Yarding 5283 Change -2719

Cattle were mostly drawn from the local supply area, and the overall quality of the yarding varied. Steers accounted for over half the yarding.

The good buying panel including southern buyers, however not all regular processors were operating.

The market was quality driven with prices and competition remaining firm for sought after lines.

Light weight steers fell in price by 21c to 26c, while medium weight feeder steers improved by 18c to 29c/kg. Medium weight heifers to feed also saw improvements of 3c to 26c. Heavy weight cows fell by 4c to 13c/kg. Calves reached a top of 515.2c to average 467c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg to restockers made to 482.2c to average 458c/kg. Light weight yearling steers under 280kg to restockers also made to 482.2c to average 435c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed sold to 438.2c to average 404c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed made to a top of 410.2c to average 378c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 452.2c to average 428c/kg. A large sample of light weight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 440.2c to average 407c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 410.2c to average 387c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed made to 384.2c to average 375c/kg.

The best of the medium weight grown steers sold to 390.2c to average 390c/kg.

The best of the grown heifers reached a top of 322.2c to average 295c/kg. Medium weight 3 score cows sold to a top of 286.2c to average 277c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows made to 285.2c to average 280c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score cows reached a top of 291.2c to average 290c/kg.

The largest sample of heavy weight bulls made to 322.2c to average 307c/kg.

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 515c/kg and averaged 453c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 482c/kg and averaged 426c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 432c/kg and averaged 405c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 438c/kg and averaged 392c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 410c/kg and averaging 368c/kg. Cows and calves hit $1,675/unit.

DS & NL Richards, Daymar, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 515c/kg, reaching a top of $1,319 to average $748.

B & D Cooke, Turana, Meandarra sold Simbrah cross steers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $1,097 to average $1,031.

JM & KM Bock, Kilto, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 474c/kg, reaching a top of $1,248 to average $932. The Santa cross heifers sold to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $1,116 to average $878.

BV Atkins, Wandoan sold Santa cross steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,443 to average $1,057.

DK Robinson Family Trust, Condamine sold Angus cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,737 to average $1,629.

CJ, DM, RJ & MA Harland, Glenolive, Injune sold Santa cross steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,423 to average $1,265. The Santa cross heifers sold to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,127 to average $1,064.

RW & KE Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 432c/kg, reaching a top of $1,564 to average $1,137. The Santa cross heifers sold to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $1,236 to average $1,004.

LJ & MT Ridge, Les Mar, Roma sold Angus steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $1,250 to average $1,170.

DJ & NH Chandler, Cobbadah sold Angus cross steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,591 to average $1,242. The Angus cross heifers sold to 404c/kg, reaching a top of $1,235 to average $1,055.

Bronte Cattle Co, Bronte, Charleville sold Santa cross steers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,406 to average $1,198. The Santa cross heifers sold to 376c/kg, reaching a top of $950 to average $950.

KS Fein, Crowman, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,475 to average $1,283.

SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,420 to average $1,323.

Douglas Cattle Co, Verniew, Mitchell sold Hereford cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,319 to average $1,254.

Bruce Smith sold Santa cross steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,712 to average $1,653.

Hubbard Pastoral Co, Galway Downs, Windorah sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,645 to average $1,323. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 362c/kg, reaching a top of $1,146 to average $984.

P & HA Sanderson, Mundalya, Yuleba sold Santa cross steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $1,580 to average $1,559.

PD & SE Joliffe, Walhallow, Amby sold Santa steers to 404c/kg, reaching a top of $1,870 to average $1,570.

TJ & JM Caskey, Budgeri, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,710 to average $1,591.

C A Warrian, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,617 to average $1,576.

Formosa Farming Co, Formosa Downs, Surat sold Charolais cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,794 to average $1,663. The Chaorlais cross heifers sold to 358c/kg, reaching a top of $1,669 to average $1,535.

DJ & KA McDonald, Wyrapa, Charleville sold Droughtmaster steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,569 to average $1,569.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 452c/kg and averaged 415c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 440c/kg and averaged 387c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 404c/kg, averaging 341c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 384c/kg, averaging 320c/kg.

JM Walsh sold Hereford heifers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,073 to average $989.

Reynella Grazing Co, Reynella, Charleville sold Simmental cross heifers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,318 to average $1,184.

R & C Anscombe, The Range, Roma sold Droughtmaster heifers to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,278 to average $1,078.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 280c/kg and averaged 263c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 287c/kg and averaged 263c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 291c/kg, averaging 278c/kg.

Raceview Pastoral Co, Raceview, Charleville sold Santa cross cows to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $1,806 to average $1,495.

Dart Pastoral Co, Keen Gea, Torrens Creek sold Brahman cross cows to 286c/kg, reaching a top of $1,397 to average $1,206.

Lillianfells Investments, Lillianfells, Longreach sold Santa cross cows to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,253 to average $1,045.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards