Yarding 4108 Change -1183

The number of cattle penned at Dalby reduced by 1,183 head to 4,108.

All the regular buyers were active in the market however prices continued to decline across a number of classes.

Light and medium weight yearling steers returning to the paddock continued to lose ground in value. Prices for the better end of the medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed experienced a small turnaround following the large losses last sale.

Light weight yearling heifers to restockers received very little change in price. Yearling heifers to feed escaped the large losses the previous sale however lost 10c to 35c/kg this week. Cow prices continued to decline to average 17c to 28c/kg less. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 416c to average 337c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 349c to 365c with sales to 380c/kg.

Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 340c to average 320c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 310c to average 259c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 264c to 283c with sales to 303c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 256c and made to 310c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows to restockers were the least affected to average 174c with sales to 182c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows to export processors averaged 176c and made to 187c/kg. Heavy weight 3 scores averaged198c and made to 210c and the best of the heavy weights made to 230c to average 220c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls made to 262c/kg.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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There was a full panel of buyers in attendance and operating today, however operating to select demand. There were some very good quality cattle penned in Dalby this week which sold firm on last week’s market, particularly in the feeder cattle. Most cattle sold to slightly reduced rates. Secondary cattle and out of spec cattle continued to sell to limited demand. Heavy weight fat cows saw reductions of up to 20c/kg on average.

Prime Quotes

Heifers over 400kg –250c/kg, 262c/kg, 255c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –120c/kg, 186c/kg, 170c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg –142c/kg, 208c/kg, 175c/kg
Cows over 500kg –165c/kg, 230c/kg, 210c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg –240c/kg, 270c/kg, 260c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers up to 200kg –330c/kg, 398c/kg, 373c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –254c/kg, 416c/kg, 360c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 318c/kg, 400c/kg, 365c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –270c/kg, 380c/kg, 349c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 273c/kg, 340c/kg, 320c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg –240c/kg, 246c/kg, 244c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –206c/kg, 310c/kg, 258c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –150c/kg, 303c/kg, 264c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –218c/kg, 322c/kg, 283c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –200c/kg, 310c/kg, 255c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –200c/kg, 320c/kg, 270c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 211c/kg, 274c/kg, 230c/kg

Highlights

Santa Bulls sold by Brett & Sara Gadsby of Chinchilla to processors 241.2c/kg, 970kg, $2340.

Simmental Bulls sold by DWJ & JL Bradshaw of Wandoan to processors 274.2c/kg, 860.0kg, $2358.

Droughtmaster X Cows sold by S Waldron of Meandarra to processors 226.2c/kg, 584.0kg, $1321.

Angus Heifers sold by EA & KA Offner of Chinchilla to feedlotters 310.0c/kg, 441.7kg, $1369.

Angus X Heifers sold by G Crumpton & Sons & Co of Kingaroy to feedlotters 310.0c/kg, 460.0kg, $1426.

Angus X Heifers sold by Southwest Grazing of Southwood to feedlotters 322.2c/kg, 381.7kg, $1230.

Charolais X Steers sold by Southwest Grazing of Southwood to feedlotters 369.2c/kg, 400.8kg, $1480.

Angus X Steers sold by J & J Dougall of Tara to feedlotters 336.2c/kg, 476.7kg, $1603.

Simmental Steers sold by DWJ & JL Bradshaw of Wandoan to feedlotters 338.2c/kg, 482.5kg, $1632.

D/Master X Ylg Steers sold by RA & BL McClymont of St George to backgrounders 399.0c/kg, 256.4kg, $1023.