Numbers reduced by 39 per cent at Dalby sale this week, with a yarding of 4880. Buyer attendance was generally good and most were operating in a cheaper market.
Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 11c less, however heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed eased 3c to 5c/kg.
Yearling heifers experienced the largest losses, to average 11c to 20c less. Heavy grown steers and bullocks sold to a cheaper trend to ease 6c to 9c. A good supply of cows reduced in price a further 2c to 6c against the larges losses experienced the previous sale.
Heavy weight yearling steers made from 273.2c to 286.2c to average 282.1c, down 5c. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made from 240c to 266.2c to average 253.7c, down 11c.
Grown steers to feed were 7c easier to reach 250.2c. Grown heifers made from 140.2c to 244.2c. Medium weight cows to processors made from 180c to 199.2c. The best of the bulls made to 250.2c.
