DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY 2025

The number of cattle penned at Dalby reduced by 257 head to 6,261. The supply of cows increased to 1,672 head. Export buyer attendance continued to be strong, with solid support from southern operators. The regular feed and trade buyers, along with restockers were also present and active in the market. The better end of the light weight yearling steers to restockers improved in price, although the average remained close to firm. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 8c to 20c/kg better. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock sold to fair demand for the quality penned. Yearling heifers to feed improved in price, particularly the heavy weight portion. Bullocks and heavy export heifers also sold to a dearer trend of 8c to 15c/kg.

Cows continued to lift in price, averaging over 20c/kg better. Light weight Angus steers returning to the paddock topped at 510c, with the largest numbers ranging from 393c to 427c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 413c to 432c, with the very occasional sale reaching 474c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 480c, averaging from 402c to 416c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 390c, averaging 319c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed sold to 388c, averaging from 335c to 345c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers sold to feeder operators at an average of 384c, with sales reaching 432c/kg.

Bullocks made to 405c, averaging 388c, while heavy grown heifers sold to 392c/kg. Heavy weight PTIC cows sold to restockers at 426c/kg, with some returning $2,855/head. Medium weight 2 score cows to processors averaged 283c and sold to 310c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 323c, and 855 good heavy weight cows averaged 361c and made to 384c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold to 344c/kg. Cows and calves reached $3,300/unit.