Numbers were down at Dalby this week following last week’s large yarding, by 2247 for a total of 6132 head. The yarding consisted of a good supply of yearlings, grown steers were well represented, while there was a good yarding of cows. Quality was fairly good with several lots of well finished cattle through the sale, some supplementary fed, however there was a fair percentage of plain conditioned cows from drought affected areas.
The market was stronger with feeder steers selling firm to 10c dearer, medium weights sold to 309c for an average of 296c, while heavy feeder steers sold to 307c to average 291c/kg. Feeder heifers were 10c dearer topping at 270c/kg.
Grown steers met keen processor demand to be 3c to 10c/kg dearer. C4s sold to 312c for an average of 295c/kg. Grown heifers sold to 251c/kg. The cow market ranged from 10c to 15c/kg dearer. Medium weight 2 scores averaged 201c, while medium weight 3 scores averaged 229c/kg. Heavy cows sold from 240c to 259c/kg.
