Yarding 5395 Change -879

The hot and dry weather saw drought affected lighter cattle presented, however backgrounding buyers were still present and active. Quality trade stock held firm, as did store cows and the gap closed between the fat score 3 and 4 cows. Out of specification cattle are being presented, as expected this time of year, albeit the quality has been generally good given the seasonal conditions.

Yearling steers topped at 378c to average 316/kg. Trade steers 280-400kg range made to a top of 330c to average 285c where heavier steers to slaughter made 296c to average 258c/kg. Light yearling heifers topped at 306c to average 268c and trade heifers made to 286c to average 260c/kg.

Cows topped at 206c to average 185c/kg. Cows with calves at foot topped at $1,325/unit. Young bulls heading back to the paddock topped at 354c and heavy bulls topped at 251c/kg.
Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 385c/kg and averaged 353c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 350c/kg and averaged 323c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 326c/kg and averaged 300c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 310c/kg and averaged 277c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topped at 284c/kg and averaged 263c/kg.

Cows and calves hit $1,325/unit.

Alice Downs PTY LTD – ‘Alice Downs’ – Blackall sold Santa steers for 385c/kg at 219kg returning $845/head.
Terry Jukes – ‘Armadilla’ – Morven sold Santa cross steers for 378c/kg at 193kg returning $731/head.
BM Packer PTY LTD – ‘Merino Downs’ – Roma sold Charolais cross steers for 350c/kg at 220kg returning $772/head. The Charolais cross heifers sold for 320c/kg at 192kg returning $616/head.
Smithco Management PTY LTD – ‘Kylees Run’ – Morven sold Charolais cross steers for 348c/kg at 186kg returning $647/head.
V.J. & G.L. Packer & Sons PTY LTD – ‘Kurrajong’ – Roma sold Brahman cross steers for 344c/kg at 242kg returning $832/head. The Charolais cross heifers sold for 314c/kg at 205kg returning $645/head.
R.P. & T.M. Sevil – ‘Kenilworth’ – Mitchell sold Santa cross steers for 338c/kg at 228kg returning $773/head.
D.W. & C.E. Collinson – ‘Gubberamunda’ – Roma sold Angus steers for 332c/kg at 265kg returning $883/head. The Angus heifers sold for 304c/kg at 268kg returning $816/head.
Bangor Cattle Co. PTY. LTD – ‘Bangor’ – Mungallala sold Charolais steers for 324c/kg at 305kg returning $990/head.
B.J. & P.C. Harrison – ‘Bungaringa’ – Mitchell sold Santa cross steers for 324c/kg at 284kg returning $921/head.
M.G. & L.J. Huntly – ‘Kilburnie’ – Muckadilla sold Charolais cross steers for 322c/kg at 321kg returning $1,035/head. The Charolais heifers sold for 298c/kg at 285kg returning $852/head.
I & H Brindley – Roma sold Santa cross steers for 320c/kg at 254kg returning $813/head.
B.V. Rolfe – ‘Nindinna’ – Roma sold Charolais cross steers for 318c/kg at 303kg returning $966/head. The Charolais cross heifers sold for 290c/kg at 299kg returning $868/head.
Martin Bunyard & Lucas Neal – ‘Woodlands’ – Roma sold Santa steers for 279c/kg at 445kg returning $1,242/head.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 328c/kg and average 290c/kg, while heifers in the 220 – 280kg range topped at 314c/kg and averaged 292c/kg. Heifers in the 280- 350kg range topped at 304c/kg, averaging 263c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 280c/kg, averaging 247c/kg.
Bundoran Partnership – ‘Bundoran’ – Richmond sold Angus cross heifers for 314c/kg at 251kg returning $791/head.
Wellwater Pastoral Co. – ‘Wellwater’ – Tambo sold Santa cross heifers for 308c/kg at 214kg returning $661/head.
Des & Wendy Jones – ‘Evergreen’ – Injune sold Charolais cross heifers for 296c/kg at 267kg returning $790/head.
A.R. Roberts – ‘Tantatton’ – Wallumbilla sold heifers for 284c/kg at 292kg returning $830.
D.T. & K.A. York Family Trust – ‘Wattle Park’ – Wallumbilla sold Simbrah Cross heifers for 280c/kg at 363kg returning $1,018/head.
T.I. & J.L. York – ‘Hyde Park’ – Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross heifers for 280c/kg at 363kg returning $1,018/head.
N.P McFadzen – ‘Chats Wood’ – Roma sold Droughtmaster cross heifers for 249c/kg at 416kg returning $1,038/head.
Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 210c/kg and averaged 178c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 208c/kg and averaged 190c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 211c/kg, averaging 201c/kg.
Bulls under 400kg topped at 318c/kg and averaged 257c/kg, while bulls in the 400 – 600kg range topped at 248c/kg and averaged 236c/kg. Bulls over 600kg topped at 251c/kg, averaging 230c/kg.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards