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Dalby Report

Yarding:

5464 GDL 1373
Report Date:

14 January 2026

Dalby Sale Report 14th January

Yarding’s at Dalby increased significantly today, with many quality runs of cattle offered.

The market was fully firm to dearer across all categories, supported by increased competition as all regular feedlot and meatworks buyers were in attendance.

Heavy bulls and heifers were significantly dearer than last week due to stronger competition.

Feeder steers and heifers remained firm, despite an increased number being yarded.

Quality weaner steers improved, with weaner steers making over $6, while weaner heifers over 250kg remained firm.

The number of cattle penned at Dalby increased by 4,533 head to 5,464. Included in the lineup were 1,090 cows 2,275 heifers 1,297 steers plus 283 bulls.

Buyer attendance was good with representatives covering all classes. The larger samples allowed average prices to improve in places with yearling steers averaging a few cents better.

Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged 10c/kg dearer.

Yearling heifers to feed sold to good demand for the quality penned.

Bullocks were noticeable dearer.

Cows also experienced some improvement in price. Light weight yearling steers under 200kg returning to the paddock made to 606c/kg.

Yearling steers under 330kg to restockers made 590c with the largest numbers averaging from 515c to 544c/kg.

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Highlights

Angus x bull sold by Bauhinia Pastoral Co of Glenmorgan to feedlotters 424.2c/kg, 421.54kg, $1,788.17.

Simmental bull sold by B Cooke of Dirranbandi to processors 423.2c/kg, 850kg, $3,597.20.

Simbrah cow sold by EG Fullerton of Wooroolin to processors 394.2c/kg, 630.50kg, $2,485.43.

Angus x heifer sold by Creagh Cattle Co of Meandarra to processors 450.2c/kg, 549.09kg, $2,472.01.

Charlolais x steer sold by JR & N Handford of Biddeston to processors 484.2c/kg, 507kg, $2,454.89.

Santa Gertrudis steer sold by NJ & PA Boland of Moonie to feedlotters 526.2c/kg, 409.33kg, $2,153.91.

Hereford heifer sold by Yagaburne Past Co P/L of Goondiwindi to feedlotters 452.2c/kg, 423.53kg, $1,915.20.

Simmental steer sold by GT & CE Patterson of Kingaroy to backgrounders 606.2c/kg, 215.42kg, $1,305.86.

Droughtmaster heifer sold by Davemac Enterprises of Moonie to backgrounders 455.0c/kg, 297.69kg, $1,354.50.

Yearling steers to feed for domestic market made to 552c to average 505c and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 500c and made to 556c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged from 426c to 433c and sold to 466c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged from 430c to 433c and made to 460c/kg.

Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made 480c to average 444c and processor lines made to 448c/kg. Bullocks made 490c to average 480c with some over 750kg making to 488c to average 484c/kg.

Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 355c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 379c and the best of the cows made to 405c to average 393c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 422c/kg some returning $4,521/head.

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