Yarding 4161 Change -373
Cattle numbers at Dalby reduced by 373 head to 4,161. Stock were drawn from a wide area with 503 head from one property in New South Wales. Included in the lineup this week was the largest number of bullocks seen for some time. Buyer attendance was good and all were operating.
Despite seasonal conditions starting to deteriorate in places light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock remained firm and the heifer portion averaged 16c/kg better. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 8c to 12c/kg dearer. Yearling heifers to feed were firm to 5c/kg better. The lift in the standard of the bullocks combined with the larger numbers penned resulted in a small improvement in price. All classes of cows sold to within a few cents either way of the previous weeks level.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged from 381c to 386c with sales to 434c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 394c to average 374c and heavy weights averaged 364c and made to 380c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 330c to average 296c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 308c and sold to 336c/kg.
A good sample of bullocks made to 347c to average 343c/kg. A very large number of full mouth bullocks averaged 314c and sold to 330c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows made to 264c to average 254c/kg. Heavy weight 3 scores averaged 271c and made to 278c/kg. Good heavy weight cows made to 290c to average 284c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 304c/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 – 260c/kg, 275c/kg, 266c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –266c/kg, 310c/kg, 290c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –50c/kg, 112c/kg, 104c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –180c/kg, 283c/kg, 252c/kg
Cows over 500kg –260c/kg, 290c/kg, 271c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –328c/kg, 345c/kg, 336c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –282c/kg, 347c/kg, 321c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers up to 200kg –220c/kg, 410c/kg, 350c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –352c/kg, 434c/kg, 386c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 350c/kg, 400c/kg, 381c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –282c/kg, 394c/kg, 374c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 288c/kg, 366c/kg, 348c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg –270c/kg, 270c/kg, 270c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –244c/kg, 330c/kg, 295c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –268c/kg, 328c/kg, 304c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –260c/kg, 336c/kg, 314c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –220c/kg, 300c/kg, 292c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –260c/kg, 288c/kg, 276c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 252c/kg, 305c/kg, 288c/kg
Highlights
Hereford Bulls sold by WC Lowien of Kaimkillenbun to processors 304.2c/kg, 810kg, $2464.
Santa X Cows sold by Goorarooman Pty Ltd of St George to processors 282c/kg, 702.9kg, $1982.
Santa X Heifers sold by Goorarooman Pty Ltd of St George to processors 307.2c/kg, 517.7kg, $1590.
Charbray Heifers sold by MK & S Kleinschmidt of Tra to feedlotters 334.2c/kg, 410kg, $1370.
Angus X Steers sold by Kilrush Past Co of Miles to processors 323.2c/kg, 552kg, $1784.
Charolais X Steers sold by Brewer Boys Farming of Bell to feedlotters 394.2c/kg, 370kg, $1459.
Limousin Ylg X Steers sold by R, E & M Wicks of Tara to backgrounders 390.2c/kg, 319kg, $1245.
Angus Ylg X Heifers sold by BD & LT Leahy of Miles to backgrounders 306.2c/kg, 317.9kg, $974.
Santa Ylg X Heifers sold by KE & S Cullen of Nanango to backgrounders 330.2c/kg, 252.9kg, $835.