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LANDMARK Dalby feedlot specialist John Malone said another two inches of rain across the region will drastically improve the cattle market.
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Mr Malone, who was selling cattle at today’s Dalby sale said for producers who had already planted oats, the recent rain had helped to kick them along, however more rain was needed to bring confidence back into the market.
Dalby agents yarded 4471 head of cattle at today’s sale, with numbers lifting by 30 percent on the previous week.
“I think it’s showing signs of being a little bit better than it has been over the past few weeks,” Mr Malone said.
“Some of the better cows are selling to a bit better rates; probably a highlight of the market would be some of the heavier feeder steers.
“There’s not a lot of them yarded here today but the better types of steers are definitely making another 4-6c/kg.”
Also attracting interest this morning was the sale of 245 cows on behalf of the estate of John Quintana.
According to Meat and Livestock Australia's National Livestock Reporting service, overall quality at the sale was mixed.
Buyer representation on the grown cattle was good and included all the major export processors.
Prices generally improved for yearling steers and heifers to feed with heavyweight yearling steers 9c/kg dearer.
Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export slaughter managed to hold on to the increased prices experienced in the previous sale.
Medium-weight yearling steers to feed averaged 164c, while the heifer portion settled on 147c.
Bullocks to slaughter were firm on 161c, while medium-weight cows to restockers averaged 104c.