DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2026

The trend of reduced numbers due to widespread rainfall across the supply area continued at Dalby, with agents yarding 2,486 head, a decline of 794 from the previous sale.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock were firm to 14c/kg better, while medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to a market 18c to 30c/kg dearer. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers generally maintained the high levels of the previous week, while medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed experienced the largest gains, improving by 30c to 40c/kg.

Bullocks averaged 25c/kg dearer, while cows lifted in price by 4c to 14c/kg. Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to a top of 710c, with most sales from 598c to 622c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to 635c and averaged from 597c to 610c/kg, while heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to 596c, with the largest numbers at 567c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 544c and averaged from 484c to 488c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed sold to a top of 586c, with a good sample making 513c to 515c/kg, while heavy weight yearling heifers to feed sold to a top of 578c, with the largest numbers at 522c/kg. Bullocks made to 510c to average 498c/kg. Medium 3 score cows averaged 375c and made to 385c/kg, while heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 381c, with the best of the cows making to 426c and averaging 414c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 462c/kg, with some returning $5,018/head.

Great week ahead to catch the horse, put on the driz-a-bone and go mustering!!