DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2025

The supply of cattle into Dalby remained relatively close to the previous week’s level at 6,634 head, with 812 cows and just under 400 bulls included in the lineup. The regular panel of export buyers, including some southern operators, were active across the market, while a fair line-up of feeder and restocker buyers were selective in their purchases. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock could not maintain the levels of the previous sale, while medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed experienced only quality-related price changes. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock lost 18c to 20c/kg, whereas medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed were firm to 10c/kg better. Heavy grown steers and bullocks sold to a firm market. The top price for cows remained unchanged, although average prices varied according to quality. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 590c, with most sales from 495c to 496c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged 485c to 495c and sold to 524c/kg, while heavy weight yearling steers to feed also sold to 524c to average 463c to 487c/kg. The best of the light weight yearling heifers made to 460c, with the largest numbers averaging 398c to 408c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 416c to 438c, with the occasional sale to 472c/kg, while heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 471c to average 428c/kg. Heavy grown steers made to 440c to average 428c, and the bullock portion made to 438c to average 426c/kg. Heavy grown heifers reached 435c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 349c and made to 360c/kg, while heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 379c. The best of the cows made to 410c and averaged 396c/kg. Heavy weight bulls followed the dearer trend of the previous sale, making to 472c/kg, with some returning $5,452/head.