Yarding 3432 Change -1739

Cattle were drawn from a wide supply area, including New South Wales and the overall quality varied, however light weight steers were present in increased numbers, with a reduction in the number of heavy steers and cows yarded.

A good buying panel was present and operating, including all regular processors.

The market remains firm but did vary with medium weight feeder steers up by 3c to 40c, while medium weight steers to restockers eased 9c to 31c/kg.

Heifers mostly fell with light weight heifers to restockers down by 10c to 28c, while medium weight heifers under 400kg to feed improved by 7c/kg.

Cows experienced improvements with medium weight prime cows up by 3c to 5c, and heavy weight prime cows up by 6c to 9c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold to a top of 824.2c to average 822c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 816.2c to average 748c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to feed sold to 726.2c to average 681c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to 726.2c to average 604c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to restockers reached a top of 608.2c to average 588c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers made to 760.2c to average 717c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280 kg to restockers made to 764.2c to average 675c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 670.2c to average 620c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to restockers reached a top of 632.2c to average 615c/kg, while heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 510c to average 510c/kg. The best of the heavy weight grown steers made to 453.2c to average 446c/kg.

Heavy weight grown heifers made to 440c to average 434c/kg. Medium weight prime cows made to 381.2c to average 381c/kg. Heavy weight prime cows reached a top of 396.2c to average 389c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 386.2c to average 368c/kg.

Cows and calves sold to a top of $3,100/unit.

Market Reporter: Sherrill Stivano 

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Weekly Roma Store press report

A total of 3,432 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 824c/kg and averaged 782c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 816c/kg and averaged 725c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 726c/kg and averaged 651c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 666c/kg and averaged 585c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 608c/kg and averaging 544c/kg.

Cows and calves hit $3,100/unit

WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 824c/kg reaching a top of $2,158 to average $1,836. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to $764c/kg reaching a top of $1,679 to average $1,506.

KJ & SL Boyd, Kia-Ora, Injune sold Charolais Cross Steers to 814c/kg reaching a top of $1,917 to average $1,719.

Close Marketing PTY LTD, Lagoon Creek, Roma sold Angus cross Steers to 772c/kg reaching a top of $2,007 to average $1,851. The Angus cross heifers sold to 720c/kg reaching a top of $2,029 to average $1,704.

N Simmons, The Lease, Roma sold Droughtmaster steers to 740c/kg reaching a top of $2,036 to average $1,974.

RW &KE Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 730c/kg reaching a top of $2,387 to average $2,013. The Santa cross heifers sold to 698c/kg reaching a top of $1,980 to average $1,713.

LJ & SG Hanna, Terrarara, Mitchell sold Santa steers to 726c/kg reaching a top of $2,434 to average $2,245. The Santa heifers sold to 658c/kg reaching a top of $1,760 to average $1,739.

William & Tessa Clemesha, Sunset Valley, Bollon sold Santa cross steers to 718c/kg reaching a top $2,622 to average $2,168.

DA & KL York, Bainbilla, Surat sold Hereford cross steers to 700c/kg reaching a top of $2,385 to average $2,099.

Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 698c/kg reaching a top of $2,327 to average $2,188.

Barbara Plains Grazing, Barbara Plains, Wyandra sold Simbrah steers to 692c/kg reaching a top of $2,600 to average $2,259.

Burunga P/L, Burunga, Wandoan sold Charolais cross steers to 688c/kg reaching a top of $2,511 reaching a top of $2,238.

BV Rolfe, Nindinna, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 660c/kg reaching a top of $2,451 to average $2,185. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 642c/kg reaching a top of $2,123 to average $1,998.

Davidson Livestock Pty Ltd, Cheshire, Tambo sold Angus cross steers to 656c/kg reaching a top of $2,057 to average $2,056. The Angus cross heifers sold to 670c/kg reaching a top of $2,280 to average $2,076.

Laurie Sheahan, Minderoo, Roma sold Hereford cross steers to 638c/kg reaching a top of $2,423 to average $1,988.

AJ & SJ Smith, Openbah, St George sold Simmental cross steers sold to 634c/kg reaching a top of $2,484 to average $2,285. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 632c/kg reaching a top $2,254 to average $2,178.

Tony Purcell, Chain of Holes, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 624c/kg reaching a top of $2,375 to average $2,127.

TW & AJ Bowen, Wylpena, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 622c/kg reaching a top of $2,605 to average $2,434.

Gallipoli Cattle Co, Gallipoli, Injune sold Charbray steers to 590c/kg reaching a top of $2,360 to average $2,360.

Keddstock Pty Ltd, Moongool, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 458c/kg reaching a top of $3,336 to average $2,825. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 480c/kg reaching a top of $2,490 to average $2,403.

LR & SE Laycock, Cedars, Injune sold Charbray steers to 453c/kg reaching a top of $2,801 to average $2,668.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 764c/kg and averaged 731c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 720c/kg and averaged 648c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 670c/kg, averaging 573c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 608c/kg, averaging 507c/kg.

Audrey Bell, Alcurah creek, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 640c/kg reaching a top of $1,813 to average $1,781.

SC & TC Bond, Borromore, Roma sold Simmental cross heifers to 616c/kg reaching a top of $2,095 to average $2,095.

Maunder Pastoral Co, Benbow, Wallumbilla sold Charolais heifers to 510c/kg reaching a top of $2,169 to average $2,138.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards