Russell steers pictured with vendor Kristy Russell and Watkins agents Leo Shaw, Andrew Busiko and Charles Gleeson.

Yarding: 7326 Change: +2682

The second sale of the year continued an upwards trend with just over 7300 head of cattle and a continuing strong market.

Quality lines of local steers and heifers fetched a high price with all the regular processors, lotfeeders and backgrounders present and actively competing for cattle in the laneways.

Cattle were drawn predominantly from the local Maranoa supply district including Roma, Mungallala, Morven, Jackson and Mitchell.

Multiple lines were also consigned from as far afield as Blackall in the north and Mungindi in the south.

The Russells out of Mungallala offloaded a line of Charolais cross steers and heifers.

Operating out of ‘Wodonga’, the run of Charolais cross steers fetched a straight 598c/kg over three pens to weigh an average 286kg for a return of $1,712/hd.

The line was consigned through Watkins and Co agents Leo Shaw, Andrew Busiko and Charles Gleeson.

Vendor Rob Cornish and Elders livestock agent Dave Philips pictured with ‘Strathdale’ steers.

Rob and Sandra of Cornish Grazing offloaded a quality line of Charolais steers out of ‘Strathdale,’ Mitchell.

Three pens of the Charolais steers sold for a straight 508c/kg to weigh 396kg for a return of $2,012/hd.

The line was consigned through Elders Mitchell with livestock agent Dave Philips.

‘Moonya’ heifers

CD & RD Hay of ‘Moonya’, Wandoan offloaded a line of mixed breed heifers including Angus cross, Braford and Braham cross fetching an average 402c/kg to weigh 318kg for a return of $1,280/hd.

A pen of the Angus cross heifers fetched 436c/kg weighing in at 336kg to make $1,466/hd.

A further pen of Braford heifers made 410c/kg to weigh 284kg for a return of $1,163/hd.

The line was consigned through Top X Roma with livestock agent Cody Close.

NLRS Commentary:

Roma Agents yarded 7326 head. All the regular buyers attending and active. A quality yarding penned with cattle drawn from the normal supply district. The market for steers and bullocks stronger for most categories whilst heifers and cows softer mainly due to the quality presented.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped 612c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made from 464c to 612c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg selling to 590c to restockers and 524c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold to 544c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 298c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg made to 479c to Lot Feeders to average 423c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg selling from 300c to 468c to average 427c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg sold to 474c to Lot Feeders to average 409c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg selling from 375c to 466c/kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg to 400c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made from 480c to 506c/kg to Lot Feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg topped 488c to Lot Feeders and 483/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg to 484c/kg to processors. Heifers over 540kg to 456c to Lot Feeders and 456c/kg to processors.

Approx 1100 cows penned. Even though cows were well sort after they did not reach the highs of the previous sale, mainly due to yield and quality. A small number of young cows made to 425c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 405c/kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made from 220 to 390c/kg for large frame store cows. Bulls 450 to 600kg to 446c with bulls over 600kg to 407c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 7326 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 542c/kg and averaged 501c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 612c/kg and averaged 537c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 612c/kg and averaged 538c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 590c/kg and averaged 510c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 544c/kg and averaged 487c/kg.

Campbell Pastoral Holdings, Currawarra, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 612c/kg, reaching a top of $1,802 to average $1,608.  The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 460c/kg reaching a top of $1,419 to average $1,086.

CH Thompson, Shadowlands, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 612c/kg, reaching a top of $1,680 to average $1,680.

Gwenbrook Grazing, Gwenbrook, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 606c/kg, reaching a top of $2,165 to average $1,675. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,333 to average $1,165.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Nuindinna, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 602c/kg, reaching a top of $1,930 to average $1,804.

Brian Aldridge, Waaia, Jackson sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 602c/kg, reaching a top of $1,811 to average $1,670.

SD & MJ Russell, Wodonga, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 598c/kg, reaching a top of $1,927 to average $1,712.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $1,413 to average $1,226.

KF & KM Rule, Woodside, Charleville sold Simmental cross steers to 594c/kg, reaching a top of $2,205 to average $1,786.  The Simmental cross heifers sold to 430c/kg, reaching a top $1,462 to average $1,317.

Humphreys Cattle Company, Barradine, Roma sold Charolais steers to 590c/kg, reaching a top of $1,998 to average $1,960.

Sarah Packer, Hartwood, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 584c/kg, reaching a top of $1,666 to average $1,666.

RT & DM Purtell, Daymar, sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 576c/kg, reaching a top of $2,466 to average $1,745.

DA Heinz, Tatiara, Drillham, sold Charolais cross steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $1,886 to average $1,886.

MG & LJ Huntly, Kilburnie, Muckadilla, sold Shorthorn cross steers to 542c/kg, reaching a top of $2,024 to average $2,005.

T & H Grazing, South Brae, Wallumbilla, sold Charolais cross steers to 526c/kg, reaching a top of $2,953 to average $1,872.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,341 to average $1,332.

L & HM McKay, Cynthia Downs, St George, sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 522c/kg, reaching a top of $2,139 to average $2,023.

MA & CR Packer, Trinity, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $1,925 to average $1,925.

CD & RD Hay, Moonya, Wandoan sold Braford steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $2,037 to average $1,934.

Cornish Grazing Pty Ltd, Strathdale, Mitchell sold Charolais steers to 508c/kg, reaching a top of $2,100 to average $2,011.  The Charolais heifers sold to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $1,522 to average $1,519.

CF & SG Langton, Orange Hill, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 486c/kg, reaching a top of $1,926 to average $1,926.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 422c/kg and averaged 374c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 470c/kg and averaged 417c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 468c/kg, averaging 419c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 474c/kg, averaging 405c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 466c/kg, averaging 421c/kg.

Goorarooman Pty Ltd, Thallon, sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 474c/kg, reaching a top of $1,699 to average $1,541.

The S & R White Family Trust, Tarrebar, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 466c/kg, reaching a top of $2,224 to average $2,030.

AR, C & NJ Hamilton, Beresford, Taroom sold Angus cross heifers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,593 to average $1,400.

Biddenham Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Biddenham, Augathella, sold Simmental cross heifers to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $2,549 to average $2,049.  The Simmental cross cows sold to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $2,621 to average $2,493

TW Livestock, Kinross, Hodgson, sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,487 to average $1,373.

A Swan, Springtime, Wallumbilla sold Angus heifers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $2,279 to average $2,279.

GT & LJ Proud, The Lamen, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,353 to average $1,091.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 340c/kg and averaged 308c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 388c/kg, averaging 337c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 405c/kg, averaging 375c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 405c/kg, averaging 389c/kg.

Camelot Grazing Company, Camelot, Yuleba sold Angus cross cows to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $2,063 to average $1,859.