Dalby Cattle Report

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Report Date: 26th August 2026

Total Yarding: 4,207

Commentary

Interim Report. There was a slight increase in supply with the yarding rising to 4,207 head up just over 100 head on the previous sale. The offering included 933 cows and 317 bulls. Also featured in the lineup were 312 head consigned from far western Queensland and 22 head from New South Wales while the remaining 3,873 head were sourced from the local supply area. Most of the regular export and feeder buyers were in attendance and operating.

Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed at the time of this interim report have sold to a market 6c to 10c/kg better. Strong demand from feeder operators continued for a quality offering of yearling heifers with average prices increasing noticeably on the previous sale. Cows generally sold close to the previous weeks level with only quality related price changes.

Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 564c to average 535c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 489c and sold to 529c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 530c with a good sample at 486c/kg.

A few bullocks made to 465c and one very heavy full mouth bullock sold to 380c/kg and returned $4,087/head. Medium weight 2 score cows to restockers made to 368c and averaged 358c/kg. Heavy weight yearling 3 score cows to processors averaged 365c and the best of the cows made to 408c to average 388c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 450c/kg.

Market Reporter Trevor Hess.