Yarding 4955 Change -1362

With reduced numbers Roma Agents yarded 4,955 head.

Cattle were drawn from NSW with large consignments from the usual supply districts.

All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders were in attendance with one additional feeder operator present and active.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg returning to the paddock topped at 478c to average 447c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg averaged 447c making to 496c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg topped at 482c and sold mostly from 330c to 419c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg to feed made from 310c to 416c/kg to average 375c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold to 380c to average 376c/kg. Yearling steers over 480kg to feed topped at 384c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg sold to a dearer trend making to 360c which is almost 90c/kg improvement on last week. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg also sold to a stronger demand topping at 368c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg were dearer by 20c selling to 348c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg to restockers made to 338c to average 329c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg to feed made to 316c to average 314c/kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg also to feed sold to 304c/kg.

Grown steers 500 to 600kg topped at 288c/kg with grown heifers over 540kg topping at 299c/kg.

The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made to 284c with the 3 score cows also making to 284c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls selling to 287c/kg.

Market reporter: David Friend

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 440c/kg and averaged 389c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 496c/kg and averaged 431c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 474c/kg and averaged 386c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 426c/kg and averaged 372c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 384c/kg and averaged 367c/kg.

Gibson Livestock, Marmboo Station, Longreach sold Charolais cross steers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $1,294 to average $1,216.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $924 to average $866.

Murphy Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Lina Glen Station, Jundah sold Charolais cross steers to 476c/kg, reaching a top of $1,110 to average $907.The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $925 to average $709.  The Santa Gertrudis cross mickey bulls sold to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,143 to average $730.

DE, DJ & D Burey, Torwood Station, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 474c/kg, reaching a top of $1,364 to average $1,364.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 454c/kg, reaching a top of $1,353 to average $1,154.

HDH Brazier Partnership, Coolowie, Bingara sold Brangus cross steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,019 to average $959.  The Brangus cross heifers sold to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $773 to average $707.

WJ & CL Glasson, Coopers Ponds, Blackall sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 424c/kg, reaching a top of $1,308 to average $1,209.

Carley Bidstrup, Hillcrest, Roma sold Angus cross steers sold to 432c/kg, reaching a top of $934 to average $934.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $684 to average $684.

WD & JE Purcell, Bridgeman Downs, Roma sold Angus steers to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $1,454 to average $1,332.

CW & HM Keys, Yurnga, Taroom sold Brangus cross steers to 404c/kg, reaching a top of $1,377 to average $1,298.  The Brangus cross heifers sold to 328c/kg, reaching a top of $1,067 to average $986.

Hereward Beef, Bude Station, Morella sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,427 to average $1,330.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $1,152 to average $1,150.

AR, C & NJ Hamilton, Beresford, Taroom sold Brangus cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,503 to average $1,405.

Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,644 to average $1,566.

KB & MD Mansfeild, Bampi, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,353 to average $1,353.

Gamblin Grazing, Ashby Station, Augathella sold Hereford cross steers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,509 to average $1,359.

Angellala Downs Pastoral Co, Angellala Downs, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 366c/kg, reaching a top of $1,509 to average $1,333.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $1,129 to average $1,066.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 360c/kg and averaged 319c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 368c/kg and averaged 321c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 344c/kg, averaging 319c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 337c/kg, averaging 311c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 316c/kg, averaging 298c/kg.

Hiscock Cattle Co, Autumn Vale, Thargominda sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 348c/kg, reaching a top of $1,527 averaging $874.

M & F Bidgood, Katoomba, Injune sold Charolais cross heifers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $1,188 to average $1,008.

SC & TC Bond, Borrommore, Roma sold Simmental cross heifers to 337c/kg, reaching a top of $1,299 to average $1,181.

Kindee Pastoral Co, Muya, Mitchell sold Charolais cross heifers to 334c/kg, reaching a top of $1,242 to average $1,178.

JE Jones, Weslor, Injune sold Simbrah heifers to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $1,057 to average $911.

Ray Scott Pastoral Pty Ltd, Ingaby Station, St George, sold Charolais cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,364 to average $1,107.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 250c/kg and averaged 232c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 304c/kg, averaging 250c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 299c/kg, averaging 260c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 275c/kg, averaging 259c/kg.

S & R White Family Trust, Golden Green, Roma, sold Charolais cross cows to 261c/kg, reaching a top of $1,565 to average $1,466.

Currawong Pastoral Co, Currawong, Mitchell sold Brahman cross cows to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $1,346 to average $1,209.

Womblebank Cattle Co, Womblebank, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 273c/kg, reaching a top of $1,655 to average $1,389.

Bongmuller Partnership, Finsbury Park, Durhman Downs sold Brahman cows to 273c/kg, reaching a top of $1,521 to average $1,423.

DJ & TE Allen, Albany Downs, Mitchell sold Simmental cross cows to 270c/kg, reaching a top of $1,343 to average $1,211.

AR & AG Anderson, Paramount, Roma sold Brahman cross cows and calves to $1,630 $/head to average $1,630.

 

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council