Yarding 7148 Change 221

A large panel of buyers was present however not all processors were operating. Cattle were drawn mostly from the local supply area.

The yarding featured the annual sale of sought after Angus of yearling weaners.

Steers and heifers dominated the yarding and the overall quality was good. Good quality cows were also present in numbers.

The market improved off the back of the featured lines and feedlot and restocker competition was strong.

Lightweight yearling steers under 280kg to rose by 14c to 23c/kg. Lightweight yearling steers under 330kg rose by 12c to 26c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg rose by 4c to 26c/kg. Heavy weight yearling feeder steers rose by 8c/kg.

A large sample of lightweight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers rose by 21c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers rose by 26c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed rose by 14c while the heavy weight yearling heifers over 400kg rose by 26c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows rose by 4c and the medium weight 3 score cows rose by 15c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows rose by 9c/kg.

The largest sample of lightweight yearling steers under 280kg sold to 330.2c to average 304c/kg.

Quality medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to feed or background 338.2c to average 321c/kg.

The best of the medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed sold to 332.2c to average 306c while heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed sold to 313.2c to average 298c/kg. Quality lightweight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers sold to 300.2c to average 258c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers made to 298.3c to average 263c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed sold to a top of 278.2c to average 262c/kg. A good sample of medium weight grown steers sold to 295.2c to average 280c/kg.

A large sample of grown heifers made to 270c to average 229c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows sold to 199.2c to average 185c while the medium weight 3 score cows sold to 234.2c to average 217c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows made to a top of 240.2c to average 221c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls made to 265.2c to average 238c/kg. A large run of cows with sizable calves at foot made to $970/unit.

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 310c/kg and averaged 281c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 330c/kg and averaged 296c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 338c/kg and averaged 298c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 332c/kg and averaged 302c/kg.

Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 312c/kg and averaging 285c/kg. Cows and calves hit $970/unit.

TP & JL Sheridan, Corona, Roma sold Angus steers to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $1,117 to average $1017.

JS Grazing, Double J, Injune sold Angus steers to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $1,086 to average $963. The Angus heifers sold to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $925 to average $756.

Tamarang Pastoral Co, Tamarang, Wallumbilla sold Charolais steers to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $2,255 to average $1,358.

Hillbilly Family Trust, Maronda, Meandarra sold Angus cross steers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,031 to average $792. The Angus cross heifers sold to 268c/kg, reaching a top of $737 to average $588.

Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Derbyshire Downs, Augathella sold Santa steers to 309c/kg, reaching a top of $1,123 to average $977.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 305c/kg, reaching a top of $1,110 to average $932. The Charolais heifers sold to 252c/kg, reaching a top of $683 to average $683.

Neven Grazing Pty Ltd, Blue Hills, Injune sold Simmental cross steers to 302c/kg, reaching a top of $1,008 to average $955. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 278c/kg, reaching a top of $826 to average $826.

IC Jackson, Elavirem, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 302c/kg, reaching a top of $1,007 to average $977. The Angus heifers sold to 262c/kg, reaching a top of $820 to average $812.

SN & MM Henning, Currajong, Glenmorgan sold Angus cross steers to 302c/kg, reaching a top of $890 to average $815. The Angus cross heifers sold to 262c/kg, reaching a top of $677 to average $655.

SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 301c/kg, reaching a top of $998 to average $865. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 254c/kg, reaching a top of $643 to average $623.

Scott Martyn, Greenridge, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $1,168 to average $1,046. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 264c/kg, reaching a top of $868 to average $832.

JG & LT Cross, Quandong, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross steers to 299c/kg, reaching a top of $1,037 to average $833.

RBE & EN Cloherty, Reben Downs, Injune sold Santa steers to 298c/kg, reaching a top of $1,265 to average $1,025.

KF & KM Rule, Manning, Tambo sold Angus cross steers to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $1,366 to average $1,357. The Brahman heifers sold to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $1,301 to average $1,274.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Brangus steers to 292c/kg, reaching a top of $940 to average $879.

JJ & SM Murphy, Rocky, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 291c/kg, reaching a top of $1,118 to average $909.

T & H Grazing, Bungaroo, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $723 to average $723. Heifers under 220kg topped at 268c/kg and averaged 224c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 300c/kg and averaged 249c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 300c/kg, averaging 243c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 278c/kg, averaging 237c/kg.

Bailey Properties, Paradise Downs, Blackall sold Charolais cross heifers to 278c/kg, reaching a top of $1,009 to average $802.

M & MT Bright, Karoola Park, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 262c/kg, reaching a top of $742 to average $742.

FD & JK Seawright, Glenray, Yuleba sold Hereford cross heifers to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $1,194 to average $1,194.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 207c/kg and averaged 180c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 227c/kg and averaged 201c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 267c/kg, averaging 215c/kg.

Pendine Past Co, Pendine Station, Barcaldine sold Santa cross cows to 222c/kg, reaching a top of $1,266 to average $1,022

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards