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Roma sale 9 Nov 2021: Market kicks with smaller yarding

Guest Author, 10/11/2021

Pictured at the Roma Store sale in October was Nutrien Ag Solutions Roma agent Rod Turner with a pen Glen Valley Pastoral Co steers.

Yarding 2208 Change -3698

Numbers fell by 3,698 head to see a total yarding of 2,208 at the Roma Store Sale after recent rainfall across the supply area.

Heifers accounted for half of the yarding which was mostly drawn from South-West Queensland, and the overall quality of the yarding was mixed.

A good buying panel was present and operating, including all regular processors.

The smaller yarding saw the market kick with light weight steers improved by 2c to 57c, and medium weight steers to restockers up by 56c to 60c/kg. Heavy weight steers to feed improved by 2c/kg.

Light weight heifers under 280kg to restockers improved by 32c, while medium weight heifer to restockers improved by 23c/kg.

Heavy weight prime cows improved by 7c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold to 806.2c to average 726c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 796.2c to average 701c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 696.2c to average 658c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to restockers made to a top of 614.2c to average 611c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 550.2c to average 528c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 710.2c to average 618c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 722.2c to average 623c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to feed sold to 600.2c to average 535c/kg.

Yearling heifers under 400kg to feed reached a top of 528.2c to average 453c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to processors sold to 440.2c to average 440c/kg. PTIC red tag heifers sold at open auction to a top of $1800/head. Heavy weight 3 score cows reached a top of 384.2c to average 371c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score prime cows made to a top of 406.2c to average 402/kg.

Heavy weight bulls reached a top of 396.2c to average 369c/kg. Cows and calves made to a top of $2760/unit.

Market reporter: Sherrill Stivano

Full NLRS report click here

Weekly Roma Store report

Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 806c/kg and averaged 698c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 760c/kg and averaged 688c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 696c/kg and averaged 626c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 614c/kg and averaged 567c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 550c/kg and averaging 505c/kg.

Cows and calves hit $2,760 /unit.

LI & AM Liston, Rhondavale, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 796c/kg, reaching a top of $1,727 to average $1,420. The Murray grey heifers sold to 686c/kg, reaching a top of $1,472 to average $1,423.

SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 796c/kg, reaching a top of $1,722 to average $1,674. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 692c/kg, reaching a top of $1,618 to average $1,481.

NJ Close & DL Summerville, Wilga Park, Surat sold Santa cross steers to 792c/kg, reaching a top of $1,584 to average $1,584. The Santa heifers sold Santa heifers to 698c/kg, reaching a top of $1,459 to average $1,459.

KEG & RM Burey, Yarara, St George sold Angus steers to 760c/kg, reaching a top of $2,136 to average $1,903. The Santa cross heifers sold to 656c/kg, reaching a top of $1,953 to average $1,626.

AT & PL Byrne, Ninny’s Roma sold Angus cross steers to 756c/kg, reaching a top of $1,960 to average $1,960. The Angus heifers sold to 688c/kg, reaching a top of $1,678 to average $1,639.

BM & ND Bauer, Arlington, Augathella sold Simmental cross steers to 754c/kg, reaching a top of $1,930 to average $1,715. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 696c/kg, reaching a top of $1,775 to average $1,549.

Glenrowan Grazing Co, Glenrowan, Morven sold Braford steers to 734c/kg, reaching a top of $2,127 to average $1,882.

Boyd KJ & SL, Kia Ora, Injune sold Charolais steers to 700c/kg, reaching a top of $1,926 to average $1,685.

Argylla Mountains Pastoral, Cuckadoo, Mount Isa sold Brangus steers to 690c/kg, reaching a top of $2,139 to average $1,627.

Golden Pastoral Holdings, Arapinta, Charleville sold Brahman cross steers to 656c/kg, reaching a top of $1,410 to average $1,362.

M & MT Bright, Karoola Park, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 628c/kg, reaching a top of $2,324 to average $2,151.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 722c/kg and averaged 571c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 702c/kg and averaged 558c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 600c/kg, averaging 473c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 528c/kg, averaging 435c/kg.

KF & KM Rule, Woodside, Charleville sold Angus cross heifers to 722c/kg, reaching a top of $2,054 to average $1,591. The Brahman cross cows sold to 405c/kg, reaching a top of $2,207 to average $1,980.

Kimberley Hutchen, Westmere, Glenmorgan sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 622c/kg, reaching a top of $1,704 to average $1,587. The Santa cows sold to 424c/kg, reaching a top of $2,305 to average $1,515. The Droughtmaster cows and calves sold to $2,760/unit.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 424c/kg and averaged 357c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 402c/kg and averaged 374c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 406c/kg, averaging 393c/kg.

D & K Witt, Revilo, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $2,762 to average $2,762.

AJM Pastoral Co, Yerrel, Cunnamulla sold Composite cows and calves to $2,620/unit.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards

 

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