Roma Saleyards market report – Tuesday, 11 March

Fleming Family cattle selling

Yarding: 3420 Change: -2874

Just shy of 3500 head of cattle went to market at Roma Saleyards with several quality lines of feeder steers and heifers sold despite a weather affected yarding.

The market remained firm on par with last week’s penning with the regular processors, feed-lotters and backgrounders present and operating.

The decreased yarding did not detract from the offering with cattle consigned locally and from western regions such as Windorah, Corfield, Jundah, Cloncurry, Eromanga, Tambo and Bollon.

The widespread mix of cattle offered once again highlighted Roma Saleyards as the market of choice with consistent buyer interest and active bidding on the quality lines available.

Fleming Family cattle – GDL Quilpie Jack Biddle

The Fleming family, Carranya, Windorah offloaded a line of 648 Santa Gertrudis steers to average 359c/kg weighing 429kg and returned $1542/hd.

The line consisted of heavy bullocks and feeder weight steers.

Two pens peaked at 412c/kg with another two pens fetching 400c/kg.

A pen of 17 Santa Gertrudis bullocks sold for 328c/kg to weigh 551kg and returned $1807/hd.

A further pen of 17 Santa heavy steers fetched 356c/kg weighing in at 507kg to return $1806/hd.

Another pen of 25 Santa Gertrudis steers sold for 412c/kg to weigh 332kg and returned $1367/hd.

An increase of 16 cents over last week’s top price of 396c/kg in the 330-to-400-kilogram weight category.

The producers also offloaded 17 Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to average 282c/kg weighing 489kg to return $1381/hd.

All three pens sold for a straight 282c/kg straight.

A pen of nine Santa cross heavy heifers sold for 282c/kg to weigh 518kg and returned $1461/hd.

A further pen of six Santa Gertrudis cross heifers fetched 282c/kg weighing in at 470kg to return $1326/hd.

The line was snapped up by an active buyer’s presence.

The line was consigned through Grant Daniel & Long Quilpie seen here with livestock agent Jack Biddle.

Glen Valley Heifers – TopX Roma Billy Swain

Glen Valley Pastoral Company from Glen Valley, Jundah sold 61 Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to average 319c/kg weighing 254kg and returned $809/hd.

Two pens sold for a straight 330c/kg with a further pen fetching 300c/kg.

A pen of 27 Santa Gertrudis cross weaner heifers sold for 330c/kg to weigh 248kg and returned $818/hd.

A further pen of five Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold for 300c/kg weighing in at 374kg to return $1122/hd.

Another pen of two Santa Gertrudis cross heavier heifers sold for 280c/kg to weigh 445kg and returned $1246/hd.

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

NLRS Commentary:

Roma Agents yarded 3,420 head. With reduced numbers due to scattered showers and more predicted. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present and operating with the market stronger for domestic feeders however heavy feeders bullocks and cows easier mainly due to abattoir closures due to the cyclone.

Yearling steers under 200kg sold from 320c to 430c/kg. Yearling steers steers 200 to 280kg with the majority selling from 328c to 478c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg making to 420c to average 388c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg also improved and sold from 346c to 420c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg averaged 368c and topping at 375c/kg.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 282c/kg back to the paddock. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 200c to 330c/kg for the better pens. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg with the majority selling from 248c to 310c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg lost ground and sold to 320c/kg to feed. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold well and made from 280c to 310c/kg.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 375c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg topped 328c to average 326c/kg. Bullocks over 600kg made to 312c/kg to average 292c/kg. Only a small number of cows penned with the 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made from 210c to 265c and the 3 score cows topping 276c to average 268c/kg. Bulls over 600kg made to 296c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 3,420 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 430c/kg and averaged 352c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 478c/kg and averaged 393c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 424c/kg and averaged 374c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 420c/kg and averaged 372c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 380c/kg and averaged 353c/kg.

Glen Valley Pastoral Company, Glen Valley, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1,138 to average $1,070.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,246 to average $809.

Mark & Jeannie Bowtell, Barbeth, Dulacca sold Angus steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,066 to average $1,066.  The Angus heifers sold to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,044 to average $767.

M & N Green, Corban Downs, Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,102 to average $1,102.

Barbara Plains Grazing, Barbara Plains, Wyandra sold Simbrah steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,406 to average $1,232.

Dart Pastoral Trust, Springbok, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,389 to average $1,288.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $1,435 to average $1,055.

Astaline Pty Ltd, Carranya, Windorah sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,807 to average $1,541.

Brenda Station, Goodooga sold Angus cross steers to 374c/kg, reaching a top of $1,540 to average $1,301.

DS & WL McLennan, South Riversleigh, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,317 to average $1,021.

Telgazlie Grazing Trust, Telgazlie, Surat sold Angus cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,588 to average $1,588.

KR & SA Douglas, Newhaven, Cloncurry sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 366c/kg, reaching a top of $1,217 to average $1,000.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 298c/kg and averaged 266c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 330c/kg and averaged 277c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 310c/kg, averaging 274c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 320c/kg, averaging 287c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 310c/kg, averaging 292c/kg.

John York, Taunton, Roma sold Simmental cross heifers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,186 to average $1,001.

Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Derbyshire Downs, Augathella sold Brahman cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,340 to average $1,271.

Stanyer Partnership, Coolatah, Charleville sold Shorthorn cross heifers to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $1,330 to average $1,032.

Tarabah Grazing Co, Tarabah, Tambo sold Red Poll cross heifers to 298c/kg, reaching a top of $770 to average $678.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 242c/kg and averaged 175c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 266c/kg, averaging 253c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 276c/kg, averaging 260c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 265c/kg, averaging 265c/kg.

Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Santa Gertrudis cows & calves reaching a top of $2,000 to average $1,891.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS