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Dalby sale 20 Nov 2019: Agents pen largest yarding in a decade

Beef Central, 21/11/2019

Click above to watch video market report from Ray White Eastern Rural’s Wyatt Wrigley.

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The yarding was the highest level for over a decade. The vast majority were drawn from the usual local supply areas, with around 1000 head from far Western Queensland.

Around 2500 mixed quality cows were penned with increased numbers of plain condition classes included in the lineup, along with a relatively short supply of heavy grown steers and bullocks, and a large supply of young cattle.

The usual panel of buyers was present and operating very selectively on processor classes.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock were well supplied and received very little change in price. Medium weight yearling steers to feed were also in large numbers and average prices eased, however good quality lines were in demand.

Heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to a dearer trend. Light weight yearling heifers improved in price, however poor quality lines were cheaper. Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export processor eased 18c to 20c/kg.

The supply of cows to processor exceeded demand and average prices reduced by 20c to 30c/kg and more in places, however poor condition classes to slaughter and restockers received strong demand.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock mostly sold around 258c with some to 284.2c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed made to 320.2c in pen lots with a very large number averaging 298c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 328.2c, with a fair sample averaging 305c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers to restockers or background averaged 218c and made to 251.2c, while poor quality lines averaged 148c/kg. The best of the medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 289.2c, while plain condition classes mostly sold around 252c/kg. The occasional heavy B muscle yearling heifer to the trade made to 327.2c/kg. Heavy steers to export processor made to 311.2c to average 308c, and a few bullocks made to 306.2c to average 303c/kg.

A couple of pens of heavy grown heifers made to 318.2c to average 314c/kg. Medium weight poor condition cows to processor averaged 190c and restocker lines made to 208.2c to average 184c/kg. Medium weight 2 scores to processors averaged 202c and made to 215c/kg.

A large number of good heavy cows mostly sold around 254c, with some from the far West reaching 267.2c/kg.

Heavy bulls made to 311.2c/kg.

Full report from NLRS click here

Sources: NLRS, Ray White Eastern Rural

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