Yarding 5132 Change -2968

Following the widespread reduction in prices at the previous sale numbers at Dalby eased by close to 3000 head to 5132 and the cow component declined to 1267 head. Also included was one consignment of 242 head from Thargomindah. A full panel of export buyers was present and operating however not all the regular feeder buyers were present. Restocker demand strengthened with the return of interstate orders from Guyra, Coonamble and Gunnedah as well as local operators.

Light weight yearling steers and heifers returning to the paddock regained the previous weeks losses with improvements of 30c to 40c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to good demand for the quality penned.  Buyers remained selective on the medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed, with only the better quality lines attracting strong competition. A fair sample of bullocks averaged 20c/kg less. A larger number of plain condition cows came forward this week and prices remained firm to 3c/kg less.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers averaged from 514c to 517c and sold to 592c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 503c to 511c with isolated sales to 588c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed also made to 588c with the largest numbers around 510c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 540c and averaged from 415c to 455c with poor quality lines around 320c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 492c to average from 418c to 436c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 504c with the largest numbers around 439c/kg.

A good sample of bullocks made to 430c and averaged 422c/kg. A large number of medium weight very plain condition cows averaged 299c and made to 326c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows made to 353c to average 338c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 366c and the best of the cows made to 388c to average 382c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 438c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.

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