Walsh steers pictured with PJH agents Ed Cross, vendor Colin Walsh and agent Steven Goodhew.

Yarding: 9631 Change: +1229

SALE numbers were up again this week with just over 9,600 head of cattle yarded at Roma, with several quality runs of weaner steers and heifers on display.

The market was firm across multiple categories with all the regular processors, feedlotters, and backgrounders actively competing for pens.

Today’s sale featured quality lines of seasonal weaners with a high penning of heifers.

The yarding featured cattle from the local Maranoa supply district including Roma, Injune and Morven as well as multiple runs of cattle consigned from as far afield as Mount Isa in north Queensland and Broken Hill in southern New South Wales.

Jean Walsh from Injune offloaded a run of Santa Gertrudis cross steers and heifers at Roma today.

Operating out of ‘Wilgalands’, Jean offloaded a run of first cross Santa Gertrudis steers for an average 515c/kg weighing in at 309kg for a return of $1,593/hd.

Crossing a Santa Gertrudis bull over her Hereford breeders, a pen of the Santa cross steers made 528c/kg to weigh 273kg for a return of $1,440/hd.

A heavier pen of steers fetched 500c/kg weighing in at 401kg for a return of $2,006/hd.

The line was consigned through PJH Livestock.

Mulga Ag steers

Mulga Ag Company offloaded a mammoth run of Angus cross steers averaging 538c/kg to weigh in at 251kg for a return of $1,339/hd.

A pen of Angus cross steers fetched 566c/kg to weigh 214kg for a return of $1,211/hd.

Based out of Bollon, a pen of Angus cross steers made 544c/kg weighing 285kg for a return of $1,551/hd.

A further pen of heavy Angus cross heifers made 502c/kg to weigh 319kg to make $1,601/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma.

The heifer job impressed today with several extensive lines of heifers on offer.

NLRS Commentary:

Once again Roma Agents had increased numbers to 9,631 head. All the regular processors Lot Feeders and backgrounders present. Mainly a quality yarding penned including more light weight weaner steers and heifers and more storey type cows. The market responded to quality but cows could not maintain the levels of last sale.

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 528c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg with the majority selling from 340c to 566c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg sold to 544c to average 494c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made 300c to 528c to average 481c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold to 488c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers over 480kg made to 444c to processors and 478c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 464c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg also topped 464c to average 403c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made to 468c to average 394c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg made to 478c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to 410c to processors and 478c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg 450c/kg to restockers. Grown steers 500 to 600kg lost ground and made to 486c/kg. Grown steers over 600kg to 429c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg to 392c to restockers and 425c/kg to processors.

A large number of store type cows penned compared to previous sales. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 220 to 350c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg sold to 410c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg made to 440c and bulls over 600kg to 444c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 9,631 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 528c/kg and averaged 478c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 566c/kg and averaged 487c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 544c/kg and averaged 476c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 528c/kg and averaged 472c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 501c/kg and averaged 456c/kg.

RL & LA McQueen, Strathfillan Station, Winton sold Charolais cross steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $2,394 to average $1,435.

Jean Walsh, Wilgalands, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 528c/kg, reaching a top of $2,005 to average $1,593.

Joel Henney, Maranda, Barcaldine sold Simmental cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $1,575 to average $1,500.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,311 to average $1,205.

DA & CBM Twist, Juandah Downs, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $1,884 to average $1,564.

Winter Cattle Co, Kaimanna, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $1,783 to average $1,644.

Bundulla Grazing, Brenian, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 504c/kg, reaching a top of $2,198 to average $2,049.

Derwent Park Pastoral Pty Ltd, Derwent Park, Muckadilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $1,523 to average $1,523.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,060 to average $1,060.

C & S Hudson, Maranoa Downs, Mitchell sold Crossbred steers to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $1,544 to average $1,484.

J & T Nowlan, Callala, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 500c/kg, reaching a top of $1,586 to average $1,405.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $1,736 to average $1,298.

Murphy Grazing Trust, Sherwood, Charleville sold Droughtmaster steers to 498c/kg, reaching a top of $1,502 to average $1,173.  The Droughtmaster heifers sold to 364c/kg, reaching a top of $1,044 to average $804.

Nissi Farms, Bobadilla, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 498c/kg, reaching a top of $2,676 to average $2,471.

P & S Hayden, Plainby Station, Richmond sold Charolais cross steers to 498c/kg, reaching a top of $1,489 to average $1,305.

Palm Tree Grazing, Palmtree, Taroom sold Angus cross steers to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,951 to average $1,833.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1,742 to average $1,553.

LRC Grazing, Abbington, Ballaroo sold Brangus cross steers to 492c/kg, reaching a top of $1,793 to average $1,709.  The Brangus cross heifers sold to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,681 to average $1,318.

Warkon Grazing Company, Warkon, Yuleba sold Angus steers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $2,584 to average $1,993.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 464c/kg and averaged 395c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 464c/kg and averaged 393c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 468c/kg, averaging 289c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 478c/kg, averaging 381c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 410c/kg, averaging 377c/kg.

Lyndale Grazing Pty Ltd, Lyndale, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,877 to average $1,272.

RW & KE Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,192 to average $970.

Litchfield Pastoral Co, Perwell, St George sold Angus heifers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,421 to average $1,095.

LL & SD Bode, Percol Plains, McKinlay sold Angus cross heifers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $995 to average $831.

DW & SG Rowbotham, White Park, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $2,529 to average $2,403.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 340c/kg and averaged 273c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 375c/kg, averaging 321c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 410c/kg, averaging 375c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 410c/kg, averaging 393c/kg.