Dalby Cattle Report

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Report Date: 19th February 2025

Total Yarding: 4,988

Commentary

Interim Report. The trend of increased numbers at other selling centres continued on at Dalby with agents penning 4,988 head an increase of 751. A sample of 109 head from Victoria along with 496 head from New South Wales and 173 head from far Western Queensland were included in the lineup. Export and feeder buyer attendance continues to be good and all were active in a firm to dearer market.

Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed at the time of this interim report have averaged 4c to 16c/kg dearer. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 12c/kg better. Heavy grown steers and bullocks also sold to a dearer trend. All classes of cows experienced some small improvements of 2c to 3c/kg.

Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 400c and made to 408c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 403c to average 384c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 315c and made to 330c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 358c to average 336c/kg.

Bullocks made to 358c to average 352c and the grown heifer portion made to 340c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows made to 265c to average 262c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 280c and the best of the heavy weight cows averaged 297c and made to 310c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 311c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.