Yarding 5003 Change +1508

The supply of cattle at Dalby experienced a large lift of 1,508 to make a total of 5,003 head. Export buyer attendance was good and all were operating in a generally dearer market. The regular feed and trade buyers plus restockers were also present and active in the market.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock sold to a market 12c to 15c/kg better. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed experienced very little change in price. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers were in demand and averaged over 30c/kg dearer. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed lifted in price by 5c to 6c/kg. Heavy grown steers and bullocks were noticeably dearer. All classes of cows improved in price with gains of 7c to 13c and over 20c/kg in places.

Yearling steers under 200kg made to 486c to average 443c/kg. A large sample of light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 470c to average from 423c to 434c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 374c to 406c with sales to 410c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 370c and made to 387c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 370c with most sales 309c to 326c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 311c to 333c with sales to 354c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 342c to average 318c/kg.

Heavy grown steers and bullocks averaged 352c with the grown steers reaching 364c and the bullock portion 362c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows to restockers averaged 288c/kg. Medium weight 2 scores to export processors averaged 262c and made to 270c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 275c and the best of the heavy weights made to 318c to average 292c/kg. Heavy weight bulls also improved in price and made to 314c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Grant Daniel Long report

Increased numbers in Dalby today with all categories firmer to dearer trends from last week. Secondary lines of store cattle saw the biggest lift.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 284c/kg, 290c/kg, 288c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –262c/kg, 314c/kg, 281c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –210c/kg, 250c/kg, 227c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –232c/kg, 294c/kg, 289c/kg
Cows over 500kg –250c/kg, 280c/kg, 275c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –260c/kg, 336c/kg, 318c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –316c/kg, 364c/kg, 352c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers up to 200kg –318c/kg, 486c/kg, 443c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –303c/kg, 470c/kg, 423c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 356c/kg, 464c/kg, 433c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –330c/kg, 404c/kg, 374c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 326c/kg, 387c/kg, 368c/kg

Heifers up to 200kg –246c/kg, 364c/kg, 328c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –250c/kg, 368c/kg, 326c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –286c/kg, 370c/kg, 308c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –277c/kg, 354c/kg, 332c/kg

Feeder heifers over 400kg –270c/kg, 340c/kg, 311c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –188c/kg, 366c/kg, 320c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 240c/kg, 314c/kg, 281c/kg

Highlights

Speckle Park Bulls sold by V Dukes of Crows Nest to processors 310.2c/kg, 845kg, $2621.

Hereford Cows sold by William Kruger of Crows Nest to processors 278.2c/kg, 702.50kg, $1954.

Hereford Heifers sold by Merawah Poll Herefords P/L of Goondiwindi to processors 301.2c/kg, 593kg, $1786.

Santa X Heifers sold by A Keith & Co of Jandowae to feedlotters 345.2c/kg, 381.88kg, $1318.

Angus X Steers sold by Youngs Farm P/L of Kingaroy to feedlotters 385.2c/kg, 398.53kg, $1535.

Brangus X Ylg Steers sold by Homecreek Pastoral Trust of Blackall to backgrounders 464.2c/kg, 283.75kg, $1317.

Limousin X Ylg Heifers sold by GA & RJ Barbeler of Kingaroy to backgrounders 368.2c/kg, 289.50kg, $1066.