Roma store sale 24 Aug 2021: Prices improve across most sections

At the Roma store sale last Tuesday, August 17, Nutrien Roma agent Rod Turner was pictured with a line of AJM Pastoral heifers. The heifers sold to 576c/kg, reaching a top of $1,472 to average $1.099.

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Cattle were mostly drawn from the usual supply area and included good numbers of local cattle.

Steers and heifers were yarded in similar numbers.

The overall quality of the yarding was good with increased numbers of light weight steers from the previous week.

A smaller but competitive buying panel was present and operating, including all regular processors.

The market remained strong, with prices mostly improved across the yarding.

Light weight steers improved by 13c to 31c, and medium weight steers improved by 17c to 53c/kg.

Light weight heifers to paddock or feed improved by 49c to 76c, however medium weight heifers to feed fell by 2c/kg.

Prime cows were in reduced supply however processor competition remained strong with price fluctuations reflective of quality variations. Heavy weight 3 score cows remained unchanged from last week however heavy weight 4 score prime cows fell by 5c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold to a top of 678.2c to average 669c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 670.2c to average 645c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 624.2c to average 598c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to restockers made to a top of 602.2c to average 572c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 540.2c to average 504c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 634.2c to average 614c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 622.2c to average 586c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 574.2c to average 551c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to restockers reached a top of 560.2c to average 539c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers over 400kg to feed made to a top of 468.2c to average 433c/kg.

The largest sample of grown steers to feed made to 474.2c to average 457c/kg.

The best of the grown heifers to feed sold to a top of 380.2c to average 374c/kg.

Medium weight cows to restockers reached a top of 386.2c to average 325c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows reached a top of 338.2c to average 332c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score prime cows made to a top of 358.2c to average 345c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls reached a top of 376.2c to average 365c/kg.

Cows and calves made to a top of $2640/unit.

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 678c/kg and averaged 654c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 664c/kg and averaged 629c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 624c/kg and averaged 587c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 602c/kg and averaged 538c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 554c/kg and averaging 478c/kg.

Cows and calves hit $2,800/unit.

Brett & Sandy Southern, Neabul Downs, St George sold Angus steers to 678c/kg, reaching a top of $1,675 to average $1,396. The Angus heifers sold to 600c/kg, reaching a top of $1,281 to average $1,211.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Angus steers to 670c/kg, reaching a top of $1,650 to average $1,486. The Angus heifers sold to 594c/kg, reaching a top of $1,343 to average $1,283.

TC & MD Busiko, Alice Ridge, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 664c/kg, reaching a top of $1,979 to average $1,799. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 598c/kg, reaching a top of $2,153 to average $1,623.

Brad Marks, Bullecourt, Charleville sold Santa cross steers to 664c/kg, reaching a top of $1,938 to average $1,752.

Camelot Grazing Co, Camelot, Yuleba sold Angus cross steers to 660c/kg, reaching a top of $1,574 to average $1,408. The Angus cross heifers sold to 616c/kg, reaching a top of $1,643 to average $1,162.

Maranoa Downs Grazing Co, Ravenscourt, Mitchell sold Cross breed steers to 658c/kg, reaching a top of $1,798 to average $1,686. The Cross breed heifers sold to 610c/kg, reaching a top of $1,947 to average $1,541.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Charbray steers to 654c/kg, reaching a top of $1,970 to average $1,716. The Charbray heifers sold to 612c/kg, reaching a top of $1,295 to average $1,214.

KG & DH Allen Discretionary Trust, Allbro Downs, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 652c/kg, reaching a top of $1,341 to average $1,341.

PD & DD Edwards, Possamunga, Quilpie sold Santa cross steers to 650c/kg, reaching a top of $2,052 to average $1,724.

GB & MS Freshwater, Overflow, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 646c/kg, reaching a top of $1,978 to average $1,593.

RS Loughnan, Alicker, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 644c/kg, reaching a top of $1,823 to average $1,554. The Charbray cross heifers sold to 622c/kg, reaching a top of $1,461 to average $1,426.

PJ & CR Britton, Brighton Downs, Winton sold Santa cross steers to 632c/kg, reaching a top of $2,316 to average $2,012.

G Wilson, Killoran, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 602c/kg, reaching a top of $2,185 to average $2,076. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 532c/kg, reaching a top of $2,035 to average $1,851.

Farmleigh Grazing, Tunis, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 600c/kg, reaching a top of $2,342 to average $2,115.

Lynne Denton, Lorne Downs, Augathella sold Cross breed steers to 598c/kg, reaching a top of $1,831 to average $1,831.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa cross steers to 588c/kg, reaching a top of $1,817 to average $1,685. The Santa cross mickey bulls sold to 576c/kg, reaching a top of $1,833 to average $1,789. The Santa bulls sold to 376c/kg, reaching a top of $3,244 to average $2,218.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 586c/kg, reaching a top of $2,092 to average $2,092. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 564c/kg, reaching a top of $1,922 to average $1,798.

JA Henricks, Garfield, Injune sold Angus steers to 579c/kg, reaching a top of $2,130 to average $2,035.

West Farming Pty, Loomeah, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 554c/kg, reaching a top of $2,544 to average $2,399.

Tarabah Grazing Co, Tarabah, Tambo sold Red poll steers to 534c/kg, reaching a top of $2,266 to average $2,014.

Ferguson Cattle Co, Annie-Vale, Roma sold Angus steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $2,212 to average $2,146.

WT & JA Harris, Quebec, Roma sold Charolais steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $2,472 to average $2,303.

Nissi Farming sold Angus cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $2,750 to average $2,617.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 634c/kg and averaged 603c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 616c/kg and averaged 559c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 574c/kg, averaging 492c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 546c/kg, averaging 431c/kg.

BM & ND Bauer, Arlington, Augathella sold Simmental cross heifers sold to 600c/kg, reaching a top of $1,804 to average $1,663.

WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Roma sold Droughtmaster heifers to 580c/kg, reaching a top of $1,732 to average $1,565.

SA & AJ McCutcheon, Fairfield, Roma sold Cross breed heifers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $1,870 to average $1,787.

Maunder Pastoral Co, Benbow, Wallumbilla sold Charolais heifers to 542c/kg, reaching a top of $2,063 to average $2,063.

Maunder Pastoral Co, Benbow, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross heifers to 522c/kg, reaching a top of $2,008 to average $2,008.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 362c/kg and averaged 278c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 386c/kg and averaged 316c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 358c/kg, averaging 333c/kg.

Palmtree Grazing Co, Palmtree, Taroom sold Santa cows to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $2,347 to average $2,175.

CJ & R Jackson, Injune sold Santa cross cows to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $2,010 to average $2,010.

Roseharty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Santa mickey bulls to 638c/kg, reaching a top of $1,749 to average $1,617.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards

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Roma store sale 24 Aug 2021: Prices improve across most sections

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