DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2026

Light falls of rain across the general supply area, along with further rainfall forecast, reduced numbers at Dalby by 144 head to 3,280. A total of 544 cows and 276 bulls were penned.

A good panel of buyers was in attendance and operating, with strong support from interstate restockers in the young cattle section. Prices generally improved across most classes, with any downward movement in price attributed to quality.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock lifted in price by 40c to 60c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 18c to 20c/kg dearer. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers experienced the largest gains, averaging 70c/kg better. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed lifted in price by 20c/kg, while heavy weights experienced some quality-related price changes.

Heavy grown steers and bullocks sold to strong demand. Plain condition cows to restockers were noticeably dearer, while processor lines averaged 3c to 11c/kg better. Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 682c, with a large number averaging from 606c to 607c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 580c and averaged from 555c to 558c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed also made to 580c, averaging 549c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 566c, with most sales from 496c to 521c/kg.

Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 560c and averaged from 500c to 512c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 532c, averaging 475c/kg. Grown steers to export processors made to 493c, while the bullock portion made to 491c, averaging 473c/kg. Grown heifers made to 468c/kg.

Very plain condition cows to restockers made to 356c and averaged 349c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 377c, while the best of the cows averaged 399c and sold to 420c/kg, returning $3,290/head. Heavy weight bulls made to 459c/kg.