Numbers down and values cheaper at Dalby
Numbers reduced by 2553 head to 5461 at Dalby this week. Most classes sold to a cheaper trend, with heavy weight yearling steers to feed the least affected. Heavy grown steers and bullocks to slaughter eased 16c to 18c and cows sold to a market 15c to 20c easer.
Yearling steers to feed made from 287.2c to 308.2c to average 296.7c, down 11c. Yearling heifers to process made from 244.2c to 271.2c to average 261.9c, down 18c.
Processors secured grown steers 500-600kg from 261.2c to 276.2c to average 272.1c, down 18c. Grown heifers made from 210.2c to 233.2c to average 226.7c. Heavy cows sold from 200c to 216.2c to average 209.6c, down 22c. The best of the bulls made to 278.2c.
