Yarding 2486 Change -794

The trend of reduced numbers due to widespread rainfall across the supply area continued at Dalby with agents yarding 2,486 head a decline of 794 from the previous sale. Cow numbers also fell by 140 head to 401 while the bull section was smaller at 131 head. A fair panel of buyers was present and despite some of the regulars not in attendance prices improved across the board.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock were firm to 14c/kg better. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to a market 18c to 30c/kg dearer. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers generally maintained the high levels of the previous week. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed experienced the largest gains with improvements of 30c to 40c/kg. Bullocks averaged 25c/kg dearer. Cows lifted in price by 4c to 14c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to a top of 710c with most sales from 598c to 622c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 635c and averaged from 597c to 610c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to 596c with the largest numbers at 567c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 544c and averaged from 484c to 488c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed sold to a top of 586c with a good sample 513c to 515c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed sold to a top of 578c with the largest numbers at 522c/kg.

Bullocks made to 510c to average 498c/kg. Medium 3 score cows averaged 375c and made to 385c/kg. Heavy weight 3 cows averaged 381c and the best of the cows made to 426c to average 414c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 462c/kg with some returning $5,018/head.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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