Ray White Rural Roma manager AJ Riley and Craig Humphrey.

Yarding: 7000 Change: -1450

NLRS Commentary:

Numbers fell to 6950 head of cattle at Roma this week that included 2000 steers, 3500 heifers and 1100 cows drawn from mostly local areas. Overall quality was very good and included some larger runs of well bred cattle. All the usual export buyers were present and active in a firm to slightly dearer prime cow market.

Despite the reduction in steer numbers, some very good runs of well bred weaner steers were on offer and local backgrounders continued to dominate the buying panel.  Prices surged 27c for light weight restocker steers 200 to 280kg selling to 626.2c to average 597c, steers 280 to 330kg also gained 25c on last week selling to 608.2c averaging 578c and medium weight steers returning to the paddock held firm selling to an isolated 610.2c to average 559c/kg. Limited numbers of heavy feeder steers over 400kg still made to 558.2c to average 546c/kg.

Light weight restocker heifers continued to attract support from southern orders with most of the British and euro cross heifers heading for NSW. Gains of 30c/kg were seen on light weight restocker heifers 200 to 280kg, selling to 556.2c to average 527c/kg. Medium weight heifers 330 to 400kg included a run of 850 Preg tested empty heifers from a single vendor, and sold to 522.2c to average 491c/kg.  A reduction in numbers and quality of heavy feeder heifers were penned and sold to 478.2c to average 447c/kg.

Heifers to the processor under 540kg held firm selling to 420.2c to average 408c and an improvement in quality of prime grown steers saw a lift of 6c to a top of 484.2c to average 441c/kg. Medium 3 score cows 400 to 520kg were steady making to 392.2c for a charity cow to average 359c, heavy 3 score cows sold to 390.2c to average 381c and heavy 4 score cows over 520kg sold to 418.2c to average 403c/kg. Heavy bulls continued to see significant gains with averages lifting 39c selling to 480.2c to average 459c/kg.

Cows and calves made to $2300/unit.

Market Reporter: Sam Hart

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Highlights

This week’s Tuesday cattle sale featured quality lines of cattle and firm results.

While the yarding was down compared to last week, the competition was high, with the regular buyers, feedlotters and backgrounders present and competing for the offering of over 6,900 head.

It wasn’t only the laneways that were bustling with activity, so too were the walkways, with many visitors taking advantage of the selling centre’s free guided tours.

Cattle were drawn from near and far and the widespread selection and quality of them.

Cattle travelled from Torrens Creek and Cloncurry in the north to go to market.

In the western parts of Queensland, the yarding was drawn from Adavale, Augathella, Barcaldine, Quilpie and Wyandra and in the eastern regions, cattle came from Drillham and Wandoan.

Many consignments were drawn from the Maranoa supply district, including the areas of Injune, Jackson, Roma, Surat, Wallumbilla and Yuleba.

Gwenbrook Grazing offloaded steers to 599c/kg, averaging 272kg and returning $1,633/hd.

Operating out of ‘Gwenbrook’, Roma, two pens of Charolais cross steers fetched 610c/kg, with one pen weighing in at 232kg and making $1,420/hd and the other pen averaging 278kg and making $1,700/hd.

A further two pens of Charolais cross steers sold to 588c/kg, with the heaviest pen weighing 324kg and returning $1,908/hd.

Gwenbrook Grazing also sold one pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers at this week’s sale and they fetched 604c/kg, to average 264kg and receive $1,598/hd.

The lines were consigned through Ray White Rural Roma.

Grant Daniel and Long Charleville livestock agent Garry Cartwright with vendors Chris and Malcom Jukes.

M&C Jukes Boxvale Trading sold steers to 577c/kg, to weigh 304kg and return $1,756/hd.

Hailing from ‘Boxvale’, Morven, one pen of Simmental cross steers fetched 596c/kg, averaging 260kg and receiving $1,550/hd.

Another pen of Simmental cross steers made 588c/kg, weighing in at 301kg and returning $1,774/hd.

One pen of Simmental steers sold to 566c/kg, to weigh 315kg and receive $1,787/hd.

The lines were consigned through Grant Daniel and Long Charleville.

Elders livestock contractor George Ayers with RA & KA Crozier’s steers.

RA & KA Crozier of ‘Lynton Hills’, Charleville, offloaded steers at this week’s sale, selling to 595c/kg, weighing in at 237kg and receiving a return of $1,416/hd.

One pen of Ultrablack steers made 600c/kg, to weigh 226kg and return $1,359/hd.

Another pen of Ultrablack steers fetched 588c/kg to average 256kg and make $1,511/hd.

The line was consigned through Elders Roma.

Richard and Julie Pye.

Richard James Pye of ‘Tenapera’, Drillham, offloaded steers to 602c/kg, weighing in at 264kg and receiving a return of $1,591/hd.

With three pens of Angus cross steers selling to 610c/kg, the heaviest pen weighed in at 338kg and returned $2,065/hd.

A further pen of Angus cross steers fetched 570c/kg to average 295kg and receive $1,685/hd.

The line was consigned through Grant Daniel and Long Miles.

Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 6975 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 626c/kg and averaged 586c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 608c/kg and averaged 551c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 610c/kg and averaged 550c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 564c/kg and averaged 495c/kg.

Richard James Pye, Tenapera, Drillham sold Angus cross steers to 610c/kg, reaching a top of $2,065 to average $1,591.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 556c/kg, reaching a top of $1,480 to average $1,273.

Gwenbrook Grazing, Gwenbrook, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 610c/kg, reaching a top of $1,908 to average $1,633.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 538c/kg, reaching a top of $1,580 to average $1,372.

RA & KA Crozier, Lynton Hills, Charleville sold Ultra Black steers to 600c/kg, reaching a top of $1,657 to average $1,416.  The Ultra Black heifers sold to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $1,254 to average $1,061.

Robert Loughnan, Alicker, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 606c/kg, reaching a top of $2,008 to average $1,596.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 533c/kg, reaching a top of $1,594 to average $1,343.

KJ Moloney & R Graham P/S, Kandarra, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 606c/kg, reaching a top of $1,993 to average $1,790.

M & C Jukes Boxvale Trading, Boxvale, Morven sold Simmental cross steers to 596c/kg, reaching a top of $1,899 to average $1,756.  The Black Simmental heifers sold to 532c/kg, reaching a top of $2,665 to average $1,534.

The SJ & RI White Family Trust, Mt Saltbush, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 584c/kg, reaching a top of $2,246 to average $2,085.

Bonanza Park Grazing Trust, Bonanza Park, Wandoan sold Charolais cross steers to 572c/kg, reaching a top of $2,266 to average $2,035.

Neven Grazing Co Pty Ltd, Mt Beagle, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 550c/kg, reaching a top of $2,211 to average $2,039.  The Simmental cross heifers sold to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $1,899 to average $1,809.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 508c/kg and averaged 476c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 556c/kg and averaged 511c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 537c/kg, averaging 503c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 520c/kg, averaging 446c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 520c/kg, averaging 426c/kg.

Womblebank Cattle Co, Womblebank, Mitchell sold Angus cross heifers to 542c/kg, reaching a top of $1,556 to average $1,363.

TL & JV Kehl, Armidale, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross heifers to 536c/kg, reaching a top of $1,434 to average $1,399.

Seawright Investments, Tingun sold Angus cross heifers to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $1,798 to average $1,484.

Golden Grazing Pty Ltd, Honeymah, Dirranbandi sold Charolais cross heifers to 522c/kg, reaching a top of $1,722 to average $1,648.

T & H Grazing, South Brae, Wallumbilla sold Charolais heifers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $2,085 to average $1,718.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 272c/kg and averaged 228c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 390c/kg, averaging 321c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 412c/kg, averaging 364c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 418c/kg, averaging 397c/kg.

Yarrawong Cattle Co, Yarrawonga, Wallumbilla sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $2,975 to average $2,679.

Gipsy Plains Cattle Co, Cotswold Station, Cloncurry sold Brahman cross cows to 413c/kg, reaching a top of $2,515 to average $2,515.

Boongargil Pastoral Co, Ellangowan, Augathella sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $2,964 to average $2,252.

Roma Store Sale