Dalby Cattle Report

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Report Date: 17th June 2026

Total Yarding: 5,874

Commentary

Interim Report. The national trend of a decline in supply continued at Dalby with agents penning 2,155 head less at 5,874. Cow numbers still remained relatively high at 1,400 head along with 342 bulls. A large sample of just under 1,000 head from far Western Queensland and 163 from New South Wales were included in the lineup. All the regular buyers were in attendance with representatives covering all classes.

Yearling steers to feed at the time of this interim report have experienced very little change in price. Yearling heifers to feed also sold close to the previous weeks level. Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export processors received very strong support. Cows experienced a mixed trend with medium weight plain condition lines fully firm however the better conditioned heavy weight classes averaged 7c to 13c/kg less. Heavy weight bulls continued on an upward trend to be over 20ckg better.

Medium weight yearling steers to feed made to 556c to average 525c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 528c and made to 548c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 514c a good sample averaging 465c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 488c and made to 512c/kg.

A small selection of bullocks made to 470c to average 463c/kg. Grown heifers to export processors sold to 446c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 345c and made to 365c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 381c and the best of the cows made to 406c to average 402c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 486c to average 446c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.