Yarding 3724 Change -1552

Roma combined agents yarded a total of 3,724, down by 1,552 head.

Most cattle were sourced from local areas alongside two consignments from western NSW.

Overall quality of yearling cattle was fairly mixed and while restockers were the main buyers of medium weight cattle, they operated selectively, and most categories of yearlings eased on previous weeks.

Heavy prime cattle were the exception with the addition of an extra northern export processor, most classes lifted 10 to 20c/kg.

Light weight restocker steers eased by 36c selling to 566.2c to average 490.2c, with ‘D’ muscle pens averaging 411c/kg.

Steers 280 to 330kgs held firm selling to 526.2c to average 474c/kg.

Restockers paid up to 470.2c for medium weight steers averaging 436c and those direct to the feedlot sold to 442.2c/kg.

Fewer numbers of heavy feeder steers were yarded with the top pen selling to 406.2c to average 389c/kg.

Young grown steers sold up to 377.2c averaging around 364c with grown steers selling to 365.2c/kg.

Processors were active on light weight restocker heifers selling to 434.2c to average 413c/kg. Medium weight heifers to the restocker slipped by 30c this week selling to 386.2c to average 367c/kg.

Heavy heifers to the processor made to a top of 348c to average 333c/kg.

An extra export buyer saw cows lift 10-20c with medium cows topping at 307c to average 287c and good heavy cows over 520kg sold to 319.2c to average 311c/kg.

Cows and calves sold to $2180/ unit.

Market reporter: Sam Hart

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Weekly Roma Store report

A total of 3,724 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 565c/kg and averaged 402c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 566c/kg and averaged 476c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 526c/kg and averaged 452c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 470c/kg and averaged 402c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topping at 406c/kg and averaging 384c/kg.

TC Grazing, Tarossie, Jackson sold Angus cross steers to 566c/kg, reaching a top of $1,141 to average $1,141.

Newton Grazing, Monavale, Gunnewin sold Charolais cross steers to 556c/kg, reaching a top of $1,506 to average $1,506. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,172 to average $1,172. The Brahman cross cows sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,802 to average $1,692.

BP & LA Knight, Glenogie, Lightning Ridge NSW sold Speckle Park cross steers to 514c/kg, reaching a top of $1,672 to average $1,512.

T.L. & C.J. Vincent, Hidden Springs, Injune sold Charolais steers to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,566 to average $1,329.

WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Gracemere, Forest Vale sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 494c/kg, reaching a top of $1,562 to average $1,489. The Droughtmaster cross cows sold to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $1,872 to average $1,576.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Brahman steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,660 to average $1,379. The Brahman cross heifers sold to 376c/kg, reaching a top of $952 to average $898.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $1,526 to average $1,478.

Burradoo Cattle Company, Burradoo, Wallumbilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $1,444 to average $1,377.

James W Blackburn, Roma sold Charbray cross steers to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $1,446 to average $1,388. The Charolais heifers sold to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,076 to average $1,041.

Seawright Investments, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,620 to average $1,585. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,233 to average $1,134.

Les Littlewood, Tanilba, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 462c/kg, reaching a top of $1,571 to average $1,571.

PD & SE Joliffe, Walhallow, Amby sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,552 to average $1,552.

A.E. Cleland, Creekside, Yuleba sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,578 to average $1,440. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,289 to average $1,068.

PJ & SD Kennedy, Dunroman, Dirranbandi sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 411c/kg, reaching a top of $1,566 to average $1,488. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,329 to average $1,180.

R.D. & N.J. Statham, Possession Creek, Mitchell sold Speckle Park cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,921 to average $1,800.

I.H. & S.E. Johnston, Downsview, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $2,386 to average $1,911.

Farmleigh Grazing, Farmleigh, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 391c/kg, reaching a top of $2,048 to average $1,967.

Barry York, Waratah, Surat sold Charbray cross steers to 377c/kg, reaching a top of $2,253 to average $2,138.

John E York, Taunton, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 374c/kg, reaching a top of $2,129 to average $2,120.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 436c/kg and averaged 340c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 436c/kg and averaged 384c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 410c/kg, averaging 346c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 386c/kg, averaging 337c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 370c/kg, averaging 334c/kg.

Campbell Pastoral Holding, Currawarra, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,190 to average $1,002.

Colin and Deb Walsh, Dynambaryn, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,779 to average $1,664.

RJ & AEM Ross, Glenaubyru, Drillham sold Simmental cross heifers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,204 to average $1,204.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 250c/kg and averaged 226c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 311c/kg, averaging 273c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 320c/kg, averaging 299c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 320c/kg, averaging 300c/kg.

Camelock Rural, Alice Downs, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 315c/kg, reaching a top of $2,056 to average $1,745.

Dart Pastoral Co, Springbok, Injune sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 315c/kg, reaching a top of $1,818 to average $1,580.

EST J W Golden, Dragon Crest, Yuleba sold Hereford cows to 311c/kg, reaching a top of $1,947 to average $1,652.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards