Yarding: 7971 Change: -1585

This week’s sale marked the third last sale of 2025 with the yarding of over 7900 head of cattle being drawn from three States.

The laneways were full with the regular buyers, feedlotters and backgrounders in attendance.

Cattle were drawn from across Queensland; comprising of the local Maranoa supply district including Injune, Mitchell, Surat and Yuleba, as well as Condamine, Glenmorgan, Bollon, Dirranbandi, St George and Thallon.

The yarding also hailed from the western regions of Blackall, Jundah, Longreach, and Quilpie and as far north as McKinlay.

In addition to this, cattle were drawn from South Australia, and from New South Wales including Brewarrina, Coonamble and Condobolin.

D.J. & N.H. Chandler steers pictured with Nutrien Agent, Brodie Hurley and David Chandler and Raymond Duff.

D.J. & N.H. Chandler of ‘Cobbadah’, Injune, offloaded steers for 526c/kg for an average weight of 401kg and a return of $2,108/hd.

One pen of Simmental cross steers sold for 528c/kg weighing 429kg for an average of $2,267/hd.

Another pen of Simmental cross steers made 532c/kg to weigh 380kg and receive a return of $2,024/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma.

C.A. Flower & Co.’s steers.

C.A. Flower & Co. sold a run of steers for 531c/kg, weighing in at 351kg and averaging $1,862/hd.

Operating out of ‘Callitris North’, Condamine, one pen of Angus cross steers made 530c/kg weighing an average of 371kg for a return of $1,965/hd.

A further pen of Angus cross steers sold for 560c/kg to weigh 310kg for an average of $1,737/hd.

The line was consigned through MAA Livestock & Property.

NLRS Commentary:

The third last sale for 2025 Roma Agents yarded 7,971 head a reduction of almost 1,600 head on the previous sale. All the regular buyers attending but selective in their purchasers. A very good penning of backgrounding and feeder steers on offer as well as some quality lines of heifers and prime cows. The market however could not sustain the levels of the previous sale with the exception for cows which were stronger due to some southern influence.

Yearling steers under 200kg made to 572c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped 578c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg sold from 326c to 572c/kg to restockers.Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 400c/kg to processors. Yearling  steers 400 to 480kg sold to 530c to Lot Feeders to average 427c/kg. Yearling steers over 480kg also to 530/kg to Lot Feeders.

Yearling heifers under 200kg to 420c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg topped 460c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg sold from 294c to 458c to average 394c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg with the majority to Lot Feeders making to 472c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg lost ground and sold from 390c to 470c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers over 480kg to 420c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg sold from 402c to 532c/kg to processors.  Grown steers 500 to 600kg to 506c/kg to processors. Grown steers over 600kg to 470c to average 456c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg to 418c/kg to processors.

With southern influence the cow market was stronger for the 3 score cows over 520kg made to 429c/kg. Also yarded score 4 cows topped 425c/kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold to 370c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg to 408c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 422c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 7971 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 572c/kg and averaged 525c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 578c/kg and averaged 496c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 572c/kg and averaged 501c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 574c/kg and averaged 504c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 532c/kg and averaged 501c/kg.

Lillianfells Investments, Lillianfells, Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 578c/kg, reaching a top of $2,337 to average $1,596.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,350 to average $1,137.

Turn Turn Pastoral, Turn Turn, Eulo sold Angus cross steers to 576c/kg, reaching a top of $1,850 to average $1,386.

AF & MF Douglas, Springfield, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 568c/kg, reaching a top of $1,696 to average $1,623.

Bluegrass Holdings Trust P/L, Keen Gea, Torrens Creek sold Charolais cross steers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $1,712 to average $1,609.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $2,077 to average $1,992.

Jaletto Pty Ltd, Jaletto, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 558c/kg, reaching a top of $2,726 to average $2,384.

S & J Cramer, Pinegrove, Tingun sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $1,513 to average $1,442.

Chiconi Grazing P/L, Stirling, Eumamurrin sold Angus steers to 536c/kg, reaching a top of $2,155 to average $2,038.

DJ & NH Chandler, Cobbadah, Injune sold Simmental cross steers to 532c/kg, reaching a top of $2,288 to average $2,107.

Freeman Pastoral Company, Clifford, Wallumbilla sold Brahman cross steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $2,358 to average $2,191.

Keddstock Pty Ltd, Bookooi, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 528c/kg, reaching a top of $2,260 to average $2,179. The Angus cross heifers sold to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,872 to average $1,724.

John Sylvester, Frogmoor, Surat sold Angus steers to 528c/kg, reaching a top of $2,047 to average $1,828.

Nissi Farms, Bobadilla, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $2,509 to average $2,475.

RA & KA Crozier, Highlands, Tambo sold Angus cross steers to 512c/kg, reaching a top of $2,214 to average $1,391.

Roseberth Pty Ltd, Roseberth Station, Birdsville sold Shorthorn cross steers to 487c/kg, reaching a top of $3,028 to average $2,790.

Luckona Holding Pty Ltd, Luckona Downs, Wallumbilla sold Brangus cross steers to 462c/kg, reaching a top of $2,370 to average $2,370.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 448c/kg and averaged 399c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 460c/kg and averaged 371c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 472c/kg, averaging 409c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 470c/kg, averaging 408c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 472c/kg, averaging 412c/kg.

Davidson Livestock Pty Ltd, Cheshire, Tambo sold Angus cross heifers to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $1,581 to average $1,451.

RE & ED Smith, Marranoonbah, Condobolin sold Angus heifers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,558 to average $1,388.

Lyndale Grazing No.2 Pty Ltd, Lyndale, Roma sold Simmental cross heifers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,584 to average $1,473.

Mayne Pastoral, Coolamon, Dulacca sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,333 to average $1,192.

Scott Ridley, Wondit, Bollon sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $1,274 to average $1,138.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 400c/kg and averaged 274c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 410c/kg, averaging 341c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 429c/kg, averaging 386c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 429c/kg, averaging 416c/kg.

Cameron Colley, Brucedale, Roma sold Angus cows to 425c/kg, reaching a top of $3,226 to average $2,739.

PD & SE Joliffe, Walhallow, Amby sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $2,628 to average $2,628.