Roma Saleyards market report – Tuesday, 18 March

Ryrie Grazing heifers with Nutrien Roma Livestock agent Jake Robinson

Yarding: 6712 Change: +3292

Yarding was up this week after several cyclone affected sales, with 6,712 head penned for the Tuesday sale.

The mixed quality yarding was reflected in the prices with top quality lines receiving strong support.

Cattle were drawn from the local supply district and western regions such as Eromanga, Quilpie and Boulia as well as Mungindi in the south.

The broad range of cattle on offer once again solidified Roma Saleyards as the market of choice with all processors, feedlotters and backgrounders present although selective throughout the sale.

With a heifer-dominated yarding, and producers looking to offload with the drying conditions, several quality lines of heifers were snapped up.

Ryrie Grazing from Mount Pleasant, Tambo sold 101 Charolais cross and Red Angus cross heifers to average 306c/kg weighing 335kg and returned $1,056/hd.

A pen of Charolais cross heifers sold for 326/kg.

A further pen of 26 Red Angus cross heifers fetched 315c/kg weighing in at 357kg to return $1,125/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma seen here with Nutrien Livestock agent Jake Robinson.

Barry Smith Transport Cubbie Station Angus cross heifers with GDL St George Livestock agent Anthony Hyland

Barry Smith Transport, Cubbie Station, Dirranbandi offloaded 287 Angus cross heifers at today’s sale.

Three pens of Angus cross heifers sold for a straight 326c/kg, the top pen weighing 351kg to return $1,309/hd.

A further pen of heavy Angus cross heifers fetched 318c/kg for a return of $1,411/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL, seen here with Anthony Hyland of GDL St George.

NLRS Commentary:

Continuing dry outlook Roma Agents yarded 6,712 head. Cattle were drawn from the local district as well as western and far western QLD. All the processors feedlotters and backgrounders present however not all operating. Buyers were selective with only top quality lines receiving strong support.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg selling from 302c to 434c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg topping 436c to average 376c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg also could not maintain the levels of last sale and made 392c to average 354c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg topped 350c/kg to feed. Yearling steers over 480kg sold from 300c to 318c/kg to processors.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg with the majority making from 200c to 322c/kg for the better lines. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg with a large portion selling to improved rates and made to 334c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg also improved and made to 328c/kg back to the paddock. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg however lost ground and sold to 322c/kg.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg topped 382c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg topped 338c and bullocks over 600kg to 326c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg topping 318c/kg. Once again quality cows penned with the 2 score cows selling from 214c to 270c/kg. The 3 score cows made to 288c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 303c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg to 280c and young bulls under 450kg to 382c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 6,712 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 370c/kg and averaged 243c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 436c/kg and averaged 381c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 434c/kg and averaged 365c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 394c/kg and averaged 345c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 382c/kg and averaged 326c/kg.

Rosehearty Grazing Company, Morago Station, Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $2,497 to average $1,322.

FG & R Dunn, Megine, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,309 to average $1,309.

Malcolm Burey, Back Creek, Amby sold Charbray cross steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,152 to average $1,099.

DJ & RL Smith, Hammond Downs, Windorah sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,136 to average $1,006.

TC Grazing, Tarossie, Jackson sold Angus cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,090 to average $1,090.

The RM Pegler Family Trust & S & J Pegler Pastoral Trust, Monler, Eromanga sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,504 to average $1,193.  The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,040 to average $903.

Fennell Pastoral, Lambina Station, Marla sold Charolais cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,180 to average $952.

TT & KA Fox, Dunwoodie, Glenmorgan sold Charolais cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,032 to average $1,032.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,263 to average $1,024.

Bralyn Nominees, Old Woolerina, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,356 to average $1,319.

Redman Pastoral Company, Wattamolla, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,276 to average $1,124.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 322c/kg, reaching a top $980 to average $926.

Maranda Pastoral Co, Maranda, Barcaldine sold Simmental cross steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,289 to average $1,182.

RL & MJK Taylor, Wynrose, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,444 to average $1,336.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 252c/kg and averaged 179c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 334c/kg and averaged 264c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 326c/kg, averaging 277c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 326c/kg, averaging 295c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 326c/kg, averaging 300c/kg.

Barry Smith Transport, Cubbie Station, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross heifers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,482 to average $1,263.

Ryrie Grazing, Mount Pleasant, Tambo sold Charolais cross heifers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,485 to average $1,055.

Tony & TAJ Jones, Prairie Downs, Blackall sold Simbrah cross heifers to 322c/kg, reaching a top of $1,377 to average $1,244.

GV & JM Girle, Al-Fresco, Injune sold Brahman cross heifers to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $1,311 to average $1,238.

Godwin Cattle Company, Redrange, Wandoan sold Angus cross heifers to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $1,224 to average $1,179.

RJ & CL Anscombe, Mount Morris, Charleville sold Droughtmaster heifers to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $1,460 to average $1,391.

Northbridge Grazing, Sandalwood Downs, St George sold Angus cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,729 to average $1,729.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 242c/kg and averaged 178c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 283c/kg, averaging 246c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 290c/kg, averaging 269c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 282c/kg, averaging 278c/kg.

D & L Hoch, Wiringa, Quilpie sold Charolais cross cows to 286c/kg, reaching a top of $1,702 to average $1,702.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS