Sara and Luke Westaway with Top X Agent Billy Swain

Yarding: 6489 Change: -3511

With recent rainfall across the local supply district, the Roma Saleyards Tuesday Sale featured just over 6,800 head of cattle.

Despite a reduced yarding compared to last week’s sale, the laneways were packed, and prices remained firm to stronger across multiple categories.

All the regular processors, lotfeeders, and backgrounders were present and actively bidding through the sale.

Cattle were drawn primarily from the local supply district, including Roma, Wallumbilla, Dulacca as well Thargomindah and Quilpie.

The yarding also featured cattle from the northern regions including Kajabbi, Stonehenge, Boulia and Richmond as well as far south as Mungindi on the border and Marla in South Australia.

The quality and selection of cattle on offer once again showcased Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.

From Richmond to Roma, the Westaway’s offloaded an extensive run of 494 steers and heifers fresh off the Great Australian Cattle Drive that journeyed from Longreach to Roma.

Luke and Sara Westaway, operating out of ‘Africa’, Richmond, averaged 449c/kg for their line of Droughtmaster cross, Charolais cross and Santa Gertrudis Cross steers weighing in at 326kg for an average return of $1,462/hd.

Two pens of Charolais cross steers fetched a straight 472c/kg to weigh 294kg to make $1,390/hd.

Two pens of Santa Gertrudis made 464c/kg weighing in at 347kg to fetch $1,610/hd.

A further pen of Charolais cross steers reached 442c/kg weighing 395kg for a top return of $1,748/hd.

The line was consigned through Top X Roma.

BRF Southern, ‘Breena Plains’ with Elders livestock agent Bennett Ladbrook

BRF Southern offloaded a quality line of Santa Gertrudis and Angus steers for an average 502c/kg weighing 242kg for a return of $1,214/hd.

Operating out of ‘Breena Plains’, St George, the Southern’s steers reached a maximum of 518c/kg for two pens of Santa Gertrudis cross steers, weighing an average 226kg to make $1,173/hd.

A pen of Angus steers made 502c/kg weighing in at 270kg for a return of $1,359/hd.

Burunga cattle, Wondoan with Nutrien livestock agent Tom Sayer

A run of Charolais cross and Santa Gertrudis cross steers from Burunga at ‘Bonanza Park’, Wandoan, fetched 477c/kg weighing an average 321kg for a return of $1,531/hd.

Two pens of Charolais cross steers fetched 485c/kg, the heavier pen weighing in at 342kg for a return of $1,658/hd.

A further two pens of Santa Gertrudis steers made a straight 485c/kg to weigh 314kg for a return of $1,523/hd.

A pen of Charolais cross steers fetched 464c/kg weighing 381kg to make $1,767/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma.

NLRS Commentary:

Scattered showers in the supply district reduced numbers to 6,489 head at the Roma sale. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present however not all operating. Light and medium weight steers and heifers were stronger whilst bullocks and cows could not attract the same demand as the previous sale.

Yearling steers to 200kg topped 550c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 314c to 522c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg also improved by as much as 39c/kg to make 504c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 522c to restockers and 485c/kg to feed. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold from 375c to 494c/kg to feed. Yearling steers over 480kg also made to 494c/kg to feed.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg topped 426c to average 382c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made to 434c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg with the majority selling from 335c to 458c/kg to feed. Yearling heifers topped 438c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg sold to 494c/kg to feed. Grown steers 500 to 600kg made from 320c to 488c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg to 436c to processors and averaged 406c/kg. Grown heifers over 540kg sold to 432c/kg.

A large drop in cow numbers could not help maintain the price levels of the previous sale. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 240c to 330c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg sold from 310c to 386 to average 361c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 400c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 6,489 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 550c/kg and averaged 475c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 522c/kg and averaged 467c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 504c/kg and averaged 458c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 522c/kg and averaged 450c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 494c/kg and averaged 411c/kg.

CJ Bishop, Binbinette, Wallumbilla sold Angus steers to 522c/kg, reaching a top of $2,577 to average $1,635.  The Angus heifers sold to 432c/kg, reaching a top of $1,497 to average $1,330.

BRF Southern, Breena Plains, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $1,716 to average $1,214.

LR Cormack, The Manoa, Wallumbilla sold Angus steers to 504c/kg, reaching a top of $1,512 to average $1,512.  The Angus heifers sold to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,269 to average $1,269.

SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 498c/kg, reaching a top of $1,690 to average $1,441.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,221 to average $1,069.

SC & TC Bond, Borromoore, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,415 to average $1,305.  The Simmental cross heifers sold to 424c/kg, reaching a top of $1,138 to average $999.

Camberwarra Cattle Co, Camberwarra, Corfield sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 486c/kg, reaching a top of $1,643 to average $1,486.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,824 to average $1,317.

Burunga Pty Ltd, Bonanza Park, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 485c/kg, reaching a top of $1,766 to average $1,530.

Parklane Grazing, Parklane, Drillham sold Angus cross steers to 476c/kg, reaching a top of $1,296 to average $1,296.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,079 to average $1,064.

Stock N More, Africa, Richmond sold Charolais cross steers to 472/kg, reaching a top of $1,748 to average $1,462.  The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,405 to average $1,211.

Campmac Pty Ltd, Saramac Downs, Pickanjinnie sold Angus cross steers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $1,545 to average $1,493.

CA Warrian, Bonus, Injune sold Simbrah cross steers to 458c/kg, reaching a top of $2,262 to average $2,262.

Tom Crozier, Daranbar, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $2,234 to average $1,315.

Mt Hope Cattle Co, Mt Hope, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,898 to average $1,683.

DJ & KE Witt, Revilo, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 454c/kg, reaching a top of $1,504 to average $1,504.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $1,401 to average $1,401.

Pearce Pastoral Company, Mernoo Station, Ilfracombe sold Brahman cross steers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,542 to average $1,485.

JH, EM & NJ McEwan, Fullwood, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $2,081 to average $2,032.

Mayne Pastoral, Coolamon, Dulacca sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 446c/kg, reaching a top of $1,727 to average $1,706.

SG, RW & TA Cormack, Cambeela, Winton sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $2,561 to average $2,295.

Usher Pastoral Co, Norley Station, Thargomindah sold Charolais cross steers to 429c/kg, reaching a top of $2,566 to average $2,259.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 418c/kg and averaged 319c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 428c/kg and averaged 398c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 434c/kg, averaging 409c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 458c/kg, averaging 369c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 454c/kg, averaging 379c/kg.

Alderley Pastoral, Alderley Station, Boulia sold Charolais heifers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $2,016 to average $1,591.

CR & JM Henry, Woodroyd, Wandoan sold Speckle Park cross heifers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,266 to average $1,210.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 290c/kg and averaged 228c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 370c/kg, averaging 319c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 386c/kg, averaging 352c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 386c/kg, averaging 371c/kg.

Arbroath Grazing Co, Massey Lane, Roma sold Simmental cross cows to 375c/kg, reaching a top of $2,370 to average $2,370.