Charlie Booth of Burunga, Bonanza Park, Wondoan and Nutrien Wondoan Agent Robert Paterson

Yarding: 7703 Change: +1214

Cool mornings and hot prices — just shy of 8000 head of cattle were offloaded through the Roma Saleyards at this week’s Tuesday sale.

Prices were firm across the market, with solid buyer competition on a mixed-quality yarding and continued high demand for cattle.

All the regular processors, feedlotters, and backgrounders were present and actively bidding throughout the sale.

The broad range of cattle offered once again solidified Roma Saleyards as the market of choice, with consistent buyer interest and active bidding across the day.

Cattle were drawn primarily from the local supply district, including Roma, Wallumbilla and Mitchell and Wandoan as well as NSW.

The Booth family from Wandoan offloaded a quality run of Charolais cross steers to average 495c/kg weighing in at 348kg for a return of $1,722/hd.

Based out of ‘Bonanza Park’, Wandoan, the Booth’s fetched a straight 524c/kg for two pens of Charolais cross steers, to weigh 296kg to make $1,552/hd.

A further three pens of Charolais cross steers sold for 480c/kg to weigh 379kg for a return of $1,820/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Wandoan.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma.

‘Whyenbah’, St George offloaded a run of Santa Gertrudis cross steers for an average 472c/kg weighing in at 486kg for a return of $2,298/hd.

Three pens fetched a straight 482c/kg to weigh 471kg to make $2,275/hd.

A further pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers made 470c/kg weighing 499kg for a return of $2,346/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma.

NLRS Commentary:

Roma agents yarded 7,703 head. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present. Cattle were dawn from NSW and the normal supply district. A mixed quality yarding penned with the market solid thru out for most categories.

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 544c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 300c to 558c/kg for the better pens to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made from 334c to 528c/kg to average 483c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg improved almost 25c/kg to 504c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold to 482c to average 463c/kg to feed. Yearling steers over 480kg sold to 482c to feed and average 428c/kg.

Yearling heifers under 200kg made to 394c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg selling from 240c to 444c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg sold from 300c to 444c/kg to feed. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg sold from 294c to 462c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to a dearer trend and made to 440c/kg. Yearling heifers over 540kg made to 422c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg to 480c/kg with larger numbers selling from 384c to 480c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg to 450c/kg to average 441c/kg to feed. A small number of bullocks over 600kg to 418c/kg to processors.

Approx 1400 cows penned which sold to firm to slightly dearer for the score 3 cows over 520kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 200c to 378c with the 3 score cows over 520kg topping at 396c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 400c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 7,703 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 544c/kg and averaged 488c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 558c/kg and averaged 490c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 528c/kg and averaged 477c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 504c/kg and averaged 453c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 482c/kg and averaged 432c/kg.

DW & CE Collinson, Gubberamunda, Roma sold Angus steers to 558c/kg, reaching a top of $1,338 to average $1,338.  The Angus heifers sold to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $975 to average $975.

RA & SA Bain, Mt Eden, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $1,462 to average $1,462.

JM Fennell & FE Lumb, Wintinna Station, Coober Pedy sold Limousin cross steers to 544c/kg, reaching a top of $1,011 to average $832.

S & WW Cooper, Tanamera, Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 538c/kg, reaching a top of $1,443 to average $1,293.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,744 to average $1,185.

KB & MD Mansfield, Bampi, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $1,396 to average $1,396.

Brekan Pastoral, Warragul Springs, Tingun sold Charolais cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $1,166 to average $1,166.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $906 to average $906.

Burunga Pty Ltd, Bonanza Park, Wandoan sold Charolais cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $1,907 to average $1,722.

BJ & PC Harrison, Bungaringa, Mitchell sold Angus steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $1,428 to average $1,425.

DL Jones & KL Sharpe, Wardilla, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 516/kg, reaching a top of $1,364 to average $1,287.  The Santa Gertrudis cows sold to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $2,197 to average $2,089.

K & L Harrison, The Block, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 504c/kg, reaching a top of $2,285 to average $1,452.

LB Littlewood, Tanilba, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $1,584 to average $1,425.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,151 to average $1,151.

RA & KA Crozier, Lynton Hills, Charleville sold Angus steers to 500c/kg, reaching a top of $1,851 to average $1,463.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,496 to average $1,020.

KJ Moloney & R Graham P/S, Kandarra, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,334 to average $1,222.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,391 to average $1,161.

Leek Grazing Pty Ltd, Bandon Grove, Longreach sold Angus steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $2,676 to average $1,701.  The Angus heifers sold to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $1,728 to average $1,391.

Whyenbah Development, Whyenbah, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $2,345 to average $2,297.

SF & HE Wilkin, Everbroke, Roma sold Charolais steers to 474c/kg, reaching a top of $2,216 to average $2,182.

Argylla Mountain Pastoral, Glencoe Station, Mount Isa sold Brangus steers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $1,632 to average $1,335.

Brown & Sons, Mayfield Station, Mount Isa sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,864 to average $1,590.

Nissi Farms, Bobadilla, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $3,204 to average $2,763.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 416c/kg and averaged 362c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 448c/kg and averaged 408c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 434c/kg, averaging 387c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 480c/kg, averaging 386c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 440c/kg, averaging 374c/kg.

Tilquin Grazing Co, Tilquin, Bollon sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 462c/kg, reaching a top of $1,798 to average $1,798.

Etona Pastoral Co, Etona, Morven sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $2,089 to average $1,486.

T & H Grazing, South Brae, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross heifers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,108 to average $1,108.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 340c/kg and averaged 282c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 378c/kg, averaging 324c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 395c/kg, averaging 369c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 395c/kg, averaging 378c/kg.

RC Business, Durella, Morven sold Charolais cross cows to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $2,224 to average $2,019.