Yarding 7411 Change + 3036

The supply of stock at Roma increased by 3,036 head to 7,411. Cattle were drawn from far western Qld, NSW and the local supply area.

All the regular feeder and restockers buyers attended along with interstate and local processors.

Yearling steers to restockers sold to prices firm on last week with any price variations being quality related with yearling heifers to restockers meeting limited competition.

Grown steers lacked finish and sold to reduced prices however plain cows received strong competition lifting in price with heavy cows selling to spirited competition. Yearling steers in the 200-280kg range to restockers made 374c to average 347c/kg. Yearling steers over 280kg to restockers made 376c to average 334c/kg. Medium steers to feed sold to 366c and averaged 342c with those to restockers at 376c/kg. Heavy yearling steers to feed made 340c with those returning to crop at 351c/kg.

Yearling heifers 200-280kg made 260c to average 234c/kg. Quality yearling heifers over 280kg made 310c to average 240c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market averaged 248c and sold to 292c/kg. Heavy yearling heifers to restockers sold to 306c and averaged 281c/kg.

Grown steers to feed made 322c to average 319c/kg. Bullocks to processors averaged 269c and sold to 288c/kg. Light weight cows to processors made 225c to average 215c/kg.

Good heavy score 3 cows sold from 208c to 235c with score 4 cows at 238c to average 231c/kg. Light weight bulls to restockers made 304c to average 275c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors averaged 260c and sold to 276c/kg.

Cows and calves sold to $1075/unit.

Market Reporter: Errol Luck

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 364c/kg and averaged 326c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 376c/kg and averaged 336c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 376c/kg and averaged 342c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 366c/kg and averaged 338c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 346c/kg and averaged 329c/kg.

Wallangra Past Co., Wallangra, Wandoan sold Angus steers to 376c/kg, reaching a top of $1,195 to average $1,110. The Angus cross heifers The Angus cross heifers sold to 256c/kg, reaching a top of $711 to average $669.

Iwona Partnership, Iwona, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 374c/kg, reaching a top of $1,324 to average $1,131. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $977 to average $758.

Raceview Past Co, Raceview, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,530 to average $1,271.

P.J. & N. Nichol, Sutton Veney, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $955 to average $955.

Richland Hill Grazing Pty Ltd, Richland Hill, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 364c/kg, reaching a top of $978 to average $837. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 232c/kg, reaching a top of $501 to average $501.

A.W. & G.W.W Littleton, Gabel Park, Jackson sold Angus cross steers to 356c/kg, reaching a top of $1,102 to average $988.

Sandlewood Valley Partnership, Sandlewood Valley, Injune sold Brangus steers to 356c/kg, reaching a top of $1,088 to average $891.

EM Baker, Rosedale, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 354c/kg, reaching a top of $1,275 to average $1,049.

Dart Pastoral Co., Keen Gea, Torrens Creek sold Charolais cross steers to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,200 to average $1,142.

Harland Family Trust, Coolibah, Roma sold Angus steers to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,031 to average $1,008.

P & HA Sanderson, Mundalya, Yuleba sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 351c/kg, reaching a top of $1,355 to average $1,227.

R.W. & K.E. Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 349c/kg, reaching a top of $1,699 to average $1,335.

LK, GJ & AK Lawson, Homeleigh, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 349c/kg, reaching a top of $940 to average $815. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 236c/kg, reaching a top of $586 to average $524.

A.F. & M.F. Douglas, Springfield, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster steers to 348c/kg, reaching a top of $1,139 to average $1,084. The Droughtmaster cross cows sold to 238c/kg, reaching a top of $1,510.

Yackatoon Grazing Co., Bayley Park, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster steers to 342c/kg, reaching a top of $1,458 to average $1,387.

Karan Pearn sold Charolais cross steers to 341c/kg, reaching a top of $1,658 to average $1,632.

E J & C F Rolfe, Nindinna, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,025 to average $1,025. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 254c/kg, reaching a top of $751 to average $751.

EST J W Golden, Dragon Crest, Yuleba sold Hereford steers to 339c/kg, reaching a top of $1,413 to average $1,329.

DW & CE Collinson, Gubbermunda, Roma sold Angus steers to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $825 to average $748.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 238c/kg and averaged 205c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 260c/kg and averaged 229c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 310c/kg, averaging 242c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 306c/kg, averaging 265c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 308c/kg, averaging 273c/kg.

DR Joyce Family Trust, Balcarris, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $1,307 to average $1,182.

W & K Burton sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 295c/kg, reaching a top of $1,304 to average $1,241.

Ian R. Andrews, Truwallun, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 291c/kg, reaching a top of $1,030 to average $1,030.

Kaynine Contracting sold Brangus heifers to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,101 to average $1,094.

Cormack Clan Pty Ltd, Chrystalbrook, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross heifers to 270c/kg, reaching a top of $1,341 to average $1,151.

Sand Country Beef Pty Ltd, The Plains, Injune sold Angus cross heifers to 254c/kg, reaching a top of $703 to average $656.

Boxvale Cattle Co, Boxvale, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 238c/kg, reaching a top of $673 to average $551.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 210c/kg and averaged 153c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 240c/kg, averaging 194c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 250c/kg, averaging 216c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 238c/kg, averaging 228c/kg.

P.D. & J.L. Fisher, Quilberry, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 236c/kg, reaching a top of $1,686 to average $1,553.

Institutional Investments, Struan, Roma sold Brangus cross cows to 236c/kg, reaching a top of $1,483 to average $1,128.

M.P. & C.A. Stafford, Cooinda, Yuleba sold Charolais cross cows to 236c/kg, reaching a top of $1,364 to average $1,364.

LJ & SG Hanna, Terrarara, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 233c/kg, reaching a top of $1,459 to average $1,141.

Formosa Farming Co, Formosa Downs, Surat sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 232c/kg, reaching a top of $1,506 to average $1,445.

Institutional Investments Pty Ltd sold Angus cross cows to 210c/kg, reaching a top of $1,475 to average $1,077.

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council