Top X livestock agent Cody Close with ‘Avenel’, Loughnan Farming heifers.

Yarding: 2680 Change: -2938

Solid bidding and good cattle saw the Roma market hold firm right across the board this week.

A smaller yarding with just over 2,600 head yarded after the Easter long weekend, all regular processors, backgrounders, and feedlotters were in attendance and actively bidding on a strong yarding.

Several quality lines of feeder cattle went under the hammer across the morning.

Steers under 200kg reached a top of 422c/kg, and those weighing between 200kg and 280kg sold from 300c to a high of 468c/kg.

Yearling steers 280 – 330kg also improved topping 478c/kg.

Yearling heifers recorded significant gains.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 274c/kg, while those in the 200-280kg category improved by as much as 30c/kg, selling to 384c/kg to restockers and 306c/kg to processors.

Cattle were yarded primarily from the local Maranoa supply district, including Roma, Yuleba, Muckadilla, and Injune.

The yarding also included several consignments from both northern regions, with cattle sourced from as far as Conclurry in North Queensland.

Roma Saleyards once again proved its standing as the marketplace of choice, with a quality selection of cattle on offer.

Ryrie Grazing, ‘Mount Pleasant’ at Tambo offloaded a large line of 117 Red Angus cross and Charolais cross steers at today’s sale.

The quality run of Tambo steers fetched an average 396c/kg weighing 398kg for a return average of $1,576/hd.

Two pens of steers sold for a straight 398c/kg weighing at 432kg to make $1,721/hd.

A further pen of Charolais cross steers sold for 400ckg to weigh 379kg and returned $1,515/hd.

In the 300-350kg range, a pen of Ryrie Grazing steers fetched 435c/kg weighing 325kg to make $1,414/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma.

The heifer job impressed at Tuesday’s sale with just over 1,200 head consigned.

Loughnan Farming of ‘Avenel’, Muckadilla offloaded a line of 141 Santa Gertrudis cross and Angus cross heifers to average 372c/kg weighing 273kg and returned $1,017/hd.

A pen of Angus cross heifers fetched 354c/kg to weigh 365kg for a return of $1,294/hd.

A further four pens went under the hammer for a straight 384c/kg to weigh 260kg for a return of $998/hd.

The line was consigned through Top X Roma, seen here with livestock agent Cody Close.

NLRS Commentary:

Owing to the Easter weekend and short weeks Roma Agents yarded 2,680 head. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present. Once again a quality yarding penned. The market improved for all descriptions.

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 422c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 300c to 468c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg also improved topping 478c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 435c to average 390c/kg to feed. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg with the majority making to 402c/kg.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 274c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg improved by as much as 30c/kg to make 384c to restockers  and 306c/kg to processors. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg also improved and sold to 312c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg sold from 320c to 366c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg made from 320c to 360c/kg.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 370c/kg. A small number of bullocks sold and made 360c/kg to processors. Only a small number of of cows penned. The 2 score cows sold from 200c to 286c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 310c/kg. Bulls up to 450kg sold to 334c/kg to restockers. Bulls over 600kg lost ground on last sale and made to 316c/kg. Cows & calves sold from $920/unit to $1910/unit.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 2,680 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 422c/kg and averaged 379c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 468c/kg and averaged 427c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 478c/kg and averaged 417c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 432c/kg and averaged 376c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 402c/kg and averaged 384c/kg.

AB & JM Cosh, Elray, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1,369 to average $1,304.

Derek & Christie Goddard, Eucumbene, Mitchell sold Brangus steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,395 to average $1,217.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $977 to average $890.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,509 to average $1,509.  The Charolais cross cows sold to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $2,245 to average $2,110.

AJ & CJ Adams, Allo-Omber, Barcaldine sold Murray Grey cross steers to 446c/kg, reaching a top of $1,573 to average $1,277.  The Murray Grey cross heifers sold to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,639 to average $860.

Southampton Partnership, Southampton, St George sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 432c/kg, reaching a top of $1,366 to average $1,200.  The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,275 to average $1,030.

Perrett Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Tunis, Injune, sold Charolais cross steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $1,718 to average $1,465.

Ryrie Grazing, Mount Pleasant, Tambo sold Charolais cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,737 to average $1,576.  The Santa Gertrudis cross cows sold to 305c/kg, reaching a top of $2,101 to average $1,996.

Kimber Park Pastoral, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,930 to average $1,846.

GR & ML Scott, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,873 to average $1,828.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 366c/kg, reaching a top of $1,643 to average $1,498.

Box Flat Grazing Pty Ltd, Malara, Taroom sold Simmental cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,907 to average $1,715.

Peter & HA Sanderson, Mundalya, Yuleba sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,956 to average $1,833.

B & J Walsh Grazing, Eltoma, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $1,755 to average $1,594.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 356c/kg and averaged 264c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 384c/kg and averaged 321c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 368c/kg, averaging 318c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 366c/kg, averaging 333c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 360c/kg, averaging 338c/kg.

Loughnan Farming Pty Ltd, Avenel, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,293 to average $1,016.

Hanson Pastoral Company, Coorumbene, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,197 to average $1,073.

Moonya Agriculture Pty Ltd, Moonya, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 364c/kg, reaching a top of $1,652 to average $1,451.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 176c/kg and averaged 144c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 302c/kg, averaging 259c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 305c/kg, averaging 290c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 310c/kg, averaging 302c/kg.

DL Jones & KL Sharpe, Wardilla, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 305c/kg, reaching a top of $1,898 to average $1,698.