Yarding 8271 Change +3778

NLRS Commentary:

With temperatures rising so were the numbers at Roma where Agents yarded 8271 head, an increase of 3,778 head on the previous sale. A quality yarding presented. All the regular buyers attending and active. The market firm to slightly stronger, especially cattle lacking condition. Buyers were active with orders from central QLD, down to the border and in to NSW.

Yearling steers less than 200kg topped 730c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 460c to 730c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 704c to average 629c/kg backgrounders. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg sold from 365c for the plainer types to 678c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg made from 502c/kg to 604c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg selling from 500c to 522c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 575c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 380c to 596c/kg for the better pens to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg selling to 584c to average 554c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg sold to 578c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to 494c to processors and 500c to 540c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers over 480kg sold to 492c to processors and sold to 578c/kg to restockers.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg selling from 475c to 560c/kg to Lot Feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg selling from 460c to 524c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg sold to 534c/kg to processors. Heavy heifers over 540kg topped 536c/kg to Lot Feeders.

With an increase in cows numbers the market held firm. The score 3 and 4 cows made to 435c/kg to processors. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 260c to 366c/kg to processors. Bulls over 600kg made to 470c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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