Similar to some other markets, the approaching Easter break reduced the supply of stock at Dalby to less than half of last week’s level, with yarding of 2645 cattle.
A fair panel of buyers was present and most were operating. Medium and heavy weight steers to feed generally sold to strong demand, while the heifer portion experienced some small improvements.
The market responded to the short supply of cows and prices lifted by 10c to 12c/kg.
Yearling steers to feed made from 285.2c to 298.2c to average 291.7c. Yearling heifers to feed made from 255.2c to 292.2c to average 277.9c.
Grown steers 400-500kg to feed made from 250c to 284.2c to average 275.5c. Medium weight grown heifers to feed made from 225c to 240.2c, up 8c. Heavy cows are up 9c to make from 213.2c to 227.2c. The best of the bulls has made to 288.2c.
