Numbers increased by close to 400 head to 5027 at Dalby today and included in the lineup was a large run of 1600 vendor-bred heifers. A large panel of buyers was present and operating in a generally dearer market.
Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 10c/kg better and heavy weight yearling steers lifted in price by 20c. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed were in demand to average 35c better. Cows also lifted in price, with gains from 20c to 29c.
C2 yearling steers to feed sold from 256.2c to 285.2c, to average 282.5c, up 22c. C2 yearling heifers to feed made from 220.2c to 273.2c, averaging 252.4c to be 35c better.
C3 grown steers made from 238.2c to 244.2, averaging 241.2c to be 1c cheaper than the previous week. C4 grown heifers received from 240c to 266.2c, averaging 255.7c. C4 manufacturing steers sold from 244.2c to 248.2c, averaging 246.8c.
D4 cows made from 210c to 253.2c, averaging 237.5c to be 20c dearer this week. C3 bulls made from 219.2c to 255c, averaging 240.1c, representing an increase of 4c.
