Pictured at the Roma Store Sale on October 5, Ray White Roma agent AJ Riley was pictured with this pen of The Estate of TJ Boyle heifers. The heifers sold to 684c/kg, reaching a top of $1,908 to average $1,602. The steers sold to 731c/kg, reaching a top of $1,795 to average $1,536.

Yarding 5111 Change -37

Numbers fell slightly down by 37 head to see a total yarding of 5,111 at the Roma Store Sale.

Steers continue to dominate the yarding, with cattle drawn from a wide supply area, including numbers from Western and North-Western Queensland.

The overall quality of the yarding was mixed with an increase in numbers of grown steers and bullocks.

A good buying panel was present and operating, including all regular processors.

The market remained strong mostly improving across all categories with buyer competition strong on quality cattle.

A new top price record for steers at Roma was set with light weight steers reaching 756.2c/kg and selling over the $7 mark repeatedly, while prime cows to processors also broke the $4 barrier.

Light weight steers improved by 2c to 61c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed improved by 55c to 60c/kg. Heavy weight steers rose by 2c to 12c/kg. Light weight heifers under 280kg to feed or paddock improved by 15c to 63c, while medium weight heifers to feed improved by 27c to 59c/kg. Heavy weight cows improved by 16c to 19c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold to a top of 756.2c to average 689c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 736.2c to average 658c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 662.2c to average 605c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to a top of 662.2c to average 569c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 516.2c to average 484c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 654.2c to average 583c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers also made to 644.2c to average 581c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 618.2c to average 571c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to feed reached a top of 534.2c to average 489c/kg.

The best of the grown steers made to 474.2c to average 454c/kg.

The best of the grown heifers sold to a top of 407.2c to average 407c/kg.

Lines of PTIC red tag cows and grown heifers sold at open auction to a top of $2140/head.

Heavy weight 3 score cows reached a top of 389.2c to average 376c/kg.

Heavy weight 4 score prime cows made to a top of 402.2c to average 396/kg.

Light weight bulls to restockers sold to a top of 706.2c to average 578c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls reached a top of 366.2c to average 353c/kg.

Cows and calves made to a top of $2900/unit.

Market reporter: Sherrill Stivano

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 756c/kg and averaged 678c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 710c/kg and averaged 627c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 662c/kg and averaged 587c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 598c/kg and averaged 514c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 550c/kg and averaging 467c/kg. Cows and calves hit $2,900/unit.

Mark Gadsby, Noorooloo, Morven sold Angus steers to 756c/kg, reaching a top of $1,285 to average $1,285. The Angus cross heifers sold to 654c/kg, reaching a top of $1,183 to average $1,083.

Tu Pastoral, Unity, St George sold Santa steers to 736c/kg, reaching a top of $1,887 to average $1,494.

Silver Back Properties, Yoorooga, Surat sold Red angus steers to 730c/kg, reaching a top of $2,132 to average $1,437.

RH & ER Morris, Cowley, Quilpie sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 724c/kg, reaching a top of $2,623 to average $1,596.

D & K Neilson, Savannah, Goodooga sold Charolais cross steers to 710c/kg, reaching a top of $1,445 to average $1,221. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 634c/kg, reaching a top of $1,533 to average $938.

JL, RM, MD & FE Bidgood, Katoomba, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 684c/kg, reaching a top of $1,791 to average $1,578. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 628c/kg, reaching a top of $1,507 to average $1,337.

The Bottle Tree Cattle Trust, Karalee Plains, Wandoan sold Brangus steers to 678c/kg, reaching a top of $2,220 to average $1,829.

VJ & GL Packer & Sons Pty Ltd, Kurrajong, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 660c/kg, reaching a top of $2,481 to average $1,952. The Charolais heifers sold to 622c/kg, reaching a top of $2,033 to average $1,721.

Dart Pastoral Co, Thirlstone, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 658c/kg, reaching a top of $2,028 to average $1,864.

KA & JJ Jamieson, Grafton Terrace, Roma sold Santa steers to 658c/kg, reaching a top of $2,004 to average $1,991.

I & H Brindley, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 652c/kg, reaching a top of $1,847 to average $1,847. The Santa cross heifers sold to 612c/kg, reaching a top of $1,518 to average $1,518.

EJ & JH Rose, Woodside Stn, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 642c/kg, reaching a top of $1,979 to average $1,774.

Harland Cattle Co, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 598c/kg, reaching a top of $2,189 to average $2,189. The Angus heifers sold to 532c/kg, reaching a top of $2,000 to average $2,000.

GL & JA Bryant, Amarillo, Roma sold Droughtmaster steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $2,322 to average $2,322.

Cargara Cattle Co, Cargara, Augathella sold Braford steers to 508c/kg, reaching a top of $2,568 to average $2,351.

TE O’Brien, Tyrone, Roma Charolais cross steers sold to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $2,501 to average $2,440.

TC & MB Busiko, Lindon, Roma sold Brahman cross steers to 493c/kg, reaching a top of $2,116 to average $2,037.

SPR Cattle Co sold Charolais cross steers to 486c/kg, reaching a top of $2,417 to average $2,220.

DBR Grazing, Burenda, Mt Tambor, Augathella sold Brahman steers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $2,501 to average $2,418.

Yarrawonga Cattle Co, Yarrawonga, Wallumbilla sold Santa steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $2,735 to average $2,527. The Santa heifers sold to 429c/kg, reaching a top of $2,775 to average $2,627.

IW, JA & GD Nicol, Ninderra sold Angus steers to 437c/kg, reaching a top of $3,032 to average $2,598.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 654c/kg and averaged 547c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 634c/kg and averaged 507c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 634c/kg, averaging 513c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 532c/kg, averaging 416c/kg.

BR Sinnamon, Tin Hut, Jackson sold Brangus heifers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $2,025 to average $2,025.

Lagoon Pty Ltd / Murrays Pty Ltd, Roma Downs, Roma sold Charbray cross heifers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $2,140 to average $2,035. The Charbray cross cows and calves sold to $2,900/unit.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 368c/kg and averaged 294c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 422c/kg and averaged 360c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 407c/kg, averaging 386c/kg.

Billeroy Farms Pty Ltd, Sandalwood Downs, St George sold Santa cross cows to 422c/kg, reaching a top of $2,340 to average $2,247.

Belfast Investments NQ Pty Ltd, Belfast Station, Winton sold Brahman cows to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $2,341 to average $2,035.

JH & NJ Dingle Family Trust, Threesons, Roma sold Brahman cross cows to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $2,318 to average $2,132.

John R Bodkin, Kamaruka, Mitchell sold Santa cross cows to 399c/kg, reaching a top of $2,325 to average $2,325.

S J Packer, Roma sold Angus cross cows to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $2,116 to average $2,116.

John E York, Taunton, Roma sold Simmental bulls to 365c/kg, reaching a top of $3,259 to average $2,741.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards