Roma Saleyards market report – Tuesday, 15 October

Vendor Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell offloaded 39 Angus cross and Santa Gertrudis cross steers to average 342c/kg weighing in at 556kg to return an average of $1901 per head. Seen here with Watkins and Company livestock agent Brad Neven.

Yarding: 5635 Change: – 1678

It may have been a decreased yarding at Roma Saleyards this week, but the quality remained solid and so too the prices.

Just over 5500 head of cattle went to market with firm to slightly dearer trends reflected in some categories.

Agents noted scattered showers recorded over the previous week, paired with seasonal timing, impacted the local supply areas.

The market was reflective of condition, however quality lines remained firm and sold to an active buyer presence of processors, backgrounders and feed-lotters.

Local and afar cattle made up the yarding with lines once again drawn primarily from western regions such as Barcaldine, Longreach, Aramac, Julia Creek, McKinlay, Cooladdi and Hungerford among others.

Cattle were also yarded from as far afield as Broken Hill and Mungindi, New South Wales.

The yarding featured several lines of quality oats-finished bullocks and heavy steers.

Vendor Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell offloaded 39 Angus cross and Santa Gertrudis cross steers to average 342c/kg weighing in at 556kg to return an average of $1901 per head.

A pen of his 14 Angus cross steers fetched 346c/kg to weigh 557kg and returned $1929/hd.

A further pen of his 19 Santa Gertrudis cross steers fetched 346c/kg to weigh 537kg and returned $1860/hd.

The line was consigned through Watkins and Company seen here with livestock agent Brad Neven.

The Bright family also offloaded 60 Angus cross and Droughtmaster cross steers to average 344c/kg to weigh 503kg and returned $1731/hd.

The Bright family offloaded 60 Angus cross and Droughtmaster cross steers to average 344c/kg to weigh 503kg and returned $1731/hd. Seen here with PJH Livestock and Property livestock agent Ed Cross.

Based at Koroola Park, Surat, the lined had recently finished off on oats.

A pen of their 16 Angus cross steers reached 351c/kg to weigh 544kg and returned $1912/hd

A further pen of their nine Droughtmaster steers sold for 330c/kg weighing 481kg to return $1588/hd.

The line was consigned through PJH Livestock and Property seen here with livestock agent Ed Cross.

The bullock job showed no signs of slowing down with the Johnson family, Waverly Downs, Roma, who sold 90 Hereford cross and Angus cross steers to average 344c/kg to weigh 627kg and returned $2154/hd.

The Johnson family, Waverly Downs, Roma sold 90 Hereford cross and Angus cross steers to average 344c/kg to weigh 627kg and returned $2154/hd. The line was consigned through Elders Roma seen here with livestock agent Bennett Ladbrook.

A pen of their 19 Hereford cross steers fetched 354c/kg to weigh 614kg and returned $2176/hd.

A further pen of their 17 Hereford cross steers sold for 340c/kg weighing 678kg to return $2307/hd.

The two pens both saw an increase on last week’s maximum of 336c/kg in the over 600-kilogram weight range category.

The line had recently finished off on oats.

The line was consigned through Elders Roma seen here with livestock agent Bennett Ladbrook.

The weaner steer market also held firm at this week’s sale reflecting dearer prices.

The Davison family, Lorne, Aramac sold 46 Charolais cross and mixed cross weaner steers to average 400c/kg at 255kg and returned $1022/hd.

A pen of their 17 Charolais cross steers sold for 412c/kg to weigh 249kg and returned $1028/hd.

The line was consigned through Ray White Rural Roma seen here with livestock agent Jesse McCutcheon.

Further vendors the McQueen family, Strathfillan Station, Winton offloaded a line of 265 Charolais cross and mixed cross weaner steers to average 392c/kg weighing 248kg to return $975/hd.

The McQueen family, Strathfillan Station, Winton offloaded a line of 265 Charolais cross and mixed cross weaner steers to average 392c/kg weighing 248kg to return $975/hd. Seen here with TopX Roma livestock agent Billy Swain.

Two pens of their Charolais cross weaner steers sold for a straight 428c/kg.

A pen of their 28 steers fetched 428c/kg to weigh 218kg and returned $931/hd.

The pen saw an increase of 14 cents on last week’s maximum of 414c/kg in the 200-to-280-kilogram weight range category.

The line was consigned through TopX Roma seen here with livestock agent Billy Swain.

In the heifer selection, heifers in the 280-to-330-kilogram range topped at 318c/kg, averaging 269c/kg.

Heifers in the 330-to-400-kilogram range topped at 316c/kg to average 282c/kg.

Bruce Dawes, Barr Park, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 334c/kg, reaching a top of $1648 to average $1556.

The Sanderson family, Mundalya, Yuleba sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 311c/kg, reaching a top of $1127 to average $1030.

Cows in the 400-to-500-kilogram range topped at 306c/kg, averaging 235c/kg, while cows in the 500-to-600-kilogram range topped at 290c/kg, averaging 265c/kg.

NLRS Commentary:

With scattered showers in the supply area Roma Agents yarded 5,635 head. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present and active. A quality yarding of oats bullocks and steers as well as prime condition cows. The market dearer by 5c to 10c/kg in places mainly for light weight yearling steers and heifers.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg with the majority selling from 308c to 430c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg topped 412c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 396c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg could not maintain the levels of last sale and sold to 372c/kg. Yearling steers over 480kg also lost ground and sold from 300c to 362c/kg.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 200c to 305c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg with most making to 318c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg lost ground and sold from 220c to 314c/kg to feed with the 400 to 480kg making to 316c/kg back to the paddock. Yearling heifers over 480kg made 335c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold from 210c to 334c/kg. Quality pens of oats bullocks over 600kg and sold to 354c/kg. Grown heifers over 540kg topped 322c/kg. Another yarding of well finished cows were on offer. The 2 score 400 to 520kg sold 200c to 270c/kg.The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 300c/kg. Bull over 600kg topped 291c/kg and bulls under 600kg made to 330c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 428c/kg and averaged 370c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 428c/kg and averaged 391c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 396c/kg and averaged 358c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 396c/kg and averaged 351c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 372c/kg and averaged 340c/kg.

HJC & SM George T/A Glen Valley Pastoral Co, Glen Valley, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,288 to average $1,003.

RL & LA McQueen, Strathfillan Station, Winton sold Charolais cross steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,624 to average $974.

Macview Pty Ltd, McKinlay Common, McKinlay sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,444 to average $1,156.

J & L Davison, Lorne, Aramac, sold Charolais cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,058 to average $1,021.

KJ & JM Pezet, Ardnaree, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,559 to average $1,369. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $1,898 to average $1,051.

VJ & GL Packer & Sons Pty Ltd, Kurrajong, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,460 to average $1,243.

BJ & PC Harrison, Bungaringa, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,253 to average $1,180.

Manfred Pastoral, Manfred Downs, Julia Creek sold Braford cross steers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,676 to average $1,612.

LRC Grazing, Abbington, Ballaroo sold Angus cross steers to 364c/kg, reaching a top of $1,488 to average $1,425.

MH & MM Johnson, Waverly Downs, Roma sold Hereford cross steers to 354c/kg, reaching a top of $2,307 to average $2,153.

M & MT Bright, Koroola Park, Surat sold Angus cross steers to 351c/kg, reaching a top of $1,911 to average $1,731.

Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $2,374 to average $1,900. The Angus cross heifers sold to 335c/kg, reaching a top of $2,036 to average $1,630.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 280c/kg and averaged 213c/kg, while heifers in the 200 280kg range topped at 306c/kg and averaged 251c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 318c/kg, averaging 269c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 316c/kg, averaging 282c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 334c/kg, averaging 288c/kg.

Bruce J Dawes, Barr Park, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 334c/kg, reaching a top of $1,648 to average $1,556.

P & HA Sanderson, Mundalya, Yuleba sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 311c/kg, reaching a top of $1,127 to average $1,030.

DK & CF Hogan, Belingra, St George sold Angus cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,056 to average $1,000.

York 6 Pty Ltd, Oakleigh, Wallumbilla sold Limousin cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,160 to average $1,005.

Ian Brumpton Holdings Pty Ltd, Oaklands, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,336 to average $1,145.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 250c/kg and averaged 201c/kg. Cows in the 400 500kg range topped at 306c/kg, averaging 235c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 290c/kg, averaging 265c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 300c/kg, averaging 285c/kg.

Angellala Downs Pastoral Co, Angellala Downs, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 264c/kg, reaching a top of $1,248 to average $935.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS