Dalby Cattle Report

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Report Date: 11th February 2026

Total Yarding: 5,886

Commentary

There was a small reduction of 218 head to 5,886 at Dalby. Included in the lineup were 1,135 cows and 309 bulls. Export buyer representation was not as good as the previous week with one major operator absent from the buying panel however the regular feed and trade buyers plus restockers were active.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers experienced strong support and feeder classes were 4c to 10c/kg better. A similar story with the yearling heifers with a number of classes showing a dearer trend. However heavy grown steers and bullocks lost 20c/kg. Cows lost a further 8c to 10c/kg on top of the reductions the previous week.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 596c and averaged from 511c to 539c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market made to a top of 558c with most sales from 480c to 525c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to a top of 518c average 480c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 444c and averaged from 412c to 422c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made 460c to average from 401c to 402c/kg. Heavy weight yearling to feed made to 452c and averaged 408c/kg.

Bullocks made to 444c to average 433c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 333c and made to 346c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 363c and the best of the cows averaged 374c and made to 388c/kg. Heavy weight Bulls to 400c/kg.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.