Dalby Cattle Report

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Report Date: 24th April 2024

Total Yarding: 3,123

Interim Report. The recent rain event reduced the number of stock at Dalby down by 1,888 head to a total of 3,123. A good sample of 843 from far Western Queensland and 29 head from New South Wales were included in the lineup. Export buyer attendance was not as good as the previous week however the regular feed and trade plus restockers were present and active.

Medium weight yearling steers to feed at the time of this interim report have averaged 8c/kg better. A lesser quality lineup of heavy weight yearling steers to feed experienced very little change in price. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 6c to 8c/kg dearer. Restockers provided stronger support on the medium weight plain condition cows and lifted average prices by 8c/kg. Medium and heavy weight cows to processors were firm to 4c to 5c/kg dearer.

Medium weight yearling steers to feed made to 368c to average 348c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 340c to average 314c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 281c and made to 320c and heavy weights made to 308c to average 278c/kg.

Medium weight plain condition cows returning to the paddock made to 204c to average 193c/kg. Medium weight 2 scores to processors made to 190c to average 185c/kg. Heavy weight 3 scores made to 210c to average 206c and the best of the heavy weight cows made to 220c to average 217c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 277c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.