Roma Saleyards market report – Tuesday, 18 February

Cindy and Helen Wilkin sold 43 Charolais and Santa Gertrudis cross feeder steers consigned through Elders Roma.

Yarding: 7468 Change: +2147

Just shy of 7500 head of cattle went to market at Roma Saleyards this week with ongoing market trends continuing to support consistent prices.

The yarding saw an increase of 2155 penned on last week’s sale.

Prices remained firm with dearer trends upwards of 10 cents reflected in some categories dependent on quality and condition.

Lines were drawn primarily from the Maranoa and western regions such as Yaraka, Hughenden, Jundah, Quilpie, Bollon, Windorah, Longreach and Cunnamulla among others.

Additional cattle were sold from as far as Bourke, Angledool, Brewarrina, Goodooga and Enngonia in New South Wales.

The varied selection of cattle once again reinforced Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice with strong buyer interest and active bidding throughout the sale.

The Wilkin family, Everbroke, Roma sold 43 Charolais and Santa Gertrudis cross feeder steers to average 378c/kg weighing 479kg and returned $1811/hd.

Two pens fetched 380c/kg.

A pen of 26 Charolais steers sold for 380c/kg to weigh 480kg and returned $1826/hd.

A further pen of 16 Santa Gertrudis cross steers sold for 380c/kg weighing in at 479kg to return $1819/hd.

The commercial producers run a breeder operation targeting largely the feeder market in their offloads.

Crossing Charolais and Santa Gertrudis types, the Wilkin’s said the durability of the breeds were an appeal to their operation.

The producers also offloaded 61 Charolais-Santa cross heifers to average 362c/kg weighing 424kg and returned $1536/hd.

The three pens sold for a straight 362c/kg.

A pen of 15 Charolais heifers sold for 362c/kg to weigh 437kg and returned $1584/hd.

An increase of 10 cents over last week’s top price of 352c/kg in the 400-to-500-kilogram weight category.

The line was consigned through Elders Roma.

Cory and Georgie Ferguson, Maxvale Station, Jundah offloaded 48 Brangus and Braford cross weaner steers consigned through GDL Quilpie livestock agent Jack Biddle.

Vendors Cory and Georgie Ferguson, Maxvale Station, Jundah offloaded 48 Brangus and Braford cross weaner steers to average 457c/kg weighing 220kg and returned $1003/hd.

A pen of 19 Brangus cross weaner steers sold for 470c/kg to weigh 218kg and returned $1027/hd.

An increase of 32 cents over last week’s maximum price of 438c/kg in the 200-to-280-kilogram weight category.

A further pen of 29 Braford cross weaner steers sold for 448c/kg weighing in at 220kg to return $988/hd.

The producers also sold 59 Brangus-Santa cross weaner heifers to average 294c/kg weighing 274kg and returned $806/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Quilpie seen here with livestock agent Jack Biddle.

Underdog Cattle Company, Wadeholme, Charleville offloaded 212 Brahman cross heifers consigned through GDL Rockhampton livestock agent Josh Heck.

Underdog Cattle Company, Wadeholme, Charleville offloaded 212 Brahman cross heifers to average 323c/kg weighing 344kg and returned $1108/hd.

One pen sold for 336c/kg with a further two pens fetching 327c/kg.

A pen of 18 Brahman cross heifers sold for 327c/kg to weigh 421kg and returned $1376/hd.

A pen further of 23 Brahman cross heifers fetched 320c/kg to weigh 374kg and returned $1199/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Rockhampton seen here with livestock agent Josh Heck.

NLRS Commentary:

An increase in numbers saw Roma Agents yard 7,468 head. Once again cattle were drawn from NSW as well as the normal supply district of QLD. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present and active on the better lines with the market slightly dearer for all descriptions especially the heifers and cows.

Yearling steers under 200kg made from 300c to 496c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 340c to 470c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 452c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg also improved and sold from 326c to 432/kg back to restockers. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg with the majority selling from 308c to 388c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers over 480kg made to 385c/kg.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold to 360c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg topped 352c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg with the majority selling from 340c to 352c/kg for the better lines. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg topped 346c/kg to processors. Yearling heifers over 480kg made to 346c/kg to processors and 362c/kg to feed.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 386c/kg to restockers. Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold mainly from 300c to 366c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg also sold from 300c to 348c/kg to processors. Heifers over 540kg sold to 362c/kg to feed. Approx 1561 cows penned and sold to a stronger market. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made from 190c to 270c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 316c and sold from 268c/kg. Bulls over 600kg topped 322c/kg. bulls 450 to 600kg topped 326c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 7,468 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 496c/kg and averaged 437c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 470c/kg and averaged 423c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 452c/kg and averaged 401c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 424c/kg and averaged 368c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 388c/kg and averaged 361c/kg.

Brenda Station, Goodooga sold Angus cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,176 to average $1,087.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 360c/kg, reaching a top $840 to average $772.

R & S Rural Pty Ltd, Mayfield, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $1,287 to average $1,277.

ID & JT Groves, Haughton Vale, Jundah sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,868 to average $1,388.  The Droughtmaster cross cows sold to 298c/kg, reaching a top of $1,724 to average $1,363.

Jedburgh Pastoral Co., Jedburgh, Yaraka sold Hereford cross steers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,830 to average $1,193.

M & F Bidgood, Katoomba, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 424c/kg, reaching a top of $1,442 to average $1,396.

JMC Grazing, Letterkenny, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,743 to average $1,384.

AR & YM Emery, Mt Beverly, Wallumbilla sold Angus steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,337 to average $1,266.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 322c/kg, reaching a top of $1,001 to average $952.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Brahman cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,634 to average $1,328.

Cornish Grazing Pty Ltd, Strathdale, Mitchell sold Charolais steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,615 to average $1,512.

RA & KA Crozier, Lynton Hills, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,588 to average $1,246.  The Santa Gertrudis cross cows sold to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $1,822 to average $1,549.

SF & HE Wilkin, Everbroke, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,825 to average $1,810.  The Charolais heifers sold to 362c/kg, reaching a top of $1,584 to average $1,535.

Fabagol Pty Ltd, Toston, Condamine sold Angus cross steers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $2,059 to average $1,947.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 352c/kg and averaged 285c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 360c/kg and averaged 308c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 350c/kg, averaging 310c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 352c/kg, averaging 322c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 362c/kg, averaging 328c/kg.

Stanford Grazing Pty Ltd, Ardlui, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,561 to average $1,393.

DR Joyce Family Trust, Balcarris, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,220 to average $1,102.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais heifers to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $1,181 to average $1,083.

FL & MR Miller, North Kooringa, Roma sold Angus heifers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $1,798 to average $1,488.

CD & RD Hay, Moonya, Wandoan sold Braford cross heifers to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $1,319 to average $1,128.

Studley Ag Pty Ltd, Studley, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 335c/kg, reaching a top of $2,182 to average $2,129.

Ian Brumpton Holdings Pty Ltd, Oaklands, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 334c/kg, reaching a top of $1,161 to average $1,068.

WL & MA Bryant, Cytherea, Mitchell sold Simmental cross heifers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $2,283 to average $1,186.  The Simbrah cross cows sold to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $1,716 to average $1,716.

MB Coomber, Hillcrest, Roma sold Angus heifers to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $1,396 to average $1,317.

Pendine Pastoral Co, Pendine Station, Barcaldine sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $1,105 to average $932.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 255c/kg and averaged 214c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 307c/kg, averaging 271c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 316c/kg, averaging 287c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 311c/kg, averaging 292c/kg.

BP & LA Knight, Glenogie, Angledool sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 315c/kg, reaching a top of $1,591 to average $1,443.

Mt Hope Cattle Co, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 301c/kg, reaching a top of $2,016 to average $1,806.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS