DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 21ST AUGUST 2024

The number of cattle penned at Dalby increased by 1,330 head to 5,251 following the rain reduced yarding the previous week. Export buyer attendance was good with strong support from southern operators plus the return of one major Queensland processor. The regular feed and trade buyers and restockers were also present and active in the market. The recent falls of rain lifted restocker enthusiasm and light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 17c/kg better and light weight yearling heifers lifted in price by 9c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to strong demand. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed from the north-west of the state lifted average prices by 17c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers feed averaged 10c/kg less. Heavy weight cows averaged 7c/kg cheaper. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to a top of 442c with a good sample at 393c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 399c with most sales from 376c to 380c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 342c to average 302c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 321c to 331c with isolated sales to 370c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 341c to average 319c/kg. Heavy grown steers to export processors made to 350c and the bullock portion 345c to average 340c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 247c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 280c and the best of the cows averaged 303c with some from the north-west of the state making to 312c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 304c/kg.