DALBY agents have yarded 5031 head this morning, with selling still underway.
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Elders auctioneer Joe Lehman said with increased numbers hitting the market and feedlots running at 100 percent capacity were pushing prices down.
"The cattle are from a wide area and today we've got cattle from Quilpie, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Blackall and Julia Creek," he said.
"Dalby is a great selling centre and with 15 major feedlots and 15 smaller feedlots in the region it really puts the floor into the market."
MLA'S NLRS has reported numbers eased back and overall quality was mixed. The usual field of export buyers displayed less interest and price slipped further across most categories.
Heavy yearling steers to feed were the least affected, to be firm to 2c cheaper, however yearling
heifers suffered the most to lose 10c and over 20c/kg in places.
A small sample of heavy grown steers and bullocks were cheaper by 8c-12c. Good heavy weight cows lost 10c, with plainer cows the least affected, to average 5c less.
Nick Lowery, Eastern Rural, Dalby, with John Koehler, Peranga, at the sale. Click on this image to see more photos in our online gallery.
