Numbers reduced by 27 per cent to 3456 at this week’s Dalby sale. Buyer representation improved with the return of a local export processor plus some additional support from interstate. The feeder buyer panel also improved with some extra operators included in the line-up.
Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 18c/kg dearer and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed lifted by 9c. Heavy grown steers and bullocks averaged 5c better. However, the cows experienced gains of 5c to 11c.
Yearling steers over 400kg to feed made from 280.2c to 305.2c averaging 298.1c. Yearling heifers to feed averaged 260c.
Heavy weight grown steers sold from 240.2c to 264.2c to average 252.8c, with grown heifers making to 255.2c. Heavy cows sold from 205.2c to 223.2 with an average of 215.5c, up by 11c. The best heavy weight bull made 265c.
