Yarding 6261 Change -257

The number of cattle penned at Dalby reduced by 257 head to 6261. The supply of cows increased to 1672 head. Export buyer attendance continues to be good with strong support from southern operators. The regular feed and trade buyers plus restockers were also present and active in the market.

The better end of the light weight yearling steers to restockers improved in price however the average remained close to firm. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 8c to 20c/kg better. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock sold to fair demand for the quality penned. Yearling heifers to feed improved in price especially the heavy weight portion. Bullocks and heavy export heifers also sold to a dearer trend of 8c to 15c/kg. Cows continued to lift in price to average over 20c/kg better.

Light weight Angus steers returning to the paddock made to a top of 510c with the largest numbers from 393c to 427c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 413c to 432c the very occasional sale to 474c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 480c to average from 402c to 416c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 390c to average 319c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 388c to average from 335c to 345c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers sold to feeder operators at an average of 384c with sales to 432c/kg.

Bullocks made to 405c to average 388c and heavy grown heifers made to 392c/kg. Heavy weight PTIC cows sold to restockers at 426c/kg some returning $2,855/head.  Medium weight 2 score cows to processors averaged 283c and sold 310c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 323c and 855 good heavy weight cows averaged 361c made to 384c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 344c/kg. Cow and calves made to $3,300/unit.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Reduced yarding in Dalby today with all regular feed, trade and processor buyers in attendance; as well as continued support from southern processors. All categories were firm to dearer with heavy cows 20 cents dearer whilst heavy processor steers & heifers 5 to 10 cents dearer. Feeder cattle were 10 to 15 cents dearer with restocker cattle 5 to 10 cents dearer.

Prime Quotes

Heifers over 400kg –278c/kg, 392c/kg, 374c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –250c/kg, 343c/kg, c/kg
Cows over 500kg –304c/kg, 384c/kg, 361c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg –370c/kg, 418c/kg, 390c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –334c/kg, 405c/kg, 388c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers up to 200kg –320c/kg, 468c/kg, 448c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –276c/kg, 510c/kg, 437c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 240c/kg, 462c/kg, 427c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –376c/kg, 474c/kg, 432c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 370c/kg, 480c/kg, 413c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg –316c/kg, 348c/kg, 327c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –280c/kg, 390c/kg, 319c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –280c/kg, 384c/kg, 334c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –300c/kg, 388c/kg, 345c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –286c/kg, 432c/kg, 384c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –306c/kg, 336c/kg, 324c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 222c/kg, 344c/kg, 322c/kg

Highlights

Shorthorn Bulls sold by Deepwater Farming Company P/L of Meandarra to processors 341.2c/kg, 886.67kg, $3025.

Santa Cows sold by Bell Brothers of Taroom to processors 382.2c/kg, 723.5kg, $2765.

Angus Heifers sold by L & T Grazing of Meandarra to processors 350c/kg, 655kg, $2293.

Droughtmaster Herd Dispersal PTIC Cows sold LH & KM McMaster of Goondiwindi  back to paddock 426.2c/kg, 653kg, $2783.

Droughtmaster Herd Dispersal Cows & Calves sold by KM McMaster of Goondiwindi  back to paddock $3300.

Charolais X Heifers sold by MR & JR Slack of Meandarra to processors 390c/kg, 656.67kg, $2561.

Angus Heifers sold by Ag Tooroora of Goondiwindi to feedlotters 432.2c/kg, 494.17kg, $2136.

HGP Free Angus X Steers sold by Cleveland Agriculture Pty Ltd of St George to processors 401.2c/kg, 681.36kg, $2734.

HGP Treated Droughtmaster X Steers sold by Cleveland Agriculture Pty Ltd of St George to processors 384c/kg, 698.25kg, $2,683.

Simmental Steers sold by DWJ & JL Bradshaw of Wandoan to feedlotters 412.2c/kg, 505.63kg, $2084.

Charolais Ylg X Steers sold by MJ Grimes of Dalby to backgrounders 446.2c/kg, 326.67kg, $1458.

Angus Ylg Heifers sold by PG & SA Wolski of Kingaroy to backgrounders 350c/kg, 292kg, $1022.