Yarding: 6549 Change: +1948

Vendors Alec and Fay Nugent who sold a total of 400 Santa Gertrudis cross and 71 Angus cross heifers to average 361c/kg at 416kg to return an average of $1501 per head. Seen here with Grant Daniel and Long Blackall livestock agent Jack Burgess.

Roma Saleyards report

Just shy of 6500 head of cattle were offloaded at Roma Saleyards today as clear skies made a welcomed return and so did the numbers.

Prices remained firm with dearer trends reflected across several categories.

The yarding saw an increase of 1951 on last week’s sale numbers with cattle drawn locally from Injune, Mitchell and further west from the likes of Longreach, Winton and Windorah amongst others.

The steer and cow markets may have influenced the yarding on previous weeks, but it was a quality line of heifers who took centre stage.

Premium for Toliness heifers

Vendors Alec and Fay Nugent sold a total of 400 Santa Gertrudis cross and 71 Angus cross heifers to average 361c/kg at 416kg to return an average of $1501 per head.

A total offload of 471 heifers, which saw a premium of 41 cents on last week’s maximum of 320c/kg in the 400-to 500-kilogram weight range category.

Based at Toliness, Tambo the commercial producers operate a predominantly breeding enterprise across their central west block.

Trading feeder steers and heifers, Mrs Nugent said their offload was a part of their annual turnoff.

“We haven’t sold through Roma Saleyards in quite a while, but you follow the market,” she said.

“Our heifers were ready to go, and the market prices were favourable.

“We are fortunate to have had an excellent season.”

The heavier heifers were snapped up by the regular feedlot buyers with the lighter females returning to the paddock as future breeders.

A pen of their 27 Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold for 370c/kg to weigh 416kg and return $1540/hd.

A pen of their 16 Santra Gertrudis cross heifers reached 341c/kg at 495kg to return $1689/hd.

A further pen of their 23 Angus cross heifers fetched 350c/kg to weigh 480kg and return $1681/hd.

The line was consigned through Grant Daniel and Long Blackall seen here with livestock agent Jack Burgess.

The steer market remained solid with weaner steers reaching 414c/kg in the 200-kilogram weight range category and 438c/kg in the 200-to-280-kilogram category.

Vendor John Mitchell of Morago Station, Longreach took advantage of the heavy feeder market selling 104 Santa Gertrudis steers also as part of his annual turnoff.

The offload averaged 394c/kg at 413kg and returned $1628/hd.

A pen of his 21 Santa Gertrudis steers sold for 398c/kg to weigh 451kg and return $1796/hd.

The pen saw an increase of six cents on last week’s maximum of 392c/kg in the 400-to 500-kilogram weight range category.

A further pen of his five Angus cross steers fetched 398c/kg to weigh 398kg and return $1585/hd.

The line was consigned through MAA Livestock and Property seen here with livestock agent Sam Scott.

Vendor John Mitchell of Morago Station, Longreach took advantage of the heavy feeder market selling 104 Santa Gertrudis steers as part of his annual turnoff. Seen here with MAA Livestock and Property livestock agent Sam Scott.

NLRS Commentary

With increased numbers Roma Agents Yarded 6459 head.

All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present.

Once again a mixed quality yarding penned including weaners heavy feeders accredited grain bullocks and crop finished cows.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg topped 420c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg with the majority selling from 320c to 418c/kg.

Yearling steers 280 to 330kg improved by almost 25c/kg and topped 438c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg also improved and sold to 416c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold from 314c to 398c/kg for the better quality lines. Yearling steers over 480kg also in demand and sold to 386c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg sold from 200c to 338c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg also sold to stronger trend and made to 360c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg could not maintain the price increase as other categories but sold to 368c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg topped 370c to average 344c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg also the 480kg plus sold to 352c/kg.

Grown steers over 500kg sold to 388c/kg to feed. The over 600kg bullock selling to processors at 328c/kg. Certified grain bullocks sold to 340c/kg. Bullocks over 750kg sold to 290c/kg.

Grown heifers over 540kg made from 260c to 328c/kg.

Just under 1000 cows penned including crop fattened heavy cows. The 2 score cows made from 200c to 264c/kg. The 3 score cows topping 312c to average 303c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls sold to 285c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 414c/kg and averaged 374c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 438c/kg and averaged 393c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 418c/kg and averaged 391c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 408c/kg and averaged 381c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 398c/kg and averaged 371c/kg.

M & F Bidgood, Katoomba, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,551 to average $1,102.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,181 to average $1,152.

Campbell Pastoral Holdings, Currawarra, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $1,339 to average $1,210.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $891 to average $891.

Laurita Pastoral Company, Laurita, Tambo sold Angus cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,228 to average $1,211.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $1,023 to average $975.

DJ & NH Chandler, Cobbadah, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,524 to average $1,262.

PW & DC Heinemann, Cungela Station, Charleville sold Simmental cross steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $1,494 to average $1,319.  The Simmental cross heifers sold to 348c/kg, reaching a top of $1,386 to average $1,268.

AR & YM Emery, Mt Beverly, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $1,089 to average $1,066.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 348c/kg, reaching a top of $1,147 to average $949.

DW & TL Phillips, Luccombe, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,105 to average $1,096.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $952 to average $817.

Ryrie Grazing, Mount Pleasant, Tambo sold Charolais cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,515 to average $1,275.

Rosehearty Grazing Company, Morago Station, Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,795 to average $1,628.  The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,196 to average $1,104.

Keddstock Pty Ltd, Moongool, Yuleba sold Charolais steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,669 to average $1,669.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,629 to average $1,601.

Frederick James Ahern, Murweh Station, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,498 to average $1,385.

KJC & CA Beitz, Middle Ridge, Amby sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $2,033 to average $1,995.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,627 to average $1,467.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,252 to average $1,167.

JS Grazing, Triple J Feedlot, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $2,204 to average $2,156.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 328c/kg and averaged 219c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 360c/kg and averaged 285c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 358c/kg, averaging 310c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 370c/kg, averaging 308c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 370c/kg, averaging 337c/kg.

Toliness Pastoral Company, Toliness, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,688 to average $1,500.

HD & NJ Nelder, Khyber, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $984 to average $901.

DJ & KA McDonald, Wyrapa, Charleville sold Murray Grey cross heifers to 334c/kg, reaching a top of $732 to average $732.

AR & SM Russell, Gladysvale, Augathella sold Angus cross heifers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,713 to average $1,118.

T & H Grazing, South Brae, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross heifers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,050 to average $930.

DE & DD Burey, Torwood, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,093 to average $1,038.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 240c/kg and averaged 198c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 295c/kg, averaging 242c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 305c/kg, averaging 278c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 312c/kg, averaging 296c/kg.

PE & SE Crocker, Crochdantigh, Muckadilla sold Simmental cross heifers to 314c/kg, reaching a top of $1,779 to average $1,724.  The Simmental cross cows sold to 302c/kg, reaching a top of $1,730 to average $1,611.

Arbroath Grazing Co, Massey Lane, Roma sold Hereford cross cows to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $2,497 to average $2,261.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 305c/kg, reaching a top of $2,234 to average $1,927.

Warren Point Pastoral Company, Warren Point, Mitchell sold Hereford cows to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $2,153 to average $1,716.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS