DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 2ND JULY 2025
Combined agents this week yard 4,638 head for the weekly sale. This saw numbers decrease by 688 head on last sale. The recent cold weather is prompting some producers to offload before the feed quality deteriorates further. Two southern operators were in attendance along with the normal buying panel. Heavy prime cows sold to 344c/kg, to average 319c/kg. Lighter cows sold in a range from 192-261c/kg, averaging 253c/kg. Heavy bulls topped at 332c/kg to average 305c/kg. Light bulls sold to 329c/kg. Heavy heifers to feed gained on last sale, selling from 320-396c/kg to average 343c/kg. Bullocks improved on last sale, selling to 396c/kg to average 366c/kg. Heavy feeder steers remained firm, selling from 336-453c/kg to average 389c/kg. Trade weight feeder heifers improved this week, selling from 312-382c/kg to average 342c/kg. Weaner steers sold to 474c/kg to average 423c/kg. Weaner heifers averaged 316c/kg topping at 356c/kg.
Description | Weight | Min c/kg | Max c/kg | Avg c/kg |
Bullocks | 350 | 396 | 366 | |
Feeder Steers | 400-500kg | 336 | 453 | 389 |
Heavy Feeder Heifers | 400-500kg | 320 | 396 | 343 |
Slaughter Heifer | – | – | – | |
Heavy Cows | 500kg+ | 303 | 344 | 319 |
Medium Cows | 420-500kg | 221 | 313 | 284 |
Light Cows | <420kg | 192 | 261 | 253 |
Heavy Bulls | >600kg | 271 | 332 | 305 |
Light Bulls | <600kg | 260 | 348 | 318 |
Yearling Feeder Steers | 330-400kg | 354 | 438 | 389 |
Yearling Feeder Heifers | 330-400kg | 293 | 382 | 342 |
Weaner Heifers | 248 | 356 | 316 | |
Weaner Steers | 240 | 474 | 423 |