MAA agent Sam Scott with a pen of DL Jones and KL Sharpe steers. The steers sold to 676c/kg, reaching a top of $1,519 to average $1,340.

Yarding 6284 Change -2498

Numbers eased at the Roma Store Sale, down by 2,498 to a total yarding of 6,284 head.

Cattle were mostly drawn from the local supply area but included numbers from West and North Western Queensland.

The overall quality was mixed when compared to recent yardings.

Buyer numbers remained strong with a large buying panel present and operating, including all regular processors.

Despite the sizable yarding, competition remained firm for quality cattle with price fluctuations reflective of quality variations.

Light weight steers fell by 16c to 40c, while medium weight steers to feed rose by 3c to 4c. Medium weight steers under 280kg to restockers fell by 3c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers rose by 26c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers rose by 1c to 16c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed fell by 18c, but medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to restockers rose by 48c/kg. Cows saw good gains, with medium weight cows up by 1c to 5c, and heavy weight cows up by 6c to 8c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold to a top of 676.2c to average 613c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 650.2c to average 591c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 614.2c to0 average 569c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to 564.2c to average 530c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 526.2c to average 488c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 632.2c to average 554c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 618.2c to average 564c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 556.2c to average 468 c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to restockers reached a top of 520.2c to average 499c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers over 400kg to restockers made to a top of 500.2c to average 477c/kg. The largest sample of grown steers made to 398.2c to average 385c/kg.

The best of the grown heifers sold to a top of 388.2c to average 365c/kg.

A large run of Northern PTIC heifers sold on a dollars per head basis to a top of $2050/head.

Heavy weight 3 score cows reached a top of 329.2c to average 321c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score prime cows made to a top of 345.2c to average 338c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls reached a top of 355.2c to average 336c/kg.

Cows and calves were yarded in larger numbers and reached a top of $2550/unit.

Market reporter: Sherril Stivano

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

DL Jones & KL Sharpe, Wardilla, Charleville sold Santa steers to 676c/kg, reaching a top of $1,519 to average $1,340.

Sky Grove Pty Ltd, Yurnga, Taroom sold Brangus cross steers to 666c/kg, reaching a top of $1,872 to average $1,564.

Dart Pastoral Co, Springbok, Injune sold Charolais steers to 650c/kg, reaching a top of $1,580 to average $1,413.

OR & SM Hams, Cooly, St George sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 646c/kg, reaching a top of $1,453 to average $1,354. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 610c/kg, reaching a top of $1,360 to average $1,263.

G & K Tully, Gleniris, Roma sold Santa steers to 640c/kg, reaching a top of $1,683 to average $1,683. The Santa cross heifers sold to 568c/kg, reaching a top of $1,642 to average $1,391.

GA & LJ Castles, Charleville sold Santa steers to 636c/kg, reaching a top of $1,733 to average $1,473.

AF & MF Douglas, Springfield, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster steers to 626c/kg, reaching a top of $1,613 to average $1,613.

2DE Pty Ltd, Yambutta, Quilpie sold Charolais cross steers to 622c/kg, reaching a top of $1,482 to average $1,225. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 616c/kg, reaching a top of $1,417 to average $1,041.

RW & KE Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 616c/kg, reaching a top of $2,452 to average $1,805. The Santa cross heifers sold to 580c/kg, reaching a top of $1,853 to average $1,370.

Farmleigh Grazing, Tunis, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 616c/kg, reaching a top of $1,626 to average $1,339. The Angus cross heifers sold to 618c/kg, reaching a top of $1,562 to average $1,179.

JD & TJ Bell, The Lagoons, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 596c/kg, reaching a top of $1,471 to average $1,461. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 550c/kg, reaching a top of $1,747 to average $1,350.

SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 582c/kg, reaching a top of $2,126 to average $1,835.

EM Baker, Rosedale, Jackson sold Santa cross steers to 582c/kg, reaching a top of $1,942 to average $1,719. The Santa cross heifers sold to 564c/kg, reaching a top of $1,379 to average $1,332.

CJ, DM, RJ & MA Harland sold Santa cross steers to 580c/kg, reaching a top of $1,918 to average $1,681. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 562c/kg, reaching a top of $1,820 to average $1,533.

DH & SBM Campbell, Green Hills, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 572c/kg, reaching a top of $1,844 to average $1,677.

DA & KL York, Bainbilla, Surat sold Limousin cross steers to 570c/kg, reaching a top of $1,908 to average $1,653.

D & R Sargood, North Yarrawonga, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 570c/kg, reaching a top of $1,430 to average $1,387.

Nerrigundah Livestock Co, Tobermory, Quilpie sold Santa cross steers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $2,156 to average $1,991.

The Santa cross heifers sold to 514c/kg, reaching a top of $2,065 to average $1,712. The Santa cross cows sold to 337c/kg, reaching a top of $1,888 to average $1,741.

Glentulloch Graz Co & KC Chandler, Glentulloch, Injune sold Simmental steers to 558c/kg, reaching a top of $2,122 to average $1,729. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 580c/kg, reaching a top of $1,562 to average $1,445.

Burunga P/L, Bonanza Park, Wandoan sold Santa cross steers to 554c/kg, reaching a top of $1,610 to average $1,586.

Lynne Denton, Lorne Downs, Augathella sold Cross breed steers to 548c/kg, reaching a top of $1,695 to average $1,485.

TI & JL York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross steers to 544c/kg, reaching a top of $2,250 to average $2,119.

MJ & TC York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross steers to 544c/kg, reaching a top of $2,196 to average $2,060.

Brinard Investments Ltd, Axelmere Station, Julia Creek sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 540c/kg, reaching a top of $2,270 to average $2,081.

Cornford Grazing Co, Molonga, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $2,493 to average $2,090.

RW & LF Gray, Highview, Surat sold Charolais cross steers to 500c/kg, reaching a top of $2,474 to average $2,208.

Banoona Pastoral Co P/L & CN Nason sold Composite steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $2,083 to average $2,083.

DL & SN Horrobin, Bellarra, Surat sold Santa cross steers to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $2,249 to average $2,249.

Barry Duff & TA McCagh, Two Rises, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster steers to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $2,160 to average $2,160.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 632c/kg and averaged 509c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 588c/kg and averaged 499c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 558c/kg, averaging 462c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 516c/kg, averaging 425c/kg.

Kilmorey Cattle Co, Kilmorey, Mitchell sold Angus cross heifers to 584c/kg, reaching a top of $1,623 to average $1,357.

Boxvale Cattle Co P/L, Boxvale, Taroom sold Santa cross heifers to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $2,073 to average $1,809.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 317c/kg and averaged 271c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 370c/kg and averaged 295c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 367c/kg, averaging 324c/kg.

M & NE McKay, Macwood, St George sold Santa cross cows to 331c/kg, reaching a top of $1,872 to average $1,872.

Warren Point Pastoral Company, Warren Point, Mitchell sold Hereford cows to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $1,864 to average $1,639

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards