Elders Livestock Agent Peter Fleming with ‘Yarrawonga’ Santa Gertrudis bullocks.

Yarding: 8402 Change: -2680

A reduced yarding on last week’s mammoth sale saw just over 8400 head of cattle sold in a continued active market.

The market was firm across the board and responded positively to quality runs of cattle with the bullock job running away.

All the regular processors, feedlotters, and backgrounders were present and actively competing for pens amidst the current cattle demand.

Roma Saleyards once again solidified itself as the marketplace of choice with its quality and wide selection of cattle on offer.

With a widespread drawing across the whole of Queensland, the yarding featured an abundance of pens from the Maranoa supply district including Euthulla and Morven.

Multiple runs of cattle were also consigned from as far north as Mount Isa, Muttaburra and Aramac as well as Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

Yarrawonga Cattle Co offloaded a quality run of Santa Gertrudis steers to average 429c/kg to weigh 635kg for a return of $2,726/hd.

Based in Wallumbilla, the top pen of Santa Gertrudis steers made 434c/kg weighing in at 641kg to fetch $2,782/hd.

Two pens made a straight 426c/kg to weigh 646kg for a return of $2,760/hd.

The line was consigned through Elders Roma with livestock agent Peter Fleming.

Nutrien Livestock Agent Jake Robinson with Santa Gertrudis cross and Angus cross steers.

Winter Cattle co offloaded a run of Santa Gertrudis cross and Angus cross steers for an average of 528c/kg weighing 315kg for a return of $1,663/hd.

Operating out of ‘Kaimanna’, Injune, two pens of steers fetched 532c/kg to weigh 302kg to make $1,621/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma as seen with Livestock Agent Jake Robinson.

Cowan and Helen Keys, ‘Yurnga’, Taroom with Brangus cross and Angus cross heifers.

Helen and Cowan Keys from ‘Yurnga’, Taroom offloaded an extensive run of Angus cross and Brangus cross heifers for an average of 456c/kg to weigh 274kg for a return of $1,249/hd.

Three pens of Angus cross heifers fetched a straight 468c/kg weighing in at 262kg to make $1,228/hd.

A pen of heavier Angus cross heifers sold for 464c/kg to weigh 360kg for a return of $1,673/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma.

NLRS Commentary:

Roma Agents yarded 8,402 head. All the regular processors Lot Feeders and backgrounders present. Cattle were drawn from the South West to the South East and North QLD. The market responded to the quality presented.

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 536c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped 575c to average 492c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg 532c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg selling from 330c to 520c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg selling from 380c to 530c to average 468c/kg. Yearling steers 480kg and over sold to 518c/kg to Lot feed.

Yearling heifers under 200kg sold to 440c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg with the restockers selling to 474c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg lost ground to Lot Feed and made to 480c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg made from 330c to 464c/kg to Lot Feed. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to 406c/kg to Lot Feed. Yearling heifers over 480kg made to 429c/kg to processors.

Grown steers to 400kg sold to 496c/kg to Lot Feed. Grown steers 400 to 500kg sold to 512c/kg to Lot Feed. Grown steers 500 to 600kg made to 468c to average 462c/kg to Lot Feed. Bullocks over 600kg to 434c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg topped 420kg.

A large yarding of cows penned. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 260c to 386c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 415c with a pen of younger cows made to 420c and a pen of 4 score cows to 410c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg to 388c and bulls over 600kg were in demand and made to 448c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 8,402 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 536c/kg and averaged 472c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 575c/kg and averaged 479c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 532c/kg and averaged 460c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 530c/kg and averaged 463c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 512c/kg and averaged 439c/kg.

Winter Cattle Co, Kaimanna, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 532c/kg, reaching a top of $1,759 to average $1,663.

G Wilson, Yacca, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $1,876 to average $1,876.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,539 to average $1,539.

AR & YM Emery, Mt Beverly, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $1,394 to average $1,394.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 458c/kg, reaching a top of $1,119 to average $1,045.

BJ & PC Harrison, Bungaringa, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $1,466 to average $1,449.

LA & ZE McAuliffe, Stagmount, Aramac sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 504c/kg, reaching a top of $2,137 to average $1,925.

RH & RJ West, Roleen, Wallumbilla, sold Blonde D’Aquitaine cross steers to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $2,661 to average $2,438.

Wyambeh Partnership, Wyambeh, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $2,211 to average $1,917.

J & K Terry, Nargon, Muttaburra, sold Simmental cross steers to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $2,383 to average $1,734.

SF & AL Jones, Padua, Ilfracombe, sold Charbray steers to 468/kg, reaching a top of $2,579 to average $2,268.

Belfast Grazing Co, Belfast Station, Winton sold Charolais cross steers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $2,304 to average $1,899.

S & R White Family Trust, Tarrebar, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $2,637 to average $2,521.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 416c/kg, reaching a top of $2,864 to average $2,323.

Yarrawonga Cattle Co, Yarrawonga, Wallumbilla sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $2,782 to average $2,742.  The Santa Gertrudis bulls sold to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $4,030 to average $3,488.

D & C McInnerney, Combarngo, Yuleba sold Brangus steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $2,796 to average $2,796.

Reynella Grazing, Reynella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 429c/kg, reaching a top of $3,030 to average $2,446.  The Droughtmaster cross cows sold to 415c/kg, reaching a top of $2,538 to average $2,291.

Cameron Colley, Brucedale, Roma sold Angus steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $2,729 to average $2,678.  The Angus heifers sold to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $2,822 to average $2,503.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 448c/kg and averaged 349c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 480c/kg and averaged 408c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 460c/kg, averaging 382c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 464c/kg, averaging 381c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 465c/kg, averaging 390c/kg.

Hanson Pastoral Company, Coorumbene, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $1,281 to average $1,090.

Richland Hill Grazing Pty Ltd, Richland Hill, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 474c/kg, reaching a top of $1,136 to average $1,074.

Skygrove Pty Ltd, Yurnga, Taroom sold Angus cross heifers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $1,673 to average $1,248.

Layershire Pty Ltd, Koorandai, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 465c/kg, reaching a top of $1,862 to average $1,558.

DA & KL York, Bainbilla, Surat sold Limousin cross heifers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,315 to average $1,291.

GT & LM Hartwig, Bellara, Barcaldine sold Angus cross heifers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,319 to average $1,256.

JA & MM Kerr, Giberoo Station, Quilpie sold Angus cross heifers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,926 to average $1,826.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 350c/kg and averaged 272c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 399c/kg, averaging 347c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 420c/kg, averaging 386c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 415c/kg, averaging 402c/kg.

Sanderson Family Trust, Wyanga, Blackall sold Angus cross cows to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $2,671 to average $2,208.

Widgeegoara Past Co, Wambin, Quilpie sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $2,662 to average $2,304.

Pasadena Grazing Trust, Pasadena, Wallumbilla sold Simmental bulls to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $4,687 to average $4,687.

SG & WJ Ferguson Family Trust, Glenview, Nobby sold Santa Gertrudis bulls to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $4,031 to average $3,388.