DALBY CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – WEDNESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2025

Combined agents this week yarded 931 head for the first weekly fat and store sale for the year. Most feeder and restocker buyers were in attendance, as well as several processors. Heavy prime cows sold to 382/kg, to average 354c/kg. Secondary cows sold in a range from 240–362c/kg, averaging 359c/kg. Heavy bulls topped at 400c/kg to average 393c/kg. No quote on light bulls due to numbers. Heavy heifers to feed were seen to be stronger on last sale, selling from 360-482c/kg to average 457c/kg. Bullocks held firm on last sale, selling to 468c/kg, to average 430c/kg. Heavy feeder steers were seen to be a shade softer on last sale, selling from 404–498 c/kg to average 422c/kg. Trade weight feeder steers held firm, selling from 492-510c/kg, averaging 508c/kg. Trade weight feeder heifers also held firm on last sale, selling from 350 – 470c/kg to average 435c/kg. Weaner steers sold to 536/kg, to average 518c/kg. Weaner heifers averaged 412c/kg.