Yarding 4064 Change -2635

Cattle were mostly drawn from the local supply area and included some quality local lines. A good buying panel was present and operating including all regular processors. Steers accounted for over half of the yarding with limited numbers of heavy weight steers and bullocks yarded. Competition remained strong for quality cattle, however overall prices mostly eased across the yarding. Light weight steers to restockers fell by 26c, while medium weight steers to restockers fell by 10c to 12c/kg. Light weight heifers to restockers under 280kg fell by 58c, while medium weight heifers under 400kg to feed improved by 16c/kg. Heavy weight cows fell by 2c/kg.

Light weight steers under 200kg made to 798.2c to average 688c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers make to 746.2c to average 675c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 724.2c to average 645c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to restockers made to 642.2c to average 609c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed reached a top of 566.2c to average 530c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers made to 600.2c to average 518c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 588.2c to average 544c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 562.2c to average 539c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to restockers reached a top of 560.2c to average 544c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 504.2c to average 482c/kg.

Heavy weight grown steers reached a top of 418.2c to average 418c/kg. The best of the grown heifers under 540kg made to 416.2c to average 393c/kg. Heavy weight prime cows reached a top of 364.2c to average 358c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 356.2c to average 348c/kg. Cows and calves sold to a top of $3,025/unit.

Market Reporter: Sherrill Stivano

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 798c/kg and averaged 638c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 746c/kg and averaged 637c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 724c/kg and averaged 621c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 642c/kg and averaged 545c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 590c/kg and averaging 514c/kg.

Wythburn Grazing, Nugget Hills, Wallumbilla, sold Angus cross steers to 746c/kg, reaching a top of $2,054 to average $1,987.

FI & MJ Taylor, Lying Downs, Injune, sold Charolais cross steers to 728c/kg, reaching a top of $2,049 to average $1,679.

Winter Cattle Co, Kaimanna, Injune, sold Santa cross steers to 704c/kg, reaching a top of $2,158 to average $1,913. The Hereford heifers sold to 562c/kg, reaching a top of $1,958 to average $1,463.

Matt Lister, Hillview, Roma, sold Angus steers to 704c/kg, reaching a top of $1,666 to average $1,666.

AF & MF Douglas, Springfield, Mitchell, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 702c/kg, reaching a top of $1,980 to average $1,899.

Boxvale Trading, Boxvale, Morven, sold Simmental steers to 694c/kg, reaching a top of $2,095 to average $2,004. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 526c/kg, reaching a top of $1,554 to average $1,475.

Pandin Pty Ltd, Timor, Injune, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 688c/kg, reaching a top of $2,400 to average $1,943. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 550c/kg, reaching a top of $1,692 to average $1,387.

T East & J Lang, Jireh Park, Muckadilla, sold Charolais cross steers to 680c/kg, reaching a top of $2,519 to average $2,316.

Bangor Cattle Co, Bangor, Mungallala, sold Charolais steers to 676c/kg, reaching a top of $2,099 to average $1,997. The Charolais heifers sold to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,452 to average $1,452.

CA & MM Finch, South Trafford, Wallumbilla, sold Santa cross steers to 650c/kg, reaching a top of $1,950 to average $1,932. The Santa cross heifers sold to 542c/kg, reaching a top of $1,698 to average $1,609.

Moyallen Pastoral Co, Moyallen, Morven, sold Angus cross steers to 648c/kg, reaching a top of $1,782 to average $1,681.

William, Desleigh, David Murray, Kobarda, North Jackson, sold Charolais cross steers to 640c/kg, reaching a top of $1,769 to average $1,674. The Angus cross heifers sold to 572c/kg, reaching a top of $1,398 to average $1,395.

DC Diamond Past, Mirri Mirri, Hannaford, sold Santa cross steers to 634c/kg, reaching a top of $2,029 to average $2,029.

JJ & SM Murphy, Rocky, Charleville, sold Angus steers to 630c/kg, reaching a top of $2,862 to average $2,296.

SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella, sold Charolais cross steers to 630c/kg, reaching a top of $2,361 to average $2,195.

C & D Gauld, Wilgadale, Drillham, sold Santa cross steers to 628c/kg, reaching a top of $2,181 to average $2,181.

Gardiner & Son, Collaroy, Charleville, sold Simmental cross steers to 544c/kg, reaching a top of $2,418 to average $2,243.

Gurnett Grazing, Weaner Creek, Charleville, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 526c/kg, reaching a top of $2,056 to average $1,976.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 602c/kg and averaged 470c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 588c/kg and averaged 503c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 562c/kg, averaging 498c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 560c/kg, averaging 483c/kg.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune, sold Charolais cross heifers to 534c/kg, reaching a top of $1,816 to average $1,707.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 348c/kg and averaged 246c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 400c/kg and averaged 329c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 364c/kg, averaging 346c/kg.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards