Yarding 4493 Change +329

NLRS Commentary:

With the continuing storms in and around the supply district Roma Agents yarded 4493 head, a slight increase on the previous sale. A mixed quality yarding presented with most of the regular buyers in attendance and active. The market very strong throughout the sale, up 50c/kg in places for backgrounders and cows and bulls also stronger.

Yearling steers under 200kg made from 650c to 734c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 400c to 712c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg topped 590c to average 578c to Lot Feeders and 440c to 712c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made from 520c to 650c to backgrounders and 456c to 610c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold from 456c to 614c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg made to 504c/kg to processors.

Yearling heifers under 200kg sold from 406c to 546c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 340c to 570c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg topped 574c to average 526c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg also topped 574c to backgrounders and 572c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg made to 500c to Lot Feeders and 486c/kg to processors. Yearling heifers over 480kg made to 500c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg sold from 450c to 480c/kg to Lot Feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg topped 526c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg made to 490c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg topped 500c to Lot Feeders and 460c/kg to processors.

A smaller yarding of cows penned and sold to a dearer trend. The score 3 and 4 cows over 520kg topped 444c to processors. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 384c to 410c/kg to processors. Bulls over 600kg made to 480c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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