Yarding 9215 Change +1937
The movement of larger numbers of cattle nationally continued at Dalby with agents penning 9215 head the highest number for over five years. A large sample of 1309 cows and 517 bulls were included in the lineup. The yarding was dominated by heavy weight cattle with 7514 head in the first round of the sale with only 1701 of light weight lines. Export buyer attendance was good and the regular panel of feeder and trade plus restocker operators were active in the market.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock sold close to the previous weeks level. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed varied in price according to quality. The yearling heifers followed the trend of the yearling steers with only quality related price changes. Most export processor lines could not maintain the levels of the previous sale.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to a top of 596c to average from 530c to 544c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 582c to average from 510c to 527c/kg. A very large number of heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 504c and made to 526c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 478c to average from 427c to 434c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to the occasional 490c with most from 438 to 445c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed also made to 490c to average 450c/kg.
Heavy grown steers and bullocks made to 470c to average from 465c to 466c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 352c and made to 365c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows made to 395c to average 381c and the best of the cows made to 410c to average 403c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 432c/kg.
Market Reporter, David Friend.
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A great sale in Dalby today, with all buyers in attendance. All categories were firm to dearer with feeder heifers 5 to 10c dearer. Weaner steers were also firm with the best getting out to 596.2c/kg.
Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg –430c/kg, 452c/kg, 437c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –430c/kg, 446c/kg, 440c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –352c/kg, 395c/kg, 376c/kg
Cows over 500kg – 400c/kg, 410c/kg, 403c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –400c/kg, 465c/kg, 445c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg – 452c/kg, 470c/kg, 464c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers under 200kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg – 454c/kg, 596c/kg, 530c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 476c/kg, 582c/kg, 526c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg – 426c/kg, 546c/kg, 510c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 440c/kg, 526c/kg, 504c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –c/kg, c/kg, c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg – 360c/kg, 478c/kg, 392c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg – 406c/kg, 473c/kg, 445c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg – 388c/kg, 490c/kg, 437c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg – 402c/kg, 490c/kg, 449c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls – 400c/kg, 456c/kg, 439c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 379c/kg, 432c/kg, 417c/kg
Highlights
Santa bulls sold by IJ & CO Gall of Jandowae to processors 411.2c/kg, 1080kg, $4440.
Santa X cows sold by Nolan Grazing of Moonie to processors 410c/kg, 712kg, $2922.
Angus X heifers sold by Bauhinia Pastoral Co of Glenmorgan to processors 446.2c/kg, 550kg, $2458.
Droughtmaster steers sold by Sunnyside Pastoral Co of Guluguba to processors 447.2c/kg, 601kg, $2690.
Angus X heifers sold by G Crumpton & Sons Pty Ltd of Kingaroy to feedlotters 478.2c/kg, 482kg, $2307.
Angus X steers sold by Mirradong Meats P/L of Moonie to feedlotters 522c/kg, 465kg, $2431.
Angus X steers sold by Montgomery Pastoral of Talwood to feedlotters 520.2c/kg, 484kg, $2521.
Angus X yearling steers sold by Palm Lea Cattle Co of Taroom to backgrounders 558.2ckg, 253kg, $1412.
Charolais X heifers sold by B Malone of Biddeston to backgrounders 458.2c/kg, 269kg, $1235.