DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2026

The trend of declining numbers continued at Dalby, with agents penning 4,100 head, down 1,032 from the previous sale. The offering included 816 cows and 233 bulls, with a wide variation in quality across most classes, particularly among the young lightweight cattle.

Export buyer attendance was good, along with most of the regular feeder operators. However, the strong interstate restocker support evident the previous week was absent, resulting in lightweight yearling steers and heifers selling 5c to 30c/kg cheaper, with larger declines recorded in some areas.

Feeder buyers, however, showed solid demand for yearling steers and heifers that met feeder weight specifications, lifting prices by 5c and up to 30c/kg. A fair selection of bullocks sold to a market 20c/kg dearer, while all classes of cows also lifted, gaining 7c to 11c/kg, with the vast majority purchased by a Victorian processor. Lightweight yearling steers to restockers made to 540c and averaged from 491c to 508c/kg.

Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 538c, with most sales from 514c to 518c/kg. Heavyweight yearling steers to feed topped at 594c, with a good sample averaging 528c/kg. Lightweight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged from 401c to 425c, with isolated sales to 490c/kg. Mediumweight yearling heifers to feed made to 510c and averaged from 447c to 467c/kg, while heavyweight yearling heifers to feed made to 520c, with most sales around 444c/kg.

A handful of bullocks made to 476c and averaged 452c, while export heifers made to 446c/kg. Mediumweight 2-score cows made to 367c and averaged 346c/kg. Heavyweight 3-score cows averaged 375c, while the best cows averaged 394c and sold to 409c/kg, returning $3,662 per head. Heavyweight bulls made to 464c/kg, with some returning $5,406 per head.