Numbers increased by 603 head to 5634 at Dalby on Wednesday and cattle were drawn from a wide area, with 1890 from far western Queensland and a couple of consignments from NSW and SA, with the balance from the usual supply area. A full panel of export buyers attended and all were operating.
Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market gained 7c to 19c and heavy weights improved by 10c to 13c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed lifted by 10c to 11c/kg. Bullocks averaged 3c/kg better and cows sold close to the previous week’s level.
C2 yearling steers to feed sold from 298.2c to 331.2c, averaging 316.2c to be 7c/kg dearer than last week. C3 yearling heifers to feed made from 281.2c to 306.2c to average 292.3c, up 11c/kg. Grown C4 steers weighing 500-600kg sold from 295.2c to 318.2c, averaging 309.1c/kg, experiencing no change on last week.
C4 manufacturing steers sold 10c dearer, making from 284.2c to 305.2c and averaging 301.2c/kg. 500kg plus D4 cows sold from 246.2c to 258.2c, averaging 252.4c and increasing 1c/kg. C3 bulls sold from 230.2c to 269.2c, to average 249.4c, easing 5c, with best bull topping the market at 292.2c.
