Dalby Cattle Report

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Report Date: 16th September 2026

Total Yarding: 6,945

Commentary

Interim Report. Ongoing dry conditions across the supply areas lifted the Dalby cattle yarding by 659 head to 6,945. The offering included a relatively small contingent of 1,180 cows and 275 bulls. Cattle sourced from far western Queensland accounted for 822 head with a further 482 head consigned from New South Wales. The balance of the yarding of 5,641 head was drawn from the local supply area. Export buyer attendance was not as good as the previous week however the regular panel of feeder operators were active in the market and interstate restocker support was very strong on store condition cows.

Heavy weight yearling steers to feed at the time of this interim report have not maintained the levels of the previous sale and sold to a market 12c/kg less. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 50c/kg cheaper. A small selection of bullocks lost 23c/kg. Plain condition cows to restockers experienced a small lift in price however heavy weight cows to export processors averaged 11c/kg less.

Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 516c made to 556c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed also made to 556c to average 520c and some over 480kg made to 528c and averaged 510c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 458c and averaged 416c and the heavy weights made to 488c to average 441c/kg.

A few bullocks made to 472c to average 464c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows sold to interstate restockers at an averaged 358c with sales to 368c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows to processors averaged 377c and the best of the cows made to 398c to average 387c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 460c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.