Yarding 6573 Change -971
The number of cattle penned at Dalby reduced by 971 head to 6,573. The number of cows available also reduced to 1,100 head however the supply of bulls increased to 505. Export buyer attendance was good with southern operators providing the most support.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged within a few cents of the previous week. Yearling steers to feed varied according to quality however overall experienced very little change in price. Only top end quality yearling heifers were in demand and a small drop in quality resulted in a large reduction in price with losses of up to 20c to 28c/kg. Heavy grown steers and bullocks experienced very little change in price. Medium weight plain condition cows were cheaper however good heavy weight cows gained 5c to 10c/kg.
Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 538c and averaged from 474c to 490c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 500c and averaged from 471c to 475c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 508c with a large sample averaging from 468c to 473c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock or background made to 466c to average 407c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 458c and averaged from 397c to 417c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed also made to 458c to average 413c/kg.
Heavy grown steers made to 448c and bullocks made to 436c with most at 424c/kg. Grown heifers made to 423c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows made to 357c to average 341c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 379c and the best of the heavy weight cows made to 420c to average 398c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 463c/kg.
Market Reporter: Trevor Hess
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Grant Daniel Long Report
A large yarding in Dalby today with a good quality yarding of fat cattle. All regular export buyers were in attendance holding the slaughter market firm across all categories. Strong competition on heavy feeder steers ensured they also remained firm. There was a very mixed yarding of second round cattle, steers sold to firm trends while light weight weaner heifers were cheaper.
Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg – 330c/kg, 416c/kg, 408c/kg
Heifers over 400kg – 370c/kg, 423c/kg, 410c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 222.2c/kg, 288c/kg, 247c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg – 233c/kg, 357c/kg, 341c/kg
Cows over 500kg – 303c/kg, 410c/kg, 396c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg – 360c/kg, 492c/kg, 476c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg – 370c/kg, 436c/kg, 423c/kg
Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers under 200kg –300c/kg, 460c/kg, 453c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg – 308c/kg, 538.2c/kg, 490c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 416c/kg, 494c/kg, 474c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg – 298.2c/kg, 500c/kg, 475c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 374.2c/kg, 508c/kg, 472c/kg
Heifers under 200kg – 298.2c/kg, 350c/kg, 330c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg – 260c/kg, 466.2c/kg 407c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg – 336.2c/kg, 458.2c/kg, 397c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg – 320c/kg, 458c/kg, 417c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg – 352c/kg, 460c/kg, 413c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls – 326.2c/kg, 402c/kg, 388c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 352.2c/kg, 440.2c/kg, 409c/kg
Highlights
Angus bull sold by Golden Arrow Grazing Co of Hannaford to processors 441.2c/kg, 1050kg, $4632.
Brangus cows sold by John Bell of Condamine to processors 410c/kg, 691kg, $2833.
Santa heifers sold by Andrew Scouller of Southbrook to processors 420/kg, 607kg, $2551.
Brangus steers sold by PJ & CC Trebbin of Bell to processors 435c/kg, 639g, $2779.
Angus X Heifers sold by Tanami Partnership of Goondiwindi to feedlotters 458.2c/kg, 425kg, $1950.
Angus X Steers sold by Blink Bonnie Grazing of Clifton to feedlotters 500c/kg, 359kg, $1796.