Nutrien Ag Solutions Injune livestock agent Brodie Hurley with K.C. Chandler T/A Glentulloch Grazing’s steers.

Yarding: 11,100 Change: -410

NLRS Commentary:

Roma was again at the forefront of cattle sales this week with Agents yarding 11,092 head. A quality offering was presented, highlighted by an increase in lighter weight weaners and cattle in lighter condition.

Yearling steers under 200kg sold from 375c to 570c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg made from 326c to 608c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 602c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg sold to 610c to Lot Feeders and 608c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg selling from 474c to 610c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg made to 582c/kg to Lot feeders.

Yearling heifers under 200kg sold from 340c to 470c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg made from 300c to 556c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made to 530c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg sold to 540c to lot feeders and 536c/kg to backgrounders. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg also made 540c/kg to Lot feeders. Yearling heifers over 480kg made to 434c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg selling from 380c to 498c/kg to backgrounders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold to 486c to processors to average 420c/kg. Bullocks over 600kg made from 400c to 474c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 750kg making to 448c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg with the score 3s selling to 444c/kg to processors and the score 2s selling to 472c/kg to Lot Feeders.

A strong yarding of prime cows penned. The 3 score cows over 520kg sold to 408c/kg to processors. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made to 366c/kg to average 336c/kg to processors. Bulls 450 to 600kg with the processors paying from 390c to 450c/kg. Bulls over 600kg making to 440c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Highlights

It was a busy day filled with busy laneways as buyers, lotfeeders and backgrounders competed for the offering of over 11,000 head.

As normal, cattle travelled from near and far to go under the hammer at the Roma Saleyards.

Throughout the local Maranoa supply district consignments were drawn from Injune, Mitchell, Roma and Yuleba.

Cattle travelled from Condamine, Drillham, Miles, Taroom and Wandoan in the east, from Augathella, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Innamincka, Quilpie, Tambo and Winton in the west and from McKinlay in the north to go to market.

Steer offerings

K.C. Chandler T/A Glentulloch Grazing sold steers at this week’s sale, selling to 553c/kg to average 285kg and receive a return of $1,579/hd.

Operating out of ‘Glentulloch’, Injune, three pens of Simbrah cross steers fetched 564c/kg, with the heaviest pen weighing in at 246kg and making $1,388/hd.

Two more pens of Simbrah cross steers made 558c/kg, with one pen averaging 338kg and returning $1,888/hd and the other pen weighing 344kg and receiving $1,924.

The lines were consigned through Nutrien Ag Solutions Roma.

PJH Livestock & Property livestock agent Seamus Filan with RW & KE Thorne’s steers.

RW & KE Thorne sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 536c/kg, to average 257kg and receive $1,380/hd.

Operating out of ‘Holmleigh’, Mitchell, one pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers fetched 538c/kg, weighing in at 280kg and returning $1,508/hd.

Another pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers sold to 546c/kg to weigh 224kg and make $1,224/hd.

The line was consigned through PJH Livestock & Property.

Elders Roma livestock agent Logan Evans with Warkon Grazing Company’s steers.

Warkon Grazing Company sold steers to 507ckg to average 334kg and return $1,697/hd.

Based out of ‘Warkon’, Yuleba, one pen of Angus steers fetched 514c/kg, weighing in at 291kg and making $1,498/hd.

The line was consigned through Elders Roma.

Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 11,092 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 570c/kg and averaged 517c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 608c/kg and averaged 540c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 608c/kg and averaged 537c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 610c/kg and averaged 511c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 610c/kg and averaged 478c/kg.

DW & CE Collinson, West Myall, Roma sold Angus steers to 608c/kg, reaching a top of $2,524 to average $1,719.  The Angus heifers sold to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $2,280 to average $1,160.

DG & AM Gadsby, Lowood, Morven sold Angus steers to 600c/kg, reaching a top of $1,526 to average $1,526.

SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 586c/kg, reaching a top of $2,500 to average $1,737.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $1,870 to average $1,296.

RL & MJK Taylor, Wynrose, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 576c/kg, reaching a top of $2,284 to average $2,080.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $1,761 to average $1,761.

EJ & JH Rose, Riversleigh sold Simmental cross steers to 570c/kg, reaching a top of $1,739 to average $1,607.

RL & JD Davidson, Hillandale, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 566c/kg, reaching a top of $2,757 to average $1,730.

James A Cox, Kerry, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 564c/kg, reaching a top of $2,068 to average $1,824.

Dart Pastoral Trust, Springbok, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 564c/kg, reaching a top of $1,871 to average $1,368.

KC Chandler T/A Glentulloch Grazing, Glentulloch, Injune sold Simbrah cross steers to 564c/kg, reaching a top of $1,924 to average $1,579.  The Simbrah cross heifers sold to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $1,750 to average $1,345.

TW & NJ Jukes, Armadilla, Morven sold Charolais cross steers to 564c/kg, reaching a top of $2,821 to average $2,435.

KJ & JM Pezet, Ardnaree, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 554c/kg, reaching a top of $2,466 to average $2,147.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 536c/kg, reaching a top of $2,156 to average $1,720.

CH Thompson, Shadowlands, Yuleba sold Charbray cross steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $2,411 to average $2,411.

PD & SE Joliffe, Walhallow, Amby sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 540c/kg, reaching a top of $2,450 to average $2,450.

Warkon Grazing Company, Warkon, Yuleba sold Angus steers to 514c/kg, reaching a top of $2,036 to average $1,697.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $2,209 to average $1,316.

Echo Hills Farming Co, Echo Hills, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $2,463 to average $1,946.

Warbreccan Pastoral Company, Innamincka Station, Innamincka sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $2,768 to average $2,448.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $2,557 to average $2,366.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 470c/kg and averaged 422c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 556c/kg and averaged 459c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 536c/kg, averaging 468c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 540c/kg, averaging 473c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 540c/kg, averaging 447c/kg.

Skew Qld Pty Ltd, ATF The Wade Family Trust, Ravenscourt, Charleville sold Charolais cross heifers to 508c/kg, reaching a top of $1,609 to average $1,219.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 345c/kg and averaged 283c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 440c/kg, averaging 331c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 404c/kg, averaging 374c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 408c/kg, averaging 396c/kg.

DA & CBM Twist, Juandah Downs, Mungallala sold Charolais cross cows to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $3,009 to average $2,733.

Seawright Investments, Tingun sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $2,669 to average $2,659.

Mayne Pastoral, Coolamon, Dulacca sold Charolais cross cows to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $2,242 to average $1,977.

Roma Store Sale