Yarding 5096 Change -190

Steers continued to dominate the yarding and cattle were drawn from a wide supply area.

The overall quality of the yarding varied but included some limited runs of quality single vendor lines.

A smaller buying panel was operating, with a reduced Southern restocker presence, however all regular processors were present.

The market mostly held firm from the previous week with price fluctuations reflective of quality variations.

Light weight steers to restockers rose by 7c to 14c. Medium weight steers under 330kg to restockers rose by 23c. Heavy weight steers to feed improved by 11c.

Light weight heifers under 200kg improved by 89c while light weight heifers under 280kg to restockers fell by 38c. medium weight heifers to feed fell by 7c to 39c. Heavy weight heifers to processors rose by 10c.

Cows eased slightly with medium weight cows to processors back by 8c while heavy weight prime cows fell by 2c.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold to 792.2c to average 724c/kg. Light weight yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 770.2c to average 678c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 680.2c to average 602c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to a top of 608.2c to average 566c while heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 536.2c to average 526c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 720.2c to average 665c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 696.2c to average 592c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 610.2c to average 514c while medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed reached a top of 574.2c to average 558c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to processors sold to 440.2c to average 421c/kg.

The best of the limited grown steers made to 490.2c to average 430c while the heavy weight grown heifers sold to a top of 418.2c to average 416c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows reached a top of 387.2c to average 385c while heavy weight 4 score prime cows made to a top of 399.2c to average 394c/kg. Heavy weight bulls reached a top of 386.2c to average 380c/kg.

Cows and calves made to a top of $2440/unit.

Market reporter: Sherrill Stivano

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 792c/kg and averaged 702c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 720c/kg and averaged 648c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 694c/kg and averaged 579c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 602c/kg and averaged 538c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 536c/kg and averaging 498c/kg.
Cows and calves hit $2,440/unit.

Elwick Pastoral Co, Garrawin Station, Eulo sold Santa cross steers to 792c/kg, reaching a top of $2,058 to average $1,664.

Henney Co, Linaglen, Windorah sold Santa cross steers to 778c/kg, reaching a top of $2,014 to average $1,632. The Santa cross heifers sold to 720c/kg, reaching a top of $1,017 to average $1,008.

GJ & RA Murphy, Koreelah, Charleville sold Santa steers to 770c/kg, reaching a top of $1,786 to average $1,673. The Santa cross heifers sold to 654c/kg, reaching a top of $1,676 to average $1,399.

B & J Hearn, Euroli Stn, Bourke sold Angus cross steers to 758c/kg, reaching a top of $2,117 to average $1,773. The Angus cross heifers sold to 696c/kg, reaching a top of $1,862 to average $1,545.

Tim Burns, Colgoon, Surat sold Shorthorn cross steers to 730c/kg, reaching a top of $1,225 to average $1,010. The Shorthorn cross heifers sold to 650c/kg, reaching a top of $1,115 to average $941.

The Bottle Tree Cattle Trust, Karalee Plains, Wandoan sold Brangus steers to 728c/kg, reaching a top of $2,037 to average $1,594.

RJ & GA Lang, Melray, Cunnamulla sold Hereford cross steers to 710c/kg, reaching a top of $1,917 to average $1,590.

JE & EB Hindmarsh, Glenavon, Injune sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 710c/kg, reaching a top of $1,660 to average $1,426.

JE & JL Creevey, Lucknow, Augathella sold Charolais steers to 700c/kg, reaching a top of $1,850 to average $1,787. The Charolais heifers sold to 688c/kg, reaching a top of $1,341 to average $1,130.

Tory Latham, Litani, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 686c/kg, reaching a top of $2,179 to average $1,994.

Allen Family Investments, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 676c/kg, reaching a top of $1,836 to average $1,749. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 640c/kg, reaching a top of $1,520 to average $1,471.

Whitton Cattle Co, Myrtleville, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 674c/kg, reaching a top of $1,871 to average $1,796. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 630c/kg, reaching a top of $1,791 to average $1,714.

Lorraine Pastoral Co P/L, Lorraine, Cloncurry sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 666c/kg, reaching a top of $2,048 to average $1,801.

Palmtree Grazing Co, Willowbee, Moonie sold Santa steers to 658c/kg, reaching a top of $2,323 to average $2,063. The Santa heifers sold to 638c/kg, reaching a top of $1,966 to average $1,723.

DK & CF Hogan, Belingra, St George sold Brangus steers to 654c/kg, reaching a top of $2,050 to average $1,701. The Brangus heifers sold to 546c/kg, reaching a top of $2,018 to average $1,515.

Sandalwood Partnership, Sandlewood Valley, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 652c/kg, reaching a top of $2,039 to average $2,039.

Kaynine Contracting Pty Ltd, Sandlewood Valley, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 652c/kg, reaching a top of $1,826 to average $1,826.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 642c/kg, reaching a top of $2,067 to average $1,950. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 610c/kg, reaching a top of $1,776 to average $1,753.

Golden Pastoral Holdings, Strathmore, Dulacca sold Brahman cross steers to 628c/kg, reaching a top of $2,246 to average $1,931.

Harry Wathen, Strathmore, Dulacca sold Brahman cross steers to 628c/kg, reaching a top of $2,096 to average $1,913.

Jenny Ford Trading, Lewah, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 622c/kg, reaching a top of $2,199 to average $1,981.

Argylla Mountains Past, Glencoe, Mount Isa sold Brangus steers to 604c/kg, reaching a top of $2,370 to average $1,497. The Brangus heifers sold to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $1,188 to average $1,005.

GHI Cattle Co, Strathmore, Dulacca sold Brahman cross steers to 596c/kg, reaching a top of $2,265 to average $2,008.

ACF Trust, Risby, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 594c/kg, reaching a top of $2,199 to average $2,105.

RT & NJ Schmidt, Bando, Wyandra sold Angus cross steers to 558c/kg, reaching a top of $2,184 to average $1,954.

AA Co, Wylarah, Surat sold Charolais cross steers to 558c/kg, reaching a top of $2,020 to average $1,782.

CA & MM Finch, South Trafford, Wallumbilla sold Santa steers to 536c/kg, reaching a top of $2,260 to average $2,260.

CF & D Walsh, Townsend, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 534c/kg, reaching a top of $2,377 to average $2,120.

RH & RJ West, Roleen, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $2,884 to average $2,755.

Bindango Pty Ltd, Bindango, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 449c/kg, reaching a top of $2,747 to average $2,631.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 720c/kg and averaged 567c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 680c/kg and averaged 532c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 612c/kg, averaging 495c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 542c/kg, averaging 454c/kg.

DR Joyce Family Trust, Balcarris, Taroom sold Santa cross heifers to 654c/kg, reaching a top of $1,743 to average $1,682.

S & R White Family Trust, Tarrebar, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 612c/kg, reaching a top of $2,230 to average $1,708.

Ray Scott Pastoral, Echo Hills, Surat sold Charolais cross heifers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $2,144 to average $1,449.

MP & PA Barron, Ansgrove, Blackall sold Santa heifers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $1,928 to average $1,928. The Charolais cross cows sold to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,406 to average $1,406.

GC & SA Ayers, Craigann, Roma sold Santa heifers to 416c/kg, reaching a top of $2,025 to average $1,966.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 372c/kg and averaged 311c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 392c/kg and averaged 358c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 418c/kg, averaging 376c/kg.

Greenmulla Enterprises, B & J Hall, RA & LM Hall sold Droughtmaster cows to 399c/kg, reaching a top of $2,295 to average $2,123.

Dart Pastoral Co, Keen Gea, Torrens Creek sold Brahman cross cows to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $2,098 to average $1,588.

Pendine Past Co, Pendine Station, Barcaldine sold Santa cross cows to 376c/kg, reaching a top of $1,823 to average $1,670.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards