DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2026

Strong price gains across most classes at the previous sale encouraged a larger yarding at Dalby, with agents penning 3,878 head, an increase of 1,392. A good panel of buyers returned, with all operating in a generally dearer market.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock sold 20c to 35c/kg better, while medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 14c/kg dearer and heavy weight yearling steers to feed improved by 30c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers lifted 40c to 50c/kg, while heavy grown steers and bullocks improved 20c to 22c/kg. All classes of cows also sold to a dearer trend. Light weight yearling steers to restockers topped at 712c/kg, with most from 625c to 633c/kg.

Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 611c/kg, with one consignment reaching 654c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed reached 630c/kg, with most around 597c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 574c/kg, averaging 503c to 525c/kg, while medium weight yearling heifers to feed topped at 584c/kg, with most from 534c to 539c/kg.

Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 528c/kg and made to 556c/kg. Heavy grown steers made to 540c/kg, with bullocks reaching 538c/kg and averaging 513c to 517c/kg. Heavy grown heifers made to 516c/kg. Light weight, very plain cows sold to restockers averaged 357c/kg, while heavy weight 3-score cows to processors averaged 392c/kg. The best cows made to 440c/kg in pen lots, with most at 424c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 464c/kg.