Yarding 7375 Change 1049

Cattle numbers rose by 1049 to 7375 head at the last Roma Store Sale for the financial year.

Cattle were drawn from a wide supply area and a larger panel of buyers was present and operating.

The yarding featured the annual sale of quality lines of weaners and the overall quality of the yarding was good. The market firmed off the back of the featured lines and competition was stronger for top of the line cattle with an increase in restocker activity.

Lightweight yearling steers under 280 kg rose by 3c to 15c. A good sample of medium weight yearling steers under 330kg rose by 12c/kg.

The largest number of lightweight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers fell by 2c. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers rose by 8c/kg.

Cows improved with medium weight 2 score cows up by 9c and the medium weight 3 score cows up by 10c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows rose by 7c/kg.

The largest sample of lightweight yearling steers under 280 kg to restockers sold to 301.2c to average 280c/kg.

Quality medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 324.2c to average 287c/kg.

A good sample of lightweight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers sold to 256.2c to average 235c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers made to 262.2c to average 248c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed sold to 250.2c to average 241c/kg. T

he best of the lightweight grown steers sold to 274.2c to average 273c while a good sample of grown heifers sold to 254.2c to average 232c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows made to 190.2c to average 173c while the medium weight 3 score cows sold to 223.2c to average 205c/kg. Heavy weight 2 score cows sold to 185c to average 180c and the heavy weight 3 score cows made to 221.2c to average 208c/kg. The best of the heavyweight bulls made to 255c to average 241c/kg.

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 301c/kg and averaged 258c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 301c/kg and averaged 268c/kg.

Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 324c/kg and averaged 279c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 322c/kg and averaged 284c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 299c/kg and averaging 271c/kg.

Kindee Pastoral Co, Muya, Mitchell sold Charolais steers to 324c/kg, reaching a top of $1,222 to average $918. The Charolais heifers sold to 266c/kg, reaching a top of $1,235 to average $737.

SR & ML Phelps, Wilga View, Jackson sold Angus cross steers to 301c/kg, reaching a top of $711 to average $656.

RG & IJP White, Bullering, Surat sold Santa cross steers to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $1,377 to average $1,256.

McWhirter Past Co, Pinehills, St George sold Angus steers to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $1,094 to average $1,009.

Doonba Grazing Company, Doonba, Glenmorgan sold Angus cross steers to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $927 to average $792. The Angus cross heifers sold to 258c/kg, reaching a top of $839 to average $671.

Dawson River Pastoral Company, Chinamans Bendemere, Yuleba sold Angus cross steers to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $ 1,441 to average $486.

CH Sellars, Carinya, Injune sold Shorthorn steers to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $1,117 to average $1,078.

J & B Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 285c/kg, reaching a top of $1,005 to average $816

EST JW Golden, Dragon Crest, Yuleba sold Hereford steers to 284c/kg, reaching a top of $1,095 to average $935.

Brah-Lim Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Boondoon, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 284c/kg, reaching a top of $1,063 to average $945.

RD & NJ Statham, Possession Creek, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $819 to average $620. The Santa cross heifers sold to 235c/kg, reaching a top of $596 to average $489.

Gall & Co Pty Ltd, Glebe, Taroom sold EU accredited Charolais cross steers to 276c/kg, reaching a top of $870 to average $628. The EU accredited Hereford cross heifers sold to 248c/kg, reaching a top of $711 to average $496.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 242c/kg and averaged 201c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 262c/kg and averaged 228c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 268c/kg, averaging 236c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 268c/kg, averaging 228c/kg.

M & MT Bright, Karoola Park, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 266c/kg, reaching a top of $1,264 to average $718.

RJ & CL Anscombe, Mount Morris, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 228c/kg, reaching a top of $1,171 to average $1,079.

CFC Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Weranga, Dalby sold Santa cross heifers to 214c/kg, reaching a top of $718 to average $608.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 195c/kg and averaged 157c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 229c/kg and averaged 182c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 223c/kg, averaging 204c/kg.

VJ & GL Packer & Sons Pty Ltd, Kurrajong, Roma sold Brahman cross cows to 221c/kg, reaching a top of $1,226 to average $1,030.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards