MAA livestock agent Duncan McLeod and Cameron, Sarah, Rowie and Jacqui Flower.

Yarding: 5748 Change: -3707

All the cracks had gathered to the fray for the final sale of 2025 here at the Roma Saleyards.

Packed laneways and overcast skies, the prices were hot and the chatter unmistakable with just over 6150 head of cattle yarded.

Despite a mixed quality yarding prices were firm to dearer across majority categories.

All the regular processors, feedlotters and backgrounders were present in the laneways along with several additional faces seeing the 2025 cattle selling season in.

Cattle were drawn from the local Maranoa supply district including Roma, Wallumbilla, St George and Surat as well as Miles, Condamine, Thallon, Dirranbandi and Taroom.

Cattle were also consigned from as far afield as Julia Creek and Richmond in the north and Quilpie to the west.

The selection and quality of cattle on offer once again solidified Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.

Roma Saleyards wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday!

The Flower family from Surat offloaded an extensive run of Santa Gertrudis cross steers to fetch a straight 558c/kg over 8 pens to weigh an average 362kg for a return of $2,019/hd.

Operating out of ‘Callitris North’, the line of Santa Gertrudis cross steers were finished near Condamine.

The line was consigned through MAA Livestock and Property.

GDL livestock agent Anthony Hyland pictured with AJTM Holdings Angus cross steers.

AJTM Holdings operating out of ‘Hamilton’, Dirranbandi, offloaded a pen of Angus cross steers to make 508c/kg weighing in at 366kg for a return of $1,862/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL St George with livestock agent Anthony Hyland.

NLRS Commentary:

With the final sale for 2025 Roma Agents yarded 5,748 head. Most of the regular buyers attending not all operating. A mixed quality yarding penned. The market held up considerably well to dearer with the exception of export cattle.

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 570c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 390c to 588c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 574c to average 520c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg selling from 400c to 568c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg topped 524c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers over 480kg sold to 428c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Yearling heifers under 200kg made to 420c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 230c to 480c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made to 456c to restockers and 460c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg selling from 270c to 440c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg topped 440c/kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg topped 390c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg topped 512c/kg to Lot Feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg made to 506c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg to 400c/kg to processors.Grown heifers over 540kg lost ground and the better end making to 440c/kg.

The cow market struggled throughout  due to meatworks closing for the year. The better score 3 cows over 520kg made to 360c/kg to processors. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 250c to 340c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg to 408c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 384c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 5,748 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 570c/kg and averaged 441c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 588c/kg and averaged 492c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 574c/kg and averaged 487c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 564c/kg and averaged 515c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 512c/kg and averaged 480c/kg.

C & S Hudson, Maranoa Downs, Mitchell sold Euro cross steers to 588c/kg, reaching a top of $1,637 to average $1,538.

AR & AG Anderson, Paramount, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 574c/kg, reaching a top of $1,862 to average $1,706.

Kemp Family Trust, Macfarlane Downs, Tambo sold Angus steers to 564c/kg, reaching a top of $1,886 to average $1,438.  The Angus heifers sold to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $1,447 to average $1,169.

Tory Latham, Litani, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $1,813 to average $1,767.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 458c/kg, reaching a top of $1,352 to average $1,262.

Mulianna Pastoral, Kiandra, Quilpie sold Charolais cross steers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $2,073 to average $1,763.

CA Flower & Co, Callitris North, Condamine sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 558c/kg, reaching a top of $2,098 to average $2,019.

Venture Holdings (QLD) Pty Ltd, Goombie Station, Quiplie sold Charolais cross steers to 558c/kg, reaching a top of $2,331 to average $1,386.

Dianne Elizabeth Dickson, Waipiro, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster steers to 528c/kg, reaching a top of $1,604 to average $1,604.  The Droughtmaster heifers sold to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $1,174 to average $1,174.

MG & LJ Huntly, Kilburnie, Muckadilla sold Charolais cross steers to 526c/kg, reaching a top of $2,065 to average $2,057.

RJ Phillips, Horse Creek, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 512c/kg, reaching a top of $2,117 to average $2,117.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 462c/kg and averaged 388c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 480c/kg and averaged 402c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 480c/kg, averaging 396c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 440c/kg, averaging 363c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 440c/kg, averaging 346c/kg.

Womblebank Cattle Co, Womblebank, Mitchell sold Santa Gerrtrudis cross heifers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,869 to average $1,765.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais heifers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,324 to average $1,294.

WJ & CL Glasson, Coopers Ponds, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,369 to average $1,172.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 326c/kg and averaged 262c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 350c/kg, averaging 326c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 360c/kg, averaging 342c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 360c/kg, averaging 348c/kg.