DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2026

The continuing rise in prices across all categories, coupled with the approaching annual end-of-year shutdown, contributed to an increase in cattle numbers at Dalby, with supply rising by 1,003 head to 4,881. Cow numbers increased by 200 head to 742, while 313 bulls were penned.

The usual panel of buyers was present and operating. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock generally sold close to the previous week’s levels, while medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged a few cents less. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed followed a similar trend. Heavy grown steers and bullocks sold to a firm market, as did plain condition cows to restockers.

However, heavy weight cows to processors averaged 13c to 18c/kg less. Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 676c/kg, averaging from 621c to 630c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed reached 638c/kg, with most sales ranging from 590c to 610c/kg, while heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 612c/kg and averaged 583c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to an occasional 576c/kg to average 520c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 542c/kg and averaged 516c/kg, while heavy weight yearling heifers to feed also averaged 516c/kg and made to 552c/kg.

Bullocks made to 532c/kg and averaged 513c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows to restockers averaged 364c/kg and made to 370c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 378c/kg, with the best cows making to 424c/kg and averaging 405c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 452c/kg.