DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2026

Useful falls of rain across much of the supply area reduced numbers at the Dalby Saleyards by 1,296 head to 4,590. The cow yarding eased to 701 head, along with 243 bulls. Export buyer representation returned to a full panel, although not all operators were active. A solid lineup of feedlotters and restockers competed strongly across most categories. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock improved by 2c to 8c/kg. Yearling steers to feed lifted significantly, gaining 20c to 30c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers improved 6c to 13c/kg, while yearling heifers to feed sold to markets over 20c/kg dearer in places. Heavy grown steers and bullocks regained some of the previous week’s losses, averaging 5c to 10c/kg dearer. Cows followed a similar trend, improving 5c to 6c/kg, with store condition cows to restockers lifting over 20c/kg. Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 612c/kg on a couple of occasions, with the majority of sales ranging from 520c to 541c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 552c/kg and averaged 515c to 521c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 503c/kg and made to 528c/kg, with the over 480kg portion reaching 510c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 476c/kg and averaged 419c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 426c/kg and made to 460c/kg, while the heavy weight portion made to 463c/kg and averaged 414c/kg. Bullocks made to 462c/kg and averaged 443c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 339c/kg and made to 344c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 365c/kg, with the best making 390c/kg to average 380c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 410c/kg.