![Dalby based commission buyer Glen Franz bought 14 Charbray feeder steers on behalf of Morgan Pastoral Company, Quinalow, for 174.2c/kg. The steers will go to Whaka Feedlot, where they will be grainfed for 100 days. Dalby based commission buyer Glen Franz bought 14 Charbray feeder steers on behalf of Morgan Pastoral Company, Quinalow, for 174.2c/kg. The steers will go to Whaka Feedlot, where they will be grainfed for 100 days.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-agfeed/2043206.jpg/r0_0_1024_683_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
DALBY agents received a surprise at today’s sale, recording a larger yarding of cattle than the Roma store sale the day before.
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A total of 5095 head was yarded, with the market made up of predominately plain cattle.
Eastern Rural livestock manager Peter Bird, Dalby, said although the weather forecast was not worth looking at, there were still some positives.
“Let’s focus on the positives - the market for good fat cattle across the board, including vealers, are still okay,” he said.
“Export cattle is pretty good, we’ve seen bullocks get to 196c/kg, which is on a par with last week. They were accredited bullocks but it is still right up there.”
Mr Bird said export cattle prices fell 3-5c due to a few processors not bidding as hard.
“The yarding is full of a lot of plain, young cattle - big runs of weaners - that we’re finding hard to place.”
Meat and Livestock Australia's National Livestock Reporting Service reported the overall trend at the sale was close to firm.
Heavy grown steers and bullocks averaged cheaper for quality, while a few certified grainfed steers were slightly dearer.
Heavy cows sold firm to 2c/kg dearer, while the plainer condition and medium-weights were also slightly dearer. The overall quality of the young cattle was a little better at the sale.