DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2026

Extreme weather conditions across the supply area restricted stock movement, resulting in a reduced yarding at Dalby. Agents penned 4,265 head, a decrease of 2,973. Included in the lineup were a good sample of 958 cows and 216 bulls. A fair panel of buyers was present; however, most operated very selectively. Prices generally could not maintain the levels of the previous sale. Lightweight yearling steers returning to the paddock sold to a cheaper trend, with only top-quality lines in demand. Yearling steers to feed averaged 5c to 20c/kg lower. Lightweight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged up to 30c/kg cheaper, while heavyweight yearling heifers to feed lost over 20c/kg. Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export processors averaged around 5c/kg cheaper. All classes of cows also lost ground, averaging 4c to 7c/kg lower, with restocker lines the least affected. Lightweight yearling steers to restockers made to 570c, with most selling from 499c to 521c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 556c and averaged from 505c to 523c/kg. Heavyweight yearling steers to feed made to 500c, with the largest numbers averaging 467c/kg. Lightweight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 430c, averaging from 389c to 399c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 453c and averaged from 402c to 413c/kg. Heavyweight yearling heifers to feed averaged 406c and made to 453c/kg. Bullocks made to 480c to average 448c/kg, while heavy grown heifers sold to a top of 455c/kg. Medium weight 2-score cows to restockers averaged 343c and made to 356c/kg. Heavyweight 3-score cows to processors averaged 362c, with the better cows making to 390c and averaging 377c/kg. Heavyweight bulls made to 414c/kg.