DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 2026

Cattle numbers continued to rise at Dalby, with agents yarding 8,847 head, an increase of 661 head on the previous sale. Cow numbers also lifted, with 2,402 penned. Overall, the increased supply provided buyers with a good selection of cattle across most categories. Export buyer attendance was good, with a Victorian processor the major buyer on the heavy weight cows. Regular feed and trade buyers were also active in the market, along with local and interstate restockers.

Light weight yearling steers and heifers struggled under the sheer weight of numbers; however, greater losses would have occurred without the support of central New South Wales restocker operators. Medium weight yearling steers to feed lost ground in places, while heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to a very solid market.

Medium weight yearling heifers to feed could not maintain the levels of the previous week, while heavy weight yearling heifers to feed experienced very little change in price. Plain condition cows sold to a dearer market, improving 2c to 6c/kg, with strong competition from both restockers and processors.

Heavy weight 3 and 4 score cows sold within 2c to 5c/kg of the previous week’s levels, while heavy weight bulls were dearer. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 592c, with most sales from 527c to 530c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 598c and averaged from 528c to 550c/kg.

Heavy weight steers to feed made to a top of 600c and averaged 552c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 538c and averaged 447c, with poor quality lines around 380c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 507c and made to 574c, while heavy weights averaged 491c and made to 552c/kg. A good selection of bullocks made to 478c, with most around 462c/kg.

Medium weight plain condition cows sold to restockers averaged 368c, with some PTIC lines making to 385c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows to processors averaged 354c and made to 370c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 374c, while the best of the cows made to 401c to average 390c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 488c/kg, with some returning $4,609/head.