Dalby Cattle Report

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Report Date: 18th March 2026

Total Yarding: 7,900

Commentary

Interim Report. Numbers surged at the Dalby cattle sale this week with a yarding 8,046 head representing a significant increase of 5,556 compared to the previous sale. Cow numbers lifted sharply to 1,438 head, while 212 bulls were offered. Steer numbers were also strong with just under 2,000 head penned. The yarding included a relatively small but notable contingent of cattle drawn from outside the local supply areas comprising 399 head from far Western Queensland and 470 head from New South Wales. Export buyer attendance was not as good as the previous week how southern operators were still active in the market.

The larger numbers allowed buyers to be selective and average prices eased across a number of classes. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed at the time of this interim report have averaged 8c/kg less. Yearling heifers were well supplied and sold to a market 20c/kg cheaper. Good heavy cows to export processors averaged 5c/kg less however medium weight plain condition lines were firm to dearer pushed on by restockers.
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Medium weight yearling steers to feed made to 548c to average 505c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 487c and made to 510c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 395c and sold to 424c/kg.

Bullocks made to 458c to average 440c/kg. Heavy grown heifers averaged 419c and made to 430c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows to restockers made 360c to average 350c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows to processors averaged 368c and the best of the cows made to 390c to average 381c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 392c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.