Yarding 2894 Change -1744

Following the large fall in prices the previous sale the number of cattle penned at Dalby reduced by 1,744 head to 2,894.

The regular export processors were in attendance and not all were operating however southern export operators were active in the market.

The regular feed and trade buyers plus restockers were also present.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers could not maintain the levels of the previous week while the medium and heavy weight feeders improved in price.

Yearling heifers to feed and restockers followed a similar trend. Bullocks and cows regained the previous weeks losses and improved by 10c to 20c and up to 30c/kg in places.

Yearling steers under 200kg made to a top of 390c/kg. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 372c and averaged from 316c to321c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 312c to 319c with sales to 350c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 330c to average 318c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 260c with most sales from 238c to 241c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 247c to 271c with sales to 298c/kg. A pen of yearling heifers ideally suited to the local butcher trade made to 370c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 273c and made to 300c/kg.

Heavy grown steers to export processors made to 312c and heavy weight bullocks made to 265c to average 244c/kg. A pen of very good grown heifers made to 286c and return $2,237/head. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 172c and made to 195c/kg. Heavy weight 3 scores averaged 213c and the best of the heavy weight cows made to 234c to average 232c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 267c/kg. Market Reporter, Trevor Hess..

Market Reporter Errol Luck.

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Reduced numbers in Dalby this week, but an improved buyer’s panel. Heavy cattle regained the ground lost last week with heavy cows and bullocks improving up to 20c/kg and more in places. Small improvements seen in the heavy feeder steers however weaner steers were softer on an average. Heifers were firm to slightly better.

Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 500kg – 212c/kg, 285c/kg, 250c/kg
Heifers over 500kg –276c/kg, 286c/kg, 279c/kg
Cows up to 400kg –0c/kg, 0c/kg, 0c/kg
Cows 400kg to 520kg –110c/kg, 205c/kg, 157c/kg
Cows over 520kg –171c/kg, 234c/kg, 209c/kg

Steers & bullocks up to 600kg –276c/kg, 312c/kg, 310c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 600kg –228c/kg, 265c/kg, 244c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers up to 200kg –308c/kg, 390c/kg, 353c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg –260c/kg, 350c/kg, 315c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 230c/kg, 372c/kg, 320c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg –290c/kg, 350c/kg, 319c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 281c/kg, 330c/kg, 315c/kg
Heifers under 200kg –0c/kg, 0c/kg, 0c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg –208c/kg, 260c/kg, 236c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg –202c/kg, 288c/kg, 246c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg –222c/kg, 298c/kg, 271c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg –240c/kg, 300c/kg, 271c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls –200c/kg, 260c/kg, 245c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 178c/kg, 267c/kg, 240c/kg

Highlights

Charolais Bull sold by Duffield Trust of Goondiwindi to processors 268.2c/kg, 1080kg, $2896.

Charolais Bulls sold by AT & SM Billsborough of Moonie to processors 247.2c/kg, 915kg, $2261.

Simmental Bulls sold by Elite Cattle Co of Meandarra to processors 261.2/kg, 723kg, $1889.

Brahman X Cows sold by AT & SM Billsborough of Moonie to processors 220.2c/kg, 611kg, $1346.

Santa Gertrudis X Cow sold by Duffield Trust of Goondiwindi to processors 234.2c/kg, 756kg, $1771.

Angus Heifers sold by Joan Mead of Cooyar to feedlotters 276.2c/kg, 493kg, $1362.

Angus X Heifers sold by Undaban Pastoral Co of The Gums to feedlotters 298.2c/kg, 355kg, $1059.

Santa Gertrudis Heifers sold by Guy & Nichole Campbell of Condamine to feedlotters 294.2c/kg, 389kg, $1146.

Angus X Steers sold by PCP Douglass Pty Ltd of Nanango to feedlotters 320.2c/kg, 462kg, $1480.

Angus Steers sold by NJ & LK O’Leary of Malu to feedlotters 324.2c/kg, 414kg, $1343.

Angus X Steers sold by DM Moffat of Tara to feedlotters 326.2c/kg, 386kg, $1261.

Simmental Steers sold by EG Fullerton of Kingaroy to feedlotters 340.2c/kg, 387kg, $1318.

Yearling Charbray Steers sold by T & T Pinwill of Kingaroy to backgrounders 358.2c/kg, 222kg, $794.

Yearling Angus X Heifers sold by RA & KA Crozier of Tambo to backgrounders 260.2c/kg, 243kg, $632