Numbers increased by 1571 head to 5614 at this week’s Dalby sale and there was wide variation in quality across all classes. The larger numbers allowed averages to ease for most categories.
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Medium weight yearling steers to feed lost 10c, however heavies to feed experienced very little change in price. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed lost 10c and over 20c in places. A small sample of heavy grown steers and bullocks were 12c to 13c cheaper. Cows also sold to a cheaper trend with most 12c to 13c less and up to 17c in places.
Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 304.2c with medium weights to feed making from 294.2c to 320.2c, back by 10c. Heavy weights sold from 294.2c to 306.2c to average 301.6c. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed sold from 276.2c to 300c to average 291.7c.
Heavy grown steers to processors made from 277.2c to 281.2c, back 12c, with D3 grown heifers selling from 228c to 250.2c to average 241.8c. D2 cows 400-520kg made 200c to 210c with heavy weights making 232.2c. The best bulls made to 298.2c.
