Mick and Tilly York of ‘Picadilly’ with children Felicity, Oscar and Roseanna with Simmental steers

Yarding: 5618 Change: +3400

The yarding was up at the Roma Saleyards with a significantly larger offering this week, with just over 5,600 head penned.

All regular processors, feedlotters, and backgrounders, were in attendance and actively bidding on a quality yarding that featured early weaners and heavy feeders.

Despite the strong buyer presence, market prices softened in several categories compared to the previous sale.

The yarding featured cattle consigned primarily from the local supply district, including Injune, Wallumbilla, Surat, St George, Glenmorgan and Roma.

Cattle were also drawn from as far afield as Camooweal, Richmond and Cloncurry in north Queensland.

Yearling steers saw mixed results across weight categories.

Lighter steers from 200–280kg sold between 332c and 484c/kg, while the 280–330kg range saw the majority of well-finished pens make from 316c to a top of 484c/kg.

Steers weighing 330–400kg defied the general market trend, lifting nearly 10c/kg to reach 426c/kg.

Yearling heifers followed a similar pattern.

Lighter types from 200–280kg sold from 240c/kg for the plainer lines to 360c/kg for higher quality pens.

Heifers 280–330kg destined for processors made to 346c/kg, while those going to feed reached 372c/kg—up nearly 25c/kg from last sale.

The strong quality and a wide selection of cattle reaffirmed Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.

Mick and Tilly York of ‘Piccadilly’, sold a quality line of 90 Simmental cross steers to average 399c/kg weighing 396kg for an average return of $1,582/hd.

With the family in tow, the Yuleba producers fetched 416c for the top priced pen, weighing at 342kg to average $1,421/hd.

A further three pens went under the hammer for a straight 396c/kg. The heaviest of the pens averaging 455kg for a return of $1,804/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma.

Larrissa Thompson of Thompson Business Trust – ‘Miltonise’ and ‘Kullinjah’ with Santa cross steers 2

Thompson Business Trust offloaded a large line of Santa Gertrudis cross steers.

A quality line of 137 Santa Gertrudis cross steers made an average of 418c/kg weighing 357kg and returned $1,496/hd.

The Thompsons, operating out of ‘Miltonise’ and ‘Kullingjah’ at St George, sold three pens for a straight 420c/kg weighing an average 368kg for a return of $1,545/hd.

A pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers made 434c/kg weighing an average 315kg for a return of $1,368/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma.

Bass Cattle Co – ‘Muldoon’ heifers with Top X agent Cyril Close

Several lines of quality heifers were on offer throughout the morning.

Bass Cattle Co of ‘Muldoon’, Mungallala offloaded a large line of 490 Santa Gertrudis cross and Droughtmaster cross heifers fetching 345c/kg to weigh an average of 342kg for a return of $1,179/hd.

Four pens of Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold for a straight 370c/kg to weigh 349kg to make a return of $1,230/hd.

The line was consigned through Top X, seen here with Livestock agent Cyril Close.

NLRS Commentary:

Roma Agents yarded 5,618 head a large increase on last sale. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present. A quality yarding penned with early weaners and heavy feeders and prime cows. The market could not maintain the levels of last sale.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 332c to 484c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg with the majority selling from 316c to 484c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg went against the trend sold almost 10c/kg dearer to make 426c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg were dearer also and made from 385c to 410c/kg. Yearling steers over 480kg topped 386c/kg to feed.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 240c for the plainer types and to 360c/kg for the better pens. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg sold to 346c to processors with heifers going on feed made to 372c/kg almost 25c/kg stronger than last sale. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg with the majority selling from 240c  to 386c/kg for the better lines. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to a dearer trend topping 372c to feed and also to restockers.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 398c/kg to feed. A small number grown steers 500 to 600kg made to 385c to processors and bullocks to 358c/kg. Grown heifers over 540kg were well sort after selling from 280c to 356c/kg to processors. Another top line up of trucked and travelled prime cows. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 210c to 279c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg made to 317c/kg to processors. Heavy bulls over 600kg made to 326c/kg.

A large number of cows and calves penned and sold from $800/unit with the better runs making to $1975/unit.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 5,618 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 404c/kg and averaged 404c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 482c/kg and averaged 415c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 484c/kg and averaged 401c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 426c/kg and averaged 383c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 398c/kg and averaged 376c/kg.

DA & CBM Twist, Juandah Downs, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 484c/kg, reaching a top of $1,454 to average $1,363.

Mac Interests Pty Ltd, Drillham, sold Angus cross steers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $1,307 to average $1,109.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 462c/kg, reaching a top of $1,509 to average $1,482.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $1,281 to average $1,234.

TJ Bonisch LR Hogarth, Injune, sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,299 to average $1,299.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $999 to average $999.

Allen Family Investments, Barcoola, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 446c/kg, reaching a top of $1,372 to average $1,248.

Thompson Business Trust, Kullinjah, St George, sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,571 to average $1,495.

Bernie & Cindy Bruce, Wilga Park, Taroom sold Charolais cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,385 to average $1,287.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 362c/kg, reaching a top of $1,199 to average $996.

MJ & TC York, Piccadilly, Yuleba sold Simmental cross steers to 416c/kg, reaching a top of $1,803 to average $1,581.

JL York, Piccadilly, Yuleba sold Simmental cross steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,796 to average $1,612.

Moonya Agriculture Pty Ltd, Moonya, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,737 to average $1,697.

T & H Grazing, Southbrae, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,354 to average $1,354.

TU Pastoral, Unity, St George, sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,556 to average $1,399.

Kindee Pastoral Co, Muya, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,673 to average $1,487. The Angus cross heifers sold to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,693 to average $1,437.

Tory Latham, Litani, Yuleba sold Charloais cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,422 to average $1,371.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,351 to average $1,328.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 350c/kg and averaged 301c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 364c/kg and averaged 308c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 370c/kg, averaging 327c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 386c/kg, averaging 335c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 372c/kg, averaging 346c/kg.

GT Grazing, Grafton Terrace, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,512 to average $1,434.

Barry Duff & TA McCagh, Two Rises, Wallumbilla, sold Charolais heifers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,497 to average $1,377.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,664 to average $1,319.

Richard James Pye, Tenapera, Drillham, sold Angus cross heifers to 366c/kg, reaching a top of $1,094 to average $914.

Dapco Farming Co Pty Ltd, Berwick, Surat, sold Euro cross heifers to 362c/kg, reaching a top of $1,460 to average $1,427.

JJ & J Pye Family Trust, Glenvale, Dulacca, sold Angus cross heifers to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $800 to average $800.

Graham & Julie Bryant, Amarillo, Roma sold Droughtmaster heifers to 354c/kg, reaching a top of $1,864 to average $1,864.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune, sold Charolais heifers to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $1,041 to average $990.

SJ & NE Ward, Taringa, Injune sold Brahman cross heifers to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $1,707 to average $1,611.  The Brahman cross cows sold to 305c/kg, reaching a top of $1,875 to average $1,569.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 285c/kg and averaged 207c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 305c/kg, averaging 284c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 317c/kg, averaging 294c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 315c/kg, averaging 307c/kg.

Freeman Pastoral Company, Meeleebee Downs, Wallumbilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 315c/kg, reaching a top of $2,011 to average $1,896.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS