Roma store sale NLRS weekly market commentary:
Yarding 6460 Change -2140
A reduced yarding of plainer cattle attracted a full panel of feedlot buyers, but not all were operating. Fewer numbers of restocker buyers were present and prices declined 8c to 10c/kg for light weight yearling steers. Most heavy weight yearling steers to feed were plainer quality than the previous sale and prices declined 16c/kg on average. Light and medium weight yearling heifers dropped in price as restocker competition declined and only one southern processor buyer was operating on light weight heifers. Cows were 10c to 13c cheaper across all export classes with only one major Queensland processor operating. Cows and calves sold to $1100/unit and averaged $785.
Light weight yearling steers sold to 284c and averaged 245c, down 10c, while slightly heavier lines made to 276c and averaged 244c, down 8c/kg. Plainer consignments sold to 205c and averaged between 177c and 190c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed topped at 255c and averaged 235c, down 14c, and those to restocker buyers made to 284c and averaged 258c, down 1c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed earned to 252c and averaged 237c, down 16c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to feedlot buyers hit 238c and averaged 206c, while those returning to the paddock sold to 238c and averaged 202c, down 14c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed topped at 210c and averaged 184c, down 29c/kg.
Grown steers to feed sold to 210c and averaged 196c/kg. Light weight 2 score cows sold to 144c and averaged 136c/kg. Medium weight 3 score cows made to 183c and averaged 166c, down 10c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score cows earned to 194c and averaged 188c, down 13c/kg.
Roma store sale summary report:
A total of 6460 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Store Sale. Weaners under 220kg topped at 264c/kg and averaged 223c/kg, while weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 284c/kg and averaged 229c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 284c/kg and averaged 226c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 256c/kg and averaged 227c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 252c/kg and averaging 221c/kg. Cows and calves sold to $1100/unit and averaged $785/unit.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum |
| Steers up to 220kg | 422 | 223 | 264 |
| 220-280kg | 654 | 229 | 284 |
| 280-350kg | 684 | 226 | 284 |
| 350-400kg | 289 | 227 | 256 |
| 400-550kg | 331 | 221 | 252 |
| Heifers to 220kg | 514 | 178 | 228 |
| Heifers 220-280kg | 797 | 187 | 238 |
| Heifers 280-350kg | 741 | 191 | 238 |
| Heifers 350 to 450 | 210 | 167 | 200 |
| Cows 300-400kg | 314 | 141 | 168 |
| Cows 400-500kg | 450 | 163 | 194 |
| Cows Over 500kg | 42 | 177 | 194 |
| Bulls Up to 400kg | 106 | 179 | 222 |
Roma store sale weekly press report:
Roma cows and calves hit $1100/unit
A total of 6460 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Store Sale. Weaners under 220kg topped at 264c/kg and averaged 223c/kg, while weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 284c/kg and averaged 229c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 284c/kg and averaged 226c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 256c/kg and averaged 227c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 252c/kg and averaging 221c/kg.
Mt Cornish Grazing, Norbert Park, Barcaldine, sold Santa steers to 284c/kg for 336kg to return $956/head. The Santa heifers sold to 214c for 299kg to return $641.
Bryce Rolfe, Nindinna, Roma, sold Santa-cross steers to 276c for 291kg to return $804. The Santa-cross heifers sold to 232c for 297kg to return $690.
RX Enterprises, Womalbrook, Mitchell, sold Angus-cross steers to 274c for 247kg to return $678. The Angus-cross heifers sold to 234c for 232kg to return $543.
W Proud & D Brumpton, Scattering Plains, Roma, sold Santa-cross steers to 258c for 302kg to return $779. The Santa-cross heifers sold to 216c for 256kg to return $554.
Bill Anderson, Juandah Downs, Mungallala, sold Charolais-cross steers to 256c for 306kg to return $784. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 230c for 281kg to return $647.
Leumeah Grazing, Leumeah, Injune, sold Charbray steers to 252c for 357kg to return $901.
C & N Sellars, Bongwarra, Injune, sold Brahman-cross steers to 250c for 420kg to return $1050.
Mildura Grazing Co, Mildura, Barcaldine, sold Brahman steers to 250c for 236kg to return $591. The Brahman heifers sold to 214c for 316kg to return $678.
Josh & Ange Kingston, Kingull, Roma, sold Droughtmaster-cross steers to 247c for 435kg to return $1075.
A & V Knight, Blairgowrie, Injune, sold Angus-cross steers to 244c for 366kg to return $895.
A & G Lanfranchi, Warilda, Charleville, sold Angus steers to 242c for 430kg to return $1041.
Bob & Vicki McLaren, Strathlea, Cunnamulla, sold Santa-cross steers to 240c for 403kg to return $968.
Peter Penrose, Tyres Flat, Wallumbilla, sold Charolais-cross steers to 218c for 585kg to return $1276.
Heifers in the 350-450kg range reached 200c/kg and averaged 167c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 238c/kg and averaged 191c/kg. Heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 238c/kg and averaged 187c/kg, while heifers under 220kg topped at 228c/kg and averaged 178c/kg.
Freshwater Partnership, Overflow, Mitchell, sold Droughtmaster heifers to 238c for 282kg to return $672.
B & N Bauer, Arlington, Augathella, sold Charolais heifers to 216c for 308kg to return $667.
Glen Cameron, Caldeonia, Aramac, sold Charbray heifers to 210c for 300kg to return $632.
South West Cattle, Gowrie, Charleville, sold Simbrah heifers sold to 200c for 324kg to return $649.
Cows over 500kg sold to 194c/kg and averaged 177c/kg, while cows 400-500kg topped at reached 194c/kg and averaged 163c/kg. Cows in the 300-400kg sold to 168c/kg and averaged 141c/kg.
Cows and calves sold to $1100/unit and averaged $785/unit.
Bulls up to 400kg reached 222c/kg and average 179c/kg.
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