Yarding 6494 Change 747

Cattle continue to be drawn from a wide supply area, including Tennant Creek.

The overall quality of the yarding was mixed but included runs of quality local weaners, and steers continue to dominate the yarding.

A large buying panel boosted by restockers was present and operating, however feedlot operators were reduced in numbers and one major processor was absent.

Prices continue to remain firm for steers with fluctuations in places, some quality related.

Heifers mostly eased except for the lead of the medium weight yearling heifers which saw good gains.

Medium weight steers to restockers rose by 5c to 16c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to feed improved by 30c, while heavy weight steers to feed fell by 6c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers to restockers fell by 7c to 12c/kg. The lead of the medium weight yearling heifers to restockers improved by 19c to 20c/kg.

Cows and heavy weight bulls both fell in price off the back of the decreased processor competition.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg were again few in numbers and sold to a top of 598.2c to average 586c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 602.2c to average 553c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 566.2c to average 518c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to 551.2c to average 490c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 436.2c to average 408c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 600.2c to average 501c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 542.2c to average 478c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 490.2c to average 475c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to feed reached a top of 472.2c to average 468c/kg.

The best of the grown steers sold to 384.2c to average 358c/kg. The largest sample of grown heifers sold to a top of 359.2c to average 324c/kg.

Restocker demand remained strong for medium weight cows selling to 300.2c to average 286c, while the PTIC cows to restockers reached a top of 344.2c to average 325c/kg.

Heavy weight 3 score cows made to 300.2c to average 292c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score cows reached a top of 305.2c to average 304c/kg.

Light weight bulls to restockers sold to a top of 594.2c to average 573c/kg. The best of the small number of heavy weight bulls made to 300.2c to average 281c/kg.

Cows and calves reached a top of $2620/unit.

Market reporter: Sherril Stivano

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Weekly Roma Saleyards report

A total of 6,494 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 598c/kg and averaged 562c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 602c/kg and averaged 535c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 566c/kg and averaged 506c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 514c/kg and averaged 464c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 466c/kg and averaging 402c/kg. Cows and calves hit $2,620/unit.

GJ & MJ Owens, Arranmore, Longreach sold Santa steers to 602c/kg, reaching a top of $1,671 to average $1,480.

Stockport Pastoral Co, Stockport, Boulia sold Shorthorn steers to 598c/kg, reaching a top of $2,088 to average $1,262. The Santa cross heifers sold to 600c/kg, reaching a top of $1,305 to average $1,039.

AJ & SJ Smith, Openbah, St George sold Simmental cross steers to 590c/kg, reaching a top of $1,736 to average $1,537. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 542c/kg, reaching a top of $1,490 to average $1,292.

Allen Family Inv, Huttonview, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 574c/kg, reaching a top of $1,586 to average $1,448.

S&R White Family Trust, Mt Saltbush, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 568c/kg, reaching a top of $1,911 to average $1,734.

The Charolais cross heifers sold to 476c/kg, reaching a top of $1,526 to average $1,333.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Charolais steers to 568c/kg, reaching a top of $1,447 to average $1,422. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 532c/kg, reaching a top of $1,272 to average $1,246.

B & D Cooke, Turana, Meandarra sold Simmental cross steers to 566c/kg, reaching a top of $1,775 to average $1,685.

The Simmental cross heifers sold to 512c/kg, reaching a top of $1,444 to average $1,275.

Whitton Cattle Co, Myrtleville, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 554c/kg, reaching a top of $1,869 to average $1,775. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1,605 to average $1,535.

G & G Burey, Springhill, Amby sold Brahman steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $2,010 to average $1,546.

John Russell, Culbara, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 551c/kg, reaching a top of $1,864 to average $1,726. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,535 to average $1,401.

Lyndale Grazing 2 Pty Ltd, Lyndale, Roma sold Brahman steers to 550c/kg, reaching a top of $1,548 to average $1,310. The Brahman heifers sold to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $1,193 to average $1,034.

Stinson Pastoral Co, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $2,153 to average $1,712.

K Fien, Crowman, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 512c/kg, reaching a top of $1,687 to average $1,476.

RP & TM Sevil, Kenilworth, Mitchell sold Santa steers to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $1,606 to average $1,512.

MDW & JA Walsh, Kevington, Injune sold Angus steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,874 to average $1,688.

Brown & Sons, Beenfield, McKinlay sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,694 to average $1,536. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,411 to average $1,154.

JS Grazing, Longvale, Wandoan sold Charolais cross steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $1,838 to average $1,712. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 401c/kg, reaching a top of $1,964 to average $1,842.

Yorkaringa Family Trust, Yorkaringa, Wallumbilla sold Hereford cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,947 to average $1,825. The Hereford cross heifers sold to 424c/kg, reaching a top of $1,780 to average $1,575.

Frederick James Ahern, Murweh Stn, Charleville sold Cross breed steers to 466c/kg, reaching a top of $2,269 to average $1,706.

SJ & K Martyn, Green Ridge, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,796 to average $1,652. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $1,630 to average $1,539.

Gardiner & Son, Collaroy, Charleville sold Simmental steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top $1,866 to average $1,866.

Spreadborough Past Co, Finsbury Park, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 427c/kg, reaching a top of $2,124 to average $2,025.

GT & LJ Ward, Okoro, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 416c/kg, reaching a top of $1,997 to average $1,997.

JF & ML Petrie, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,844 to average $1,824.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 600c/kg and averaged 471c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 532c/kg and averaged 440c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 490c/kg, averaging 425c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 456c/kg, averaging 367c/kg.

JA Henricks, Garfield, Injune sold Angus heifers to 528c/kg, reaching a top of $1,808 to average $1,489. Rallen Australia P/L (Tanumbirini), Mallapunyah East, Tenant Creek sold Charbray heifers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $1,110 to average $887.

Werrina Grazing Co, Aubigny, Augathella sold Angus cross heifers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,859 to average $1,604. The Angus cross cows and calves sold to $2,620.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 374c/kg and averaged 246c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 360c/kg and averaged 279c/kg.

Cows over 500kg topped at 360c/kg, averaging 293c/kg.

PS JG DP Hague, Yallara Stn, Charleville sold Santa cows to 305c/kg, reaching a top of $1,976 to average $1,976.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards