Yarding 5604 Change -1867

The supply of stock at Dalby reduced by 1,867 head however still remained the highest in the nation at 5,604 head. The regular panel of export and feeder buyers were in attendance and operating plus a good lineup of restockers.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 8c to 10c/kg better. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to a dearer trend with top end quality lines noticeably better. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers were the highlight of the sale to average 25c to 30c/kg dearer. Heavy grown steers and bullocks generally sold to a firm market. Cows were firm to 3c/kg less.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to a top of 472c to average from 408c to 419c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market sold to a high of 440c to average 391c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 403c to average 389c with one consignment of 99 head making 400c/kg. A good selection of light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 360c with most sales from 325c to 343c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 360c to average 329c and a run of 126 head made 354c/kg.  Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 334c and made to 350c/kg.

A small sample of bullocks made to 350c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 255c and made to 265c/kg. Medium weight 3 scores made to 279c to average 269c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 273c and the best of the cows made to 290c to average 285c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 293c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Grant Daniel Long report

Good sale in Dalby today with weaners and yearling cattle in store condition selling to a dearer trend. While fat cattle were slightly cheaper. Continued rain around areas helped to continue the positive market of feeder and backgrounder cattle.

Next week GDL are selling 7^th.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 250c/kg, 315c/kg, 301c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –310c/kg, 325c/kg, 319c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –150c/kg, 246c/kg, 220c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –151c/kg, 283c/kg, 268c/kg
Cows over 500kg –253c/kg, 290c/kg, 280c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –300c/kg, 340c/kg, 326c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –322c/kg, 350c/kg, 335c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –300c/kg, 340c/kg, 326c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –322c/kg, 350c/kg, 335c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers 200kg to 280kg –310c/kg, 472c/kg, 419c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 310c/kg, 456c/kg, 408c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –270c/kg, 440c/kg, 391c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 280c/kg, 403c/kg, 386c/kg

Heifers 200kg to 280kg –153c/kg, 358c/kg, 324c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –188c/kg, 360c/kg, 342c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –230c/kg, 362c/kg, 329c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –230c/kg, 350c/kg, 333c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –260c/kg, 342c/kg, 302c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 229c/kg, 293c/kg, 272c/kg

Highlights

Shorthorn Bulls sold by Deepwater Farming Company P/L of Meandarra to processors 277.2c/kg, 950.45kg, $2635.

Droughtmaster X Cows sold by Booi Holdings of Toowoomba to processors 285c/kg, 697kg, $1986.

Droughtmaster X Heifers sold by KB McKeering to processors 320.2c/kg, 574.44kg, $1839.

Angus Heifers sold by Reardon Farms Grazing of Westmar to feedlotters 350.2c/kg, 448.08kg, $1569.

Angus X Steers sold by Ry Kelly Family Trust of Taroom to processors 350c/kg, 573.18kg, $2006.

Simmental X Steers sold by T & S Kucks of Quinalow to feedlotters 398.2c/kg, 464.38kg, $1849.

Charbray Ylg X Steers sold by Susan Curtis of Crows Nest to backgrounders 442.2c/kg, 271.67kg, $1201.

Angus Ylg Heifers sold by Wythburn Grazing of Taroom to backgrounders 348.2c/kg, 303.75kg, $1058.