Dalby Cattle Market Update

Market Overview

Yarding: 5326 | Change: -239

This week at Dalby, the number of cattle penned witnessed a slight decrease, dropping by 239 head to a total of 5326. Southern export buyers were notably competitive for higher-quality bullocks and cows, although not all regular buyers were present. A solid mix of feed and trade buyers, along with restockers, ensured active participation in the market.

Cattle Prices & Trends

Light-weight yearling steers returning to paddocks struggled to match prior sale levels, leading to reduced prices in several instances. Meanwhile, medium and heavy-weight yearling steers for feeding remained largely stable, reflecting only quality-related price variations. Lightweight yearling heifers showed good demand, but most other categories trended downwards. The heavy-weight grown steers and bullocks, however, saw robust demand with prices increasing.

About 1,300 cows were penned, and buyers managed to absorb the larger supply, lifting prices by 8c to 12c/kg.

Price Breakdown

Lightweight Yearling Steers: Up to 452c, averaging between 404c to 412c/kg.
Yearling Steers for Domestic Market: Up to 448c, averaging 404c to 408c/kg.
Heavyweight Yearling Steers for Feeding: Up to 434c, averaging 381c/kg.
Lightweight Yearling Heifers: Up to 352c (most sales 271c to 292c/kg), while medium-weight yearling heifers averaged 307c to 319c.
Heavyweight Yearling Heifers: Up to 363c, averaging 330c/kg.
Bullocks: Up to 393c, averaging 374c/kg; some heavy-weight full mouth bullocks returned $3,042/head.

Summary of Heavyweight Cows

Heavy 3 score cows averaged 291c/kg, with the best of these making it to 340c/kg, giving returns around $2,894/head. Heavyweight bulls were recorded at up to 344c/kg.

Reporter Insights

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Grant Daniel Long Report

The current week saw a yarding numbers similar to last week’s, with a good number of cows and prime cattle present. Demand from southern export buyers contributed to an increase of 5c to 10c/kg for heavy-weight cows, while feeder steers and heifers held steady due to limited availability.

Prime Quotes

Heifers up to 400kg: 270c/kg, 364c/kg, 289c/kg
Heifers over 400kg: 280c/kg, 368c/kg, 350c/kg
Cows up to 400kg: 200c/kg, 210c/kg, 205c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg: 210c/kg, 298c/kg, 286c/kg
Cows over 500kg: 280c/kg, 340c/kg, 311c/kg

Steer & Bullock Quotes

Steers & bullocks up to 500kg: 322c/kg, 358c/kg, 348c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg: 340c/kg, 385c/kg, 367c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes

Steers up to 200kg: 322c/kg, 398c/kg, 350c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg: 360c/kg, 448c/kg, 404c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg: 374c/kg, 452c/kg, 412c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg: 372c/kg, 448c/kg, 408c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg: 355c/kg, 434c/kg, 380c/kg

Highlights of Recent Sales

– Shorthorn Bulls sold by R Verney of Glenmorgan for 333.2c/kg, 910kg, $3032.
– Angus X Cows sold by Corrina & Mark Pascoe of Chinchilla for 340.2c/kg, 712kg, $2422.
– Angus Heifers sold by GC & SM Apelt of Meandarra for 354.2c/kg, 585kg, $2072.
– Angus Steers sold by BD & LT Leahy of Meandarra for 389.2c/kg, 606.7kg, $2361.