bulls. Export buyer attendance was good however not all were operating. The regular panel of feed and restockers buyers were active in the market.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock varied in price according to quality however well bred lines attracted very strong support. Yearling steers to feed followed a similar trend. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers improved in price. A better quality lineup of heavy weight yearling heifers to feed lifted average prices by 10c/kg. Heavy grown steers and bullocks averaged 6c/kg less. Cows were firm to 5c/kg dearer.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 594c to average 533c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 556c with a good sample averaging from 490c to 499c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 491c and made to 511c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 458c with most sales from 407c to 424c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 402c made to an isolated 465c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 424c with top quality lines to 468c/kg.

Bullocks made to 460c to average 434c/kg. Grown heifers sold to 448c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 337c and made to 347c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 365c and the best of the cows made to 395c to average 385c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 407c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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A larger yarding was presented at Dalby this week, with all regular feedlot and restocker buyers in attendance, although not all export processors were operating. Heavy cows received strong support, resulting in a 5c/kg lift in prices. In contrast, heavy heifers and bullocks averaged 6c/kg lower than the previous sale. Feeder steers and heifers followed similar trends to last week, with no significant change in overall price levels. The offering of restocker cattle was mixed in quality. However, well-bred lines attracted very strong competition and sold to solid demand.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg –368c/kg, 392c/kg, 387c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –422c/kg, 448c/kg, 430c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 230c/kg, 325c/kg, 291c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –353c/kg, 369c/kg, 359c/kg
Cows over 500kg –371c/kg, 395c/kg, 384c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –396c/kg, 460c/kg, 441c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers under 200kg –462c/kg, 488c/kg, 470c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –456c/kg, 594c/kg, 532c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg –466c/kg, 546c/kg, 498c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –414c/kg, 556c/kg, 489c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg –450c/kg, 511c/kg, 489c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –356c/kg, 404c/kg, 397c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –362c/kg, 458c/kg 424c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –310c/kg, 456c/kg, 407c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –360c/kg, 465c/kg, 402c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –380c/kg, 468c/kg, 424c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –350c/kg, 430c/kg, 394c/kg
Slaughter Bulls –344c/kg, 467c/kg, 382c/kg

Highlights

Santa Gertrudis bull sold by K & S Southern of St George to processors 397.2c/kg, 1,021kg, $4,055.

Charbray cow sold by MM & RL Buttsworth of Kingaroy to processors 392.2c/kg, 654kg, $2,564.

Charolais X heifer sold by Gibson Grazing & Co of Dalby to processors 430c/kg, 573kg, $2,465.

Santa Gertrudis X steer sold by K & S Southern of St George to processors 431.2c/kg, 603.75kg, $2,603.

Droughtmaster X cow sold by AJ & JA Ballinger of Jandowae to feedlotters 375c/kg, 606kg, $2,272.

Angus X heifer sold by Krank Contracting of Bell to feedlotters 468.2c/kg, 429.29kg, $2,009.

Simmental steer yearling sold by BJ & DM Cooke of Jandowae to backgrounders 592.2c/kg, 272.92kg, $1616.

Simmental heifer yearling sold by BJ & DM Cooke of Jandowae to backgrounders 460.2c/kg, 234.55kg, $1079.