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Cattle were drawn from the usual supply areas plus 353 head from New South Wales.

A good panel of restocker and feeder buyers were present and active and not all the major export processor operators were in attendance.

Light and medium weight young cattle generally could not maintain the levels of the previous sale.

There was a large number of heavyweight yearling steers and heifers to feed penned and buyers were able to absorb large numbers plus maintain firm prices. All classes of export processor lines of heavy steers and cows lost 10c to 15c/kg.

Yearling steers under 200kg returning to the paddock made to 534c/kg. Lightweight yearling steers 200 to 280kg made to 515c to average 468c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed made to 430c to average 393c, and restocker lines made to 433c to average 403c/kg. Heavyweight yearling steers to feed made to 398c with a large number at 377c/kg.

Lightweight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 422c to average 403c/kg.

Yearling heifers to feed made to 396c to average 339c and heavy weights 386c to average 353c/kg. Heavy weight grown steers to export processors made to 333c to average 320c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows averaged 270c and good heavyweight cows made to 280c to average 279c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls made to 290c/kg.

Cows and calves made to $1,880/unit.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 6,224 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 484c/kg and averaged 470c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 534c/kg and averaged 464c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 494c/kg and averaged 423c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 472c/kg and averaged 380c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topping at 398c/kg and averaging 365c/kg.

BRF Southern, Breena Plains, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 494c/kg, reaching a top of $1,442 to average $1,442.

Skew Qld Pty Ltd, Ravenscourt, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 492c/kg reaching a top of $1,620 to average $1,497. The Charolais heifers sold to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,419 to average $1,197.

Ford Park Pastoral sold Angus cross steers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1,658 to average $1,346.

Bidgood, M.D. & F.E., Katoomba, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 476c/kg, reaching a top of $1,480 to average $1,362. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,147 to average $1,101.

Matthew’s Farm Investment, Noella Station, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $1,605 to average $1,349.

Alcurah Creek Grazing sold Charolais cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,691 to average $1,400. The Brahman cross cows sold to 275c/kg, reaching a top of $1,666 to average $1,572.

I & H Brindley, Glenapp, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,248 to average $1,210.

Les Baker, Merrigang Stn, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 458c/kg, reaching a top of $1,396 to average $1,346. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,341 to average $1,143.

JJ Tully, Congie, Quilpie sold Brangus cross steers to 454c/kg, reaching a top of $1,749 to average $1,454.

Marranoonbah Pty Ltd, Marranoonbah, Condobolin sold Brangus cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,399 to average $1,241.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Nindinna, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 422c/kg, reaching a top of $1,673 to average $1,532. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 382c/kg, reaching a top of $1,513 to average $1,403.

Moonya Agriculture Pty Ltd, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,748 to average $1,550.

Russell Ian Mocker, Surprise, St. George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $2,022 to average $1,634.

Warner Earthmoving, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,799 to average $1,707.

Keddstock Pty Ltd, Moongool, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,721 to average $1,721. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,606 to average $1,528.

Frederick James Ahern, Murweh Stn, Charleville sold Euro cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,903 to average $1,635. The Euro cross cows sold to 275c/kg, reaching a top of $1,708 to average $1,708.

Lyndale Grazing Pty Ltd, Lyndale, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,882 to average $1,753.

C.A. Warrian, Bonus, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,824 to average $1,801.

L & H.M. McKay, Cynthia Downs, St. George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,855 to average $1,712.

Camrose Partnership sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,628 to average $1,628.

D. Burey, Torwood, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,645 to average $1,619.

Wilgabar Partnership sold Brahman Steers to 366c/kg, reaching a top of$1,292 to average $1,181.

DC Pastoral & Earthmoving Pty Ltd, Northview, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 333c/kg, reaching a top of $1,959 to average $1,922.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 380c/kg and averaged 308c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 422c/kg and averaged 338c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 398c/kg, averaging 332c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 396c/kg, averaging 329c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 386c/kg, averaging 316c/kg.

RW Thomas, Burrenbah, Mungindi sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,599 to average $1,405.

Dart Past Co, Thirlstone, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 374c/kg, reaching a top of $1,193 to average $1,080.

Koatanui Pastoral Co., Koatanui, Wandoan sold Charbray cross heifers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,499 to average $1,451.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais cross heifers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,242 to average $1,204.

JH & BJ Amor, Carinya, Dulacca sold Bradford heifers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,540 to average $1,225.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 253c/kg and averaged 214c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 275c/kg, averaging 248c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 280c/kg, averaging 265c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 280c/kg, averaging 270c/kg.

Australian Country Choice, Babbiloora, Augathella sold Droughtmaster cows to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,711 to average $1,421.

Dangarfield Cattle Co, Dangarfield sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 275c/kg, reaching a top of $1,980 to average $1,859.

MC & PM Hay sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 275c/kg, reaching a top of $1,967 to average $1,758.

Yackatoon Grazing Co, La Grantha, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 275c/kg, reaching a top of $1,807 to average $1,571.

Glenrowan Grazing Co 2, Glenrowan, Morven sold Braford cows to 275c/kg, reaching a top of $1,783 to average $1,486.

Cows and calves sold to a top of $1,880, averaging $1,500.

I.R. & B.M. Hornick, Balmoral, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross cows and calves to $1,800 per unit, averaging $1,800 per unit.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards