Yarding 6817 Change +329
Dalby agents penned 6817 head an increase of 329 included in the lineup were 572 from far western QLD and a handful from NSW. All the regular processors and feeder buyers attended along with local restockers. Yearling steers to feed sold to dearer trends with heavy steers to feed firm on last week. Grown steers to processors maintained prices close to last sale with cows a few cents better than last sale and heavy bulls dearer.
Yearling steers in the 200-280kg range made 532 to average 501c/kg. Yearling steers over 280kg to background made 544c to average 488c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market sold to 538c/kg. Heavy yearling steers to feed made 522c to average 481c/kg. Yearling heifers in the 200-280kg range to restockers made 468c to average 426c/kg. Yearling heifers over 280kg to background made 472c to average 447c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made 474c to average 427c/kg. Heavy yearling heifers to feed made 480c to average 426c/kg.
Bullocks to processors sold to 440c and averaged 424c/kg. Grown heifers to processors made 450c to average 418c/kg. Light weight plain conditioned cows to processors made 369c to average 345c/kg. Heavy score 3 cows to processors made 400c to average 383c/kg. The best heavy cows sold to 410c and averaged 395c/kg. Light weight bulls to feed made 490c to average 383c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors made 463c to average 429c/kg.
Market Reporter: Errol Luck
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Grant Daniel Long Report
An increased yarding in Dalby today with all regular buyers in attendance. Feeder steers sold to dearer trends with heavy grown steers holding firm. Heavy bulls experienced strong gains increasing by 20 to 30c/kg whilst cows slightly dearer. There was a mixed yarding of weaners with secondary steers & heifers selling to softer competition.
Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg –340c/kg, 448c/kg, 400c/kg
Heifers over 400kg –356c/kg, 440c/kg, 412c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 278c/kg, 325c/kg, 299c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –200c/kg, 366c/kg, 253c/kg
Cows over 500kg – 384c/kg, 410c/kg, 393c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg – 396c/kg, 420c/kg, 410c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg – 410c/kg, 440c/kg, 419c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers under 200kg – 400c/kg, 518c/kg, 481c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg – 406c/kg, 532c/kg, 500c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 392c/kg, 544c/kg, 487c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg – 370c/kg, 538c/kg, 494c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 406c/kg, 522c/kg, 481c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –0c/kg, 0c/kg, 0c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –270c/kg, 468c/kg 426c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg – 332c/kg, 466c/kg, 438c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg – 360c/kg, 474c/kg, 427c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg – 360c/kg, 480c/kg, 424c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls – 350c/kg, 398c/kg, 377c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 400c/kg, 450c/kg, 415c/kg
Highlights
Angus bull sold by D Polzin of Plainby to processors 455.2c/kg, 1120kg, $5098.
Charolais X cows sold by J Gooderham Pty Ltd of Diamondy to processors 400.2c/kg, 597kg, $2389.
Angus X heifers sold by Edwards Livestock Co of Devon Park to processors 436.2c/kg, 655kg, $2860.
Droughtmaster steer sold by Gurnett Grazing of Irvingdale to processors 436.2c/kg, 585kg, $2553.
Charolais X steers sold by GC & JA Peck of Surat to feedlotters 512.2c/kg, 509kg, $2607.
Santa Gertrudis X heifers sold by A Keith & Co of Jandowae to feedlotters 468.2c/kg, 359kg, $1680.
Angus yearling steers sold by CR, NA & DD McLaughlin of Kingaroy to backgrounders 544.2c/kg, 272kg, $1480.
Charolais X yearling heifers sold by KA McInnes of Durong to backgrounders 454.2c/kg, 297kg, $1353.