DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2024

The supply of stock at Dalby continued to decline by a further 264 head down to 4,786. Buyer attendance was good, and all were operating. Light weight yearling steers to restockers regained some of the previous week’s losses. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market experienced very little change in price. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 14c/kg less however top money remained close to the previous week. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged over 30c/kg less with some of the losses attributed to the quality penned. Bullocks experienced very little change in price. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 430c with a good sample averaging 390c and poor-quality lines averaging 287c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged from 374c to 375c with sales to 399c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 390c to average 367c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers averaged 266c with occasional sales to 330c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 302c to 332c with sales to 358c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed also made to 358c with most around 309c/kg. Bullocks made to 346c to average 342c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 248c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows made to 293c to average 280c/kg. Good heavy weight cows averaged 296c with a couple of very heavy high yielding cows to 322c/kg to return $2,545/head. Heavy weight bulls were cheaper at 310c/kg.