Yarding 7665 Change +4702

Agents at Roma penned 7665 cattle for yesterday’s weekly store sale – an increase of 4702 head.

Cattle were drawn from far western QLD, NSW with the majority from the local supply area which included excellent runs of well bred yearling steers and heifers.

All the regular feeder and restocker buyers attended however not all processors operated. Light weight yearling steers struggled to maintain last weeks rates reducing by 15c in places however the medium weight steers to feed improved in price by 7c to 14c/kg.

Yearling heifers to background remained firm with the heavier lines to feed slightly dearer.

Heavy cows to processors could not maintain last weeks rates and reduced in price by 12c to 13c/kg with heavy bulls improving in price by 9c/kg.

Yearling steers in the 200-280kg range to restockers made 378c to average 348c/kg.

Yearling steers over 280kg sold to 372c and averaged 340c/kg.

Yearling steer to feed for the domestic market made 352c to average 337c with restockers paying to 348c/kg. Heavy yearling steers to feed made 356c to averaged 334c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers to restockers sold to 350c/kg.

Yearling heifers in the 200-280kg range to background made 286c to average 261c/kg. Yearling heifers over 280kg to restockers made 290c to average 263c/kg.

Heavy yearling heifers to feed made 292c to average 264c/kg.

Grown steers to processors made 304c to average 293c/kg. Grown heifers to processors made 274c to average 252c/kg.

Light weight cows to processors made 178c to average 159c/kg. Heavy score 2 cows made 198c to average 180c and to feeder operators at 225c/kg. Score 3 and 4 cows averaged 203c to 216c and sold to 221c/kg. Light weight bulls to restockers  made 324c to average 280c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors made 273c to average 258c/kg.

Market reporter: Errol Luck

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 370c/kg and averaged 320c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 378c/kg and averaged 345c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 362c/kg and averaged 333c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 356c/kg and averaged 328c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 340c/kg and averaged 324c/kg.

K.S Fien, Crowman, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,056 to average $1,010. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 270c/kg, reaching a top of $733 to average $721.

RM & MG Hayes, Larapinta, Jackson sold Angus cross steers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,340 to average $926. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 286c/kg, reaching a top of $752 to average $649.

Cecil James Russell, Ingledoon, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,149 to average $944. The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 276c/kg, reaching a top of $730 to average $611.

McNicholl Family Trust, Arklow, Dulacca sold Angus cross steers to 364c/kg, reaching a top of $1,088 to average $1,005. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $814 to average $731.

L.M. Griffin, Carrington, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 360c/kg reaching a top of $1,242 to average $922. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 270c/kg, reaching a top of $984 to average $556.

Brett & Sandy Southern, Neabul Downs, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 360c/kg reaching a top of $1,155 to average $888.

M & F Bidgood, Katoomba, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 360c/kg reaching a top of $1,128 to average $1,010. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 278c/kg, reaching a top of $1,091 to average $880.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Nindinna, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 358c/kg reaching a top of $1,111 to average $1,005.

PA Campbell, Praire Vale, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 356c/kg, reaching a top of $1,390 to average $1,260. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 284c/kg, reaching a top of $1,157 to average $949.

RJ & MA & CJ Harland, Glenolive, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 355c/kg reaching a top of $1,262 to average $1,090.

Lyn Weir, Crowman, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 354c/kg, reaching a top of $1,333 to average $951. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 270c/kg, reaching a top of $709 to average $692.

Skygrove Pty Ltd, Yurnga, Taroom sold Brangus cross steers to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $1,366 to average $989. The Brangus cross heifers sold to 266c/kg, reaching a top of $943 to average $659.

Institutional Investments, Struan, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $1,223 to average $1,031.

Hendon Park Pastoral Co., Hendon Park, Roma sold Angus cross steers 350c/kg, reaching a top of $1,211 to average $1,086. The Angus cross heifers sold to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $682 to average $682.

DJ Burey, Torwood, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $1,260 to average $1,260.

Lynne Denton, Lorne Downs, Augathella sold Simmental cross steers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $1,017 to average $924. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 248c/kg, reaching a top of $734 to average $614.

I.C Jackson sold Angus cross steers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,353 to average $1,215. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 274c/kg, reaching a top of $945 to average $917.

CJ Melcer, Sorries, Roma sold Charolais steers to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $1,069 to average $1,069. The Charolais heifers sold to 266c/kg, reaching a top of $824 to average $824.

Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $1,526 to average $1,437. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 292c/kg, reaching a top of $1,266 to average $1,141.

JH & BJ Amor, Carinya, Dulacca sold Braford steers to 334c/kg, reaching a top of $1,142 to average $1,142.

Clifford P. Duff, Ittledoo, Injune sold Droughtmaster steers to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $863 to average $863.

A.B. & M.L McWhirter, Wilbah, Yuleba sold Murray Grey steers to 331c/kg, reaching a top of $950 to average $950.

A & H Stringer, Oakville, Miles sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $858 to average $858. The Angus cross heifers sold to 270c/kg, reaching a top $744 to average $738.

Cornford Grazing Co, Mohonga, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,500 to average $1,356. The Angus cross heifers sold to 278c/kg, reaching a top of $1,081 to average $961.

Reynella Grazing, Reynella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster steers to 328c/kg, reaching a top of $1,576 to average $1,430.

C & R Taber, Elanius, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $965 to average $809. The Angus cross heifers sold to 250c/kg, reaching a top of $619 to average $614.

DW & JL Sullivan, Studley, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 304c/kg, reaching a top of $2,236 to average $2,079.

L.R. & S.E. Laycock, Cedars, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $1,709 to average $1,660.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 268c/kg and averaged 240c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 286c/kg and averaged 253c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 290c/kg, averaging 251c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 292c/kg, averaging 258c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 292c/kg, averaging 264c/kg.

DE & JM Robson, Mt View, Morven sold Charolais cross heifers to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $923 to average $761.

NR Harland & G Humphreys, Barradine, Roma sold Charolais heifers to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,372 to average $896.

A.R. & Y.M. Emery, Mt. Beverly, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross heifers to 258c/kg, reaching a top of $714 to average $667.

Kranks Construction, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 246c/kg, reaching a top of $555 to average $555.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 229c/kg, reaching a top of $1,448 to average $1,338. The Santa Gertrudis cross cows sold to 220c/kg, reaching a top of $1,541 to average $1,276.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 225c/kg and averaged 150c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 264c/kg, averaging 162c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 221c/kg, averaging 192c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 264c/kg, averaging 207c/kg.

JG & LT Cross, Quandong, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross cows to 264c/kg, reaching a top of $1,585 to average $952.

Mulianna Pastoral, Winalla, Quilpie sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 221c/kg, reaching a top of $1,483 to average $1,111.

M & K Hudson, Tongy, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 216c/kg, reaching a top of $1,372 to average $1,372.

Arbroath Grazing Co., Roma sold Hereford cross cows to 207c/kg, reaching a top of $1,528 to average $1,450.

W & K Brown, Booralie, Roma sold Angus cross cows to 206c/kg, reaching a top of $1,379 to average $1,257.

R & J Underwood, Pine Hills, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster cows to 205c/kg, reaching a top of $1,223 to average $1,223.

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council