Dalby sale 15th April
A very large yarding of 9009 head was offered at Dalby.
The market held firm on the previous week for heavy slaughter cattle, with heavy kill heifers reaching 390c/kg & heavy kill cows topping at 370c/kg.
Quality heavy feeder cattle remained firm, while secondary lines eased.
Well-bred weaners sold to strong demand; however, secondary & plainer types were difficult.
Highlights
Wagyu bull sold by AR & RE Pascoe of Chinchilla to processors 370c/kg, 1160kg, $4292.
Santa Gertrudis X cows sold by Donpon Cattle Co of Dirranbandi to processors 368c/kg, 624kg, $2296.
Hereford heifers sold by PJ, CL, HM & DM O’Leary of Clifton to processors 390c/kg, 576kg, $2247.
Droughtmaster steers sold by R & GP Bassingthwaighte of Jandowae to processors 415c/kg, 565kg, $2346.
Angus X steers sold by DP & ER Bowman of Bowenville to feedlotters 494.2c/kg, 429kg, $2120.
Angus heifers sold by PD & JM Pohlman of Jandowae to feedlotters 446.2c/kg, 398kg, $1780.
Angus X yearling steers sold by Wagner Cattle Partnership of Toowoomba to backgrounders 478.2c/kg, 316kg, $1514.
Angus X yearling heifers sold by Kelly Family Partnership of Bowenville to backgrounders 360.2c/kg, 298kg, $1074.
Angus PTIC Heifers sold by J Stower of Kurrowah back to paddock as breeders 350c/kg, 570kg, $1998.
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Dalby cattle numbers lifted sharply this week reaching a high of 9,009 head an increase of 5,005 on the previous sale.
Cow numbers also rose with 2,101 head.
A fair panel of export buyers were in attendance and operating however not all the regular feed and trade buyers were present.
Most classes sold to a cheaper trend. Light weight yearling steers to restockers lost 20c to 30c/kg however well bred lines continued to meet fair demand.
Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed were the least affected to average 3c to 7c/kg less. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers experienced losses of 30c to 40c/kg with poor quality lines at the higher end of the reductions.
Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed were also the least affected with average prices 6c to 14c/kg cheaper. Medium weight 2 score cows sold to a market over 20c/kg less.
Heavy weight classes experienced very little change in price. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to the occasional 492c with a large sample averaging from 452c to 455c/kg.
Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to the occasional 538c and the largest numbers 446c to 462c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed also made to the occasional 538c with the largest numbers at 454c/kg.
Light weight yearling heifers to restockers mostly sold around 300c to 310c with an isolated sale to 363c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 337c to 384c with sales to 446c/kg.
Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 438c the largest numbers at 391c/kg.
Heavy grown steers to export processors made to 415c and bullocks made to the occasional 430c to average 404c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 260c and made to 286c/kg.
Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 317c and the best of the cows made to 370c to average 354c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 402c/kg.
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The Dalby Agents are:
Peter Daniel 0428 790 967
Anthony O’Dwyer 0408 195 114
Tom Hukins – 0473 535 633
Braydon Manning – 0429 328 914.
Kevin Way 0448 855 750
Kearin MacDonald 0407 044 877
Harry Grant - 0448 855 750
Harry Thompson - 0459 149 890
