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