Yarding 3623 Change -1919

CATTLE numbers fell by 1,919 head after the recent patchy rain event over the local supply area, and as the financial year draws closer to a close.

Cattle were drawn from a wide supply area and steers dominated the yarding.

The overall quality and age of the yarding was varied and prices were reflective of quality.

A good buying panel was present with a continued southern and local restocker presence and all were operating.

Restockers and feedlots were operating in a quality driven market with demand strong for sought after local lines of medium weight yearling steers and heifers, which both saw improvements in price from the previous week.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg to restockers made to 445.2c to average 443c/kg. A large sample of light weight yearling steers under 280kg to restockers reached a top of 457.2c to average 426c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 479.2c to average 434c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to restockers made to 479.2c to average 452c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed made to a top of 400.2c to average 385c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to background reached a top of 404.2c to average 374c/kg. A large sample of light weight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers also made to 420.2c to average 394c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 400.2c to average 379c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed made to 404.2c to average 374c/kg. The best of the medium weight grown steers sold to 380.2c to average 374c/kg. The best of the grown heifers reached a top of 350.2c to average 337c/kg. Medium weight 3 score cows sold to a top of 292.2c to average 275c/kg.

Heavy weight 3 score cows made to a top of 282.2c to average 278c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score cows reached a top of 299.2c to average 291c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls made to 339.2c to average 328c/kg.

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 445c/kg and averaged 388c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 457c/kg and averaged 400c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 479c/kg and averaged 384c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 424c/kg and averaged 354c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 402c/kg and averaging 351c/kg. Cows and calves hit $1,300/unit.

Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Derbyshire Downs, Augathella sold Santa cross steers to 479c/kg, reaching a top of $1,638 to average $1,454. The Santa cross heifers sold to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,174 to average $1,129.

RS Loughnan, Bells Paddock, Roma sold Angus steers to 457c/kg, reaching a top of $1,514 to average $1,303. The Angus heifers sold to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,410 to average $1,250.

Layershire P/L sold Charolais cross steers to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,207 to average $1,145.

Peter & Cassie Ryan, Ularunda, Morven sold Simmental cross steers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,393 to average $1,066.

Farmleigh Grazing, Tunis, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,400 to average $1,280. The Angus cross heifers sold to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,269 to average $1,078.

WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,277 to average $1,251.

JGC & LN Kadel & Margaret Kadel, Pamaroo, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,716 to average $1,160.

PJ & WM Taylor, Tewantin, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,339 to average $1,339.

DJ & WE Jones, Nardoo, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $2,099 to average $1,886.

Gilligan Family Trust, Thoura, Yantabulla sold Charolais cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $2,161 to average $1,878. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 351c/kg, reaching a top of $1,791 to average $1,614.

Westmoor Pastoral Co, Coonadoo, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,680 to average $1,591.

T & H Grazing, South Brae, Wallumbilla sold Hereford steers to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $1,300 to average $1,300.

Argylla Mountains Pastoral Co, Glencoe, Mt Isa sold Brangus steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,759 to average $1,175.

GC & TE Nielsen, Mt Weribone, Surat sold Santa cross steers to 363c/kg, reaching a top of $1,931 to average $1,931. Heifers under 220kg topped at 410c/kg and averaged 360c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 420c/kg and averaged 346c/kg.

Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 412c/kg, averaging 339c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 386c/kg, averaging 334c/kg.

CJ & GP Houston, East Holme, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross heifers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,010 to average $1,010.

RH & RJ West, Roleen, Wallumbilla sold Hereford cross heifers to 401c/kg, reaching a top of $1,496 to average $1,294.

Jennifer Whip, Jenrowan, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $983 to average $983.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 263c/kg and averaged 230c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 288c/kg and averaged 261c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 299c/kg, averaging 278c/kg.

Wyadrigah Past Co, Curragundi, Mungindi sold Santa bulls to 334c/kg, reaching a top of $3,191 to average $3,180.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards