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Roma store 29 Aug 2017: Market lifts with quality

Beef Central, 30/08/2017

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Yarding at Roma Store sale was down 1,350 head on last week with 3,498 head penned. The quality was above average and the market was 15c/kg stronger on last week. Additional restockers were in attendance and all usual buyers were present and operating.

Calf sales were strong and topped at 370c, yearling steers made to 366c to average 307c with trade steers selling at 356c to average 299c/kg. Heavy trade steers sold at 280c to average 262c, yearling heifers reached a top of 302c to average 273c and trade heifers made to a top of 258c to average 252c/kg.

Young bulls sold to 292c to average 262c and heavier bulls topped at 257c to average 245c/kg. Cows topped at 218c to average 180c and cows with calves at foot topped at $1,260/unit.

Weekly Roma Store press report

A total of 3598 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 370c/kg and averaged 349c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 358c/kg and averaged 337c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 356c/kg and averaged 317c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 328c/kg and averaged 289c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 320c/kg and averaging 276c/kg.
Russell Ian Mocker – ‘Surprise’, St George – sold Santa steers for 370c/kg at 147kg returning $545/head.
S D & M J Russell – ‘Wodonga’, Mungallala – sold Charolais-cross steers for 370c/kg at 144kg returning $534/head. The Charolais-cross heifers sold for 292c/kg at 144kg returning $421/head.
E J & C F Rolfe – ‘Nindinna’, Roma – sold Charbray-cross steers for 356c/kg at 240kg returning $854/head. The Charbray-cross heifers sold for 294c/kg at 238kg returning $702/head.
M H & E M Baker – ‘Rosedale’, Wandoan – sold Santa-cross steers for 356c/kg at 232kg returning $826/head. The Santa-cross heifers sold for 286c/kg at 274kg returning $784/head.
Rosehearty Grazing – ‘Merago’, Longreach – sold Charolais-cross steers for 354c/kg at 268kg returning $949/head. The Angus-cross heifers sold for 297c/kg at 200kg returning $594/head.
Bailey Properties – ‘Paradise Downs’, Blackall – sold Angus steers for 352c/kg at 197kg returning $694/head. The Charolais-cross heifers sold for 298c/kg at 185kg returning $552/head.
S & R White Family Trust – ‘Tarree Bar’, Roma – sold Charolais-cross steers for 350c/kg at 240kg returning $840/head. The Charolais-cross heifers sold for 294c/kg at 214kg returning $630/head.
R & J Underwood – ‘Pine Hills’, Wallumbilla – sold Droughtmaster-cross steers for 344c/kg at 248kg returning $854/head.
Stanyer Partnership – ‘Coolatah’, Charleville – sold Droughtmaster steers for 342c/kg at 244kg returning $835/head. The Droughtmaster-cross cows sold for 219c/kg at 546kg returning $1198/head.
Dalmally Grazing Co – ‘Dalmally’, Roma – sold EU Accredited Charolais-cross steers for 340c/kg at 302kg returning $1029.
M G & L J Huntley – ‘Kilburnie’, Muckadilla – sold EU Accredited Charbray-cross steers for 334c/kg at 246kg returning $824/head. The EU Accredited Charolais-cross heifers sold for 290c/kg at 213kg returning $618/head.
N W Mansfield – ‘Saltcote’, Mitchell – sold Santa steers for 330c/kg at 272kg returning $898/head.
G G & C A York – ‘Oakleigh’, Wallumbilla – sold Angus-cross steers for 322c/kg at 383kg returning $1236/head.
M M & T J Gallagher – ‘Dunwaiten’, Surat – sold Droughtmaster steers for 320c/kg at 257kg returning $824/head. The Droughtmaster-cross heifers sold for 270c/kg at 234kg returning $632/head.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 316c/kg and averaged 286c/kg, while heifers in the 220 – 280kg range topped at 300c/kg and averaged 282c/kg. Heifers in the 280- 350kg range topped at 290c/kg, averaging 259c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 280c/kg, averaging 261c/kg.
Keith Proud – ‘Glen Isle’, Wallumbilla – sold Droughtmaster heifers for 309c/kg at 190kg returning $587/head.
Killarney Park Grazing – ‘Killarney Park’, Tambo – sold Santa heifers for 300c/kg at 280kg returning $842/head.
D & C McInnerney – ‘Combarngo’, Yuleba – sold Charbray-cross heifers for 256c/kg at 543kg returning $1391/head.
Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 195c/kg and averaged 130c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 213c/kg and averaged 190c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 220c/kg, averaging 210c/kg.
Robert & Leanne Moore – ‘Grassmere’, Mitchell – sold EU Accredited Angus cows for 213c/kg at 516kg returning $1100/head.
Cows and calves hit $1260/unit.
Bulls under 400kg reached 336c/kg and averaged 273c/kg.

Source: Roma Saleyards, NLRS

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