Yarding 2572 Change + 544
File pic of Dalrymple Saleyards. Image: Charters Towers Regional Council
Quality was more variable than last sale, comprising of increased numbers of plainer conditioned cows, a large consignment of plain conditioned bulls and a large line of lightweight northern mixed sex weaners.
Two major processors were notably absent from the buyer panel, however opportunity feeders and restockers operated with selective demand.
Values for prime cattle were mostly firm, while young cattle returning to the paddock averaged 15c lower.
A large sample of suitably weaned steers…
