Dalby Cattle Report

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Report Date: 14th May 2025

Total Yarding: 4,266

Commentary

Interim Report. The number of cattle penned at Dalby increased by 581 head to 4,266 very mixed quality cattle. Included in the lineup this week were 542 head from far Western Queensland with the balance of 3,724 from the local supply areas. Export buyer attendance was good and included some Victorian operators. The regular feed and trade buyers were also present and active in a generally cheaper market.

Heavy weight yearling steers to feed at the time of this interim report have averaged 5c/kg less however top end quality lines experienced very little change. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 7c to 18c/kg cheaper. Cows followed the trend of Southern markets and lost a further 7c to 14c/kg.

There was a large variation in the quality of the heavy weight yearling steers to feed and the best sold to 416c to average 368c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to an isolated 346c to average 319c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 305c and made to 320c/kg.

A couple of heavy grown steers and bullocks made to 330c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows to restockers made to 248c to average 246c/kg. Medium weight 2 scores to processors averaged 235c and made to 243c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 248c and the best of the heavy weight cows averaged 258c and made to 266c/kg with some returning $2,154/head. Heavy weight bulls made to 310c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.