Weekly NLRS sale commentary:

Yarding 4200 Change 751

The number of cattle yarded increased 18pc on the previous sale. The quality of store steers and heifers improved and a full panel of restocker and feedlot buyers provided solid competition across most categories of suitable cattle. Light weight yearling steers gained 12c after isolated rainfall across parts of western Queensland. Extra feedlot buyer competition pushed medium and heavy weight yearling steer prices up by 6c to 17c/kg on average. Price gains of up to 15c were recorded for light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock and to southern processors, while medium weight yearling heifers to feed lifted 16c/kg on average.

Light weight yearling steers hit 225c and averaged 205c, up 12c, while D muscled sorts sold to 182c and averaged 171c, up 10c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed reached 222c and averaged 210c, up 17c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed earned to 215c and averaged 205c, up 6c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to processors topped at 189c and averaged 171c, up 13c, while those returning to the paddock made to 195c and averaged 176c, up 15c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed sold to 197c and averaged 178c, up 16c/kg.

A few grown steers to feed sold around 187c, while good heavy 4 score cows reached 168c/kg.

Roma Store Sale summary report

A total of 4200 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Store Sale. Weaners under 220kg topped at 225c/kg and averaged 197c/kg, while weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 217c/kg and averaged 198c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 222c/kg and averaged 202c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 222c/kg and averaged 208c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 215c/kg and averaging 205c/kg.

Weekly Roma Store sale press report

Roma feeder steers hit 222c/kg

A total of 4200 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Store Sale. Weaners under 220kg topped at 225c/kg and averaged 197c/kg, while weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 217c/kg and averaged 198c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 222c/kg and averaged 202c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 222c/kg and averaged 208c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 215c/kg and averaging 205c/kg.

R Clunes, Lorraine Station, Roma, sold Droughtmaster steers to 225c/kg for 186kg to return $420/head. The Droughtmaster heifers sold to 184c for 239kg to return $441.

S & M Russell, Willara, Augathella, sold Charolais-cross steers to 220c for 335kg to return $738.

B & K Packer, Deepwater, Roma, sold Charolais-cross steers to 217c for 335kg to return $727. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 196c for 336kg to return $659.

Cumalong Grazing Co, Longvale Wandoan, sold Droughtmaster steers to 217c for 275kg to return $597.

Foyleview Pastoral Co, Foyleview, Mitchell, sold Simmental-cross steers to 215c for 409kg to return $880.

Princess Royal Station, Wertaloona, Copley, South Australia, sold Droughtmaster steers to 215c for 356kg to return $766. The Droughtmaster heifers sold to 191c for 277kg to return $531.

H & D Harrison, Dunrobin, Dulacca, sold Santa steers to 214c for 242kg to return $518.

E & C Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma, sold Charolais-cross steers to 213c for 365kg to return $778. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 197c for 350kg to return $690.

K & D Donner, Boxvale, Taroom, sold Santa-cross steers to 210c for 521kg to return $1096.

J & W Joliffe Partnership, Landreath, Amby, sold Santa steers to 210c for 507kg to return $1066.

Mt Dewer, The Farm, Roma, sold Charolais-cross steers to 210c for 327kg to return $687.

Nellybri Pastoral Co, Nellybri, Surat, sold Droughtmaster-cross steers to 210c for 234kg to return $492. The Droughtmaster-cross heifers sold to 190c for 332kg to return $631.

D & E Blanch, Bendiboi, Surat, sold Santa-cross steers to 210c for 222kg to return $468. The Angus-cross heifers sold to 182c for 290kg to return $529.

K & M Mansfield, Bampi, Roma, sold Santa-cross steers to 209c for 435kg to return $910.

D & S Wehl, Orange Downs, Barcaldine, sold Droughtmaster steers to 204c for 175kg to return $357.

Ravenswood Pastoral Co, Ravenswood, Aramac, sold Droughtmaster steers to 202c for 260kg to return $526.

Heifers in the 350-450kg range reached 172c/kg and averaged 158c/kg.Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 197c/kg and averaged 177c/kg.Heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 194c/kg and averaged 177c/kg, while heifers under 220kg topped at 194c/kg and averaged 170c/kg.

Wallockatoo Pastoral Co, Wallockatoo, Wandoan, sold Santa heifers to 194c for 265kg to return $515.

B & N Bauer, Arlington, Augathella, sold Charolais-cross heifers to 184c for 254kg to return $468.

Cows over 500kg sold to 168c/kg and averaged 160c/kg, while cows 400-500kg topped at reached 164c/kg and averaged 136c/kg. Cows in the 300-400kg sold to 136c/kg and averaged 114c/kg.

Bulls up to 400kg reached 183c/kg and average 143c/kg.