A total of 7500 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaners under 220kg topped at 208c/kg and averaged 161c/kg, while weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 200c/kg and averaged 164c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 200c/kg and averaged 149c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 177c/kg and averaged 155c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 172c/kg and averaging 160c/kg.
Wallockatoo Pastoral Co, Wallockatoo, Wandoan, sold EU Santa-cross steers to 200c/kg for 298kg to return $596/head. The consignment averaged 198c for 241kg to make $478.
West Hill Trust, West Hill, Blackall, sold Santa steers to 197c for 207kg to return $409. The consignment averaged 191c for 198kg to make $378.
J & S Nichol, Ridgewell, Roma, sold Angus steers to 194c for 289kg to make $562.
W, P, & D Brumpton, Mitchell, sold Santa-cross steers to 186c for 212kg to return $396. The consignment averaged 175c for 230kg to make $403. The Santa-cross heifers hit 144c for 223kg to return $322. The consignment averaged 141c for 195kg to make $274.
B & N Bauer, Arlington, Augathella, sold Simmental-cross steers to 176c for 240kg to return $422. The consignment averaged 172c for 222kg to make $382. The Simmental-cross heifers reached 151c for 274kg to return $415. The consignment averaged 151c for 232kg to make $349.
M & L Huntly, Kilburnie, Muckadilla, sold EU Santa-cross steers to 175c for 243kg to return $426. The consignment averaged 171c for 240kg to make $410.
L R B Briscoe, Gooimbah, Injune, sold Santa-cross steers to 173c for 302kg to return $524. The consignment averaged 167c for 278kg to make $466.
G & M Rennick, Blairmack, Muckadilla, sold Santa-cross steers to 172c for 419kg to return $722. The consignment averaged 166c for 411kg to make $683.
K & R Burey, Yarara, St George, sold Santa-cross steers to 170c for 248kg to return $422. The consignment averaged 165c for 227kg to make $374.
J & A Loughnan, Bowan, Amby, sold EU Santa-cross steers to 165c for 517kg to return $854. The consignment averaged 165c for 502kg to make $830.
R Towne, Yuleba, sold Charbray steers to 165c for 403kg to return $666. The consignment averaged 162c for 367kg to make $595.
Ambo Grazing Co, Ambo Station, Longreach, sold Droughtmaster steers to 165c for 393kg to return $650. The consignment averaged 160c for 339kg to make $542.
G & J Bambling, Hazelmere, Aramac, sold Charolais-cross steers to 165c for 329kg to return $543. The consignment averaged 161c for 280kg to make $452. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 148c for 290kg to return $430. The consignment averaged 147c for 270kg to make $398.
D & K Twist, Juandah Downs, Mungallala, sold Charolais-cross steers to 165c for 311kg to return $514. The consignment averaged 165c for 277kg to make $458.
B Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma, sold Charolais-cross steers to 162c for 330kg to return $535. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 159c for 347kg to return $553. The consignment averaged 148c for 320kg to make $472.
Heifers in the 350-450kg range reached 150/kg and averaged 131c/kg.
Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 159c/kg and averaged 131c/kg.
Heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 152c/kg and averaged 137c/kg, while heifers under 220kg topped at 166c/kg and averaged 142c/kg.
J & P Lyle, Redbank, Roma, sold Charolais heifers to 151c for 217kg to return $328.
S & L Reiser, Tocal, Mitchell, sold Charbray heifers to 150c for 224kg to return $336.
Cows over 500kg hit 127c/kg and averaged 93c/kg, while cows 400-500kg topped at 122c/kg and averaged 86c/kg. Cows in the 300-400kg sold to 89c/kg and averaged 67c/kg.
Cows and calves N/A.
Bulls up to 400kg reached 150c/kg and average 115c/kg.
Source: Roma Saleyards. To view NLRS reports for sales around Australia click here to visit Beef Central's markets section.
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