Seawright Santa Gertrudis steers with PJH agents Ed Cross and Steven Goodhew

Yarding: 3655 Change: -2470

A reduced yarding on last week’s number did not detract from the strong prices with a little over 3,500 head of cattle consigned through Roma Saleyards.

After good rain across the region, the market continued to kick with all the regular processors, feedlotters and backgrounders present and actively bidding across the board.

The bullock market continued its climb with several quality runs on offer.

The heifer job was firm to dearer.

Cattle were drawn from the local supply district including Roma, Injune and Morven as well as multiple lines of cattle from the west including Quilpie, Hungerford, Winton and Cunnamulla.

The Seawright family offloaded a run of Santa Gertrudis steers and a pen of Angus cross steers for an average of 538c/kg to weigh 418kg for a return of $2,250/hd.

Based out of Tingun, three pens of the steers fetched a straight 540c/kg weighing in at 420kg for a return of $2,268/hd.

The line was consigned through PJH Livestock, with agents Ed Cross and Steven Goodhew.

DT & CU Bat ‘Dillulala’ steers with Elders agent Logan Evans

DT and CU Batt offloaded a run of 122 Santa Gertrudis steers fetched an average 475c/kg weighing in at 542kg for a return of $2,573/hd.

Hailing from Longreach, three pens of Santa Gertrudis Steers sold for a straight 486c/kg to weigh 563kg to make $2,702/hd.

Operating from ‘Dillulla’, the line was consigned through Elders.

Weemebah steers from Hungerford with GDL Quilpie agent Jack BiddleWeemabah offloaded a line of Shorthorn cross heifers, bulls and steer at today’s sale with an extensive 163 heifers up for grabs.

Operating out of ‘Moombidary’, Hungerford the heifer line made an average of 443c/kg weighing 206kg for a return of $911/hd.

Three pens of the Shorthorn cross heifers fetched a straight 494c/kg.

The line was consigned through GDL, pictured with Quilpie based agent Jack Biddle.

NLRS Commentary:

Some wonderful rain around the Maranoa region which reduced cattle numbers at Roma to 3,655 head. All the regular buyers attending and active. A quality yarding penned with western bred bullocks and feeders. The market considerably  stronger for prime bullocks and feeders as well as cattle suitable to restockers.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg realised 600c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg topping 598c to average 542c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg sold to 544c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg made to 540c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg to 536c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 494c to average 465c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg made to 390c to processors and 494c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg sold from 430c to 488c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg made from 400c to 486c/kg to Lot feeders. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg topped 470c to average 468c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 455c/kg to Lot Feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg to 514c to processors and 488c/kg to Lot Feeders. Bullocks over 600kg sold to 496c to processors and averaged 479c/kg. Grown heifers over 540 kg sold to 410c to Lot Feeders and 462c/kg to processors.

A quality yarding of prime western bred and local cows penned. The 3 score cows topped 418c with a line of locally bred Angus cross cows averaging 413c/kg. A pen of younger cows making to 421c/kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 318 to 370c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg sold to 420c/kg. A magnificent run of high yielding heavy bulls on offer and sold to 438c/kg

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 3655 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 594c/kg and averaged 511c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 600c/kg and averaged 519c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 598c/kg and averaged 551c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 544c/kg and averaged 514c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 540c/kg and averaged 508c/kg.

PJ & BJ Andrews, Blue Hills, Roma sold Angus steers to 600c/kg, reaching a top of $1,525 to average $1,525.

Richland Hill Grazing Pty Ltd, Richland Hill, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 598c/kg, reaching a top of $1,761 to average $1,631.

MSP Cattle Co, Dover Station, Boulia sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 598c/kg, reaching a top of $1,651 to average $1,463.

Whitton Cattle Co, Myrtleville, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 584c/kg, reaching a top of $1,792 to average $1,769.

EL & DK Connolly, Tetalga, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 578c/kg, reaching a top of $1,578 to average $1,578.

CJ & CM Coomber, Jireh Park, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 568c/kg, reaching a top of $2,104 to average $1,890.

Seawright Investments, Tingun sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 540c/kg, reaching a top of $2,307 to average $2,250.

Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 534c/kg, reaching a top of $2,377 to average $2,206.

Central West Livestock, Longreach sold Brangus cross steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $2,526 to average $2,234.

GC & TE Nielsen, Mt Weribone, Surat sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 528c/kg, reaching a top of $2,375 to average $2,132. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $1,496 to average $1,446.

Barcudgel Grazing Co, Minetta, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $2,596 to average $2,107.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $2,079 to average $1,659.

DT & CU Batt, Dillulla, Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 486c/kg, reaching a top of $2,909 to average $2,572.

Paraway Pastoral Co, Tanbar Station, Windorah sold Angus cross steers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $2,521 to average $2,521.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 494c/kg and averaged 402c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 494c/kg and averaged 417c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 488c/kg, averaging 448c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 486c/kg, averaging 425c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 478c/kg, averaging 454c/kg.

Weemabah Pty Ltd, Moombidary, Hungerford sold Shorthorn cross heifers to 494c/kg, reaching a top of $1,065 to average $911.

SJ Packer, Hartwood, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $2,271 to average $2,109.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 380c/kg and averaged 338c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 421c/kg, averaging 387c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 420c/kg, averaging 404c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 418c/kg, averaging 411c/kg.

Cameron Colley, Brucedale, Roma sold Angus cows to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $3,126 to average $2,787.

Gibson Grazing, Bulloo Downs Station, Thargomindah sold Charolais bulls to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $4,463 to average $3,624.