Dalby Cattle Market Report: Rising Numbers Amidst Forecasts of Rain

Yarding: 6482 Change: +454

Despite predictions of rain across the supply area, the yarding numbers at Dalby increased by 454 head, totaling 6,482. The yarding featured a solid offering of 1,384 cows and 246 bulls, with good attendance from export buyers, including an additional southern operator. The regular panel of feed and trade buyers was also active in the market.

Yearling steers aimed at restockers or feeding generally saw price improvements, while yearling heifers had a similar upward trend, improving average prices by 30c/kg in certain areas. Prices for cows also increased, with gains ranging from 2c to 7c, and even up to 14c/kg for cows returning to the paddock.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock reached up to 582c, with a large sample averaging from 521c to 523c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market sold for a high of 550c, averaging from 509c to 510c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed topped at 510c, with most sales around 490c/kg, some fetching $2,472/head for buyers.

Light weight yearling heifers to restockers reached 442c, with most sales ranging between 378c to 396c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers for feeding saw top prices of up to 450c, averaging from 410c to 433c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers averaged 424c, with one consignment of 150 head making 460c/kg, selling for $2,096/head.

A small sample of heavy grown steers and bullocks made it to 470c, averaging 444c/kg. One exceptionally heavy manufacturing bullock fetched $3,833/head. Medium weight plain condition cows aimed at restockers reached 370c, averaging 345c/kg. Medium weight 2 scores going to processors averaged 346c/kg, while heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 370c, with the best of the cows making it to 400c in pen lots, averaging 388c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls also saw price increases, reaching 420c/kg.

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An increased yarding brought all regular feed and restocker buyers into participation, along with an added export buyer. Heavy cows garnered a price increase of 5c/kg to 10c/kg, while heavy steers and heifers maintained stable pricing. A high-quality yarding of feeder heifers was noted, selling at elevated prices, whereas feeder steers remained steady. The yarding of restocker cattle displayed mixed quality; better quality animals attracted strong demand, while secondary steers and heifers experienced declines in prices.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg – 381c/kg, 418c/kg, 401c/kg
Heifers over 400kg – 388c/kg, 430c/kg, 421c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – 260c/kg, 340c/kg, 310c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg – 330c/kg, 375c/kg, 350c/kg
Cows over 500kg – 358c/kg, 400c/kg, 386c/kg

Steers & Bullocks

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg – 406c/kg, 508c/kg, 449c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg – 400c/kg, 470c/kg, 443c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers under 200kg – 324c/kg, 530c/kg, 487c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg – 374c/kg, 582c/kg, 523c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – 396c/kg, 550c/kg, 510c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg – 408c/kg, 538c/kg, 509c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – 444c/kg, 510c/kg, 490c/kg

Heifers under 200kg – 370c/kg, 395c/kg, 376c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg – 350c/kg, 442c/kg, 380c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg – 340c/kg, 450c/kg, 410c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg – 350c/kg, 452c/kg, 433c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg – 354c/kg, 460c/kg, 424c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls – 370c/kg, 430c/kg, 395c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – 320c/kg, 420c/kg, 388c/kg

Highlights

– Simbrah bulls sold by JM Allan & Sons of Blackall to processors for 421.2c/kg, 1,001kg, totaling $4,217.
– Limousin X cow sold by W & D Jackson of Kingaroy to processors for 398.2c/kg, 664kg, totaling $2,644.
– Angus X heifer sold by RL & JJ Creagh of Mundubbera to processors for 420c/kg, 531.25kg, totaling $2,231.
– Angus steer sold by Estate of LR Armstrong of Bringalily to processors for 480c/kg, 615.56kg, totaling $2,954.
– Simbrah heifer sold by JM Allan & Sons of Blackall to feedlotters for 460c/kg, 516kg, totaling $2,373.
– Angus steer sold by Braeside No. 2 of Oakey to feedlotters for 538.2c/kg, 371.67kg, totaling $2,000.
– Santa Gertrudis steer yearling sold by Crumpton G & Sons & Co P/L of Kingaroy to restockers for 568.2c/kg, 319.29kg, totaling $1,814.
– Limousin heifer yearling sold by DA & JD Hine of Crows Nest to restockers for 450.2c/kg, 309kg, totaling $1,391.