PJH Livestock agents Ed Cross and Steven Goodhew with Able Pastoral steers

Yarding: 8372 Change: +669

Off the back of good winter rain, cattle prices continued to climb with just under 8400 head yarded at the Roma Saleyards.

Under the continued firm market, categories were up by 10 cents or more, with plenty of different cattle types on display.

With nothing but blue skies for the Tuesday sale, the laneways were packed with the regular processors, lotfeeders and backgrounders all actively competing for pens.

The broad selection and quality on offer once again solidified Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice amid current cattle demand.

The yarding was drawn primarily from the local supply district, including Roma, Injune, Taroom as well as Morven, Charleville and Augathella.

Cattle were also consigned from as far north as far as Boulia, McKinlay, Barcaldine, Blackall and Mount Isa in Queensland.

Able Pastoral Partners, ‘Two-up’ offloaded a quality run of Angus cross steers and Santa Gertrudis cross steers to fetch an average 561c/kg weighing in at 246kg for a return of $1,379/hd.

Peter Seawright’s Santa Gertrudis cross steers made a top of 572c/kg to weigh 220kg for a return of $1,259/hd.

A further two pens of Angus cross steers sold for a straight 564c/kg weighing 244kg to fetch $1,379/hd.

The line was consigned through PJH Livestock. Pictured with the Able Pastoral steers is PJH agents Steven Goodhew and Ed Cross.

Mulga Ag steers with GDL agent Anthony Hyland

Mulga Ag offloaded a run of Angus cross steers to average 547c/kg weighing 300kg for a return of $1,642/hd.

Based out of Bargunyah, a pen of Angus cross steers fetched 568c/kg to weigh 307kg to make $1,742/hd.

Three pens of Angus cross steers made a straight 556c/kg weighing in at 298kg for a return of $1,657/hd.

A further pen of heavy steers reached 500c/kg weighing 393kg to make $1,963/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL livestock agent Anthony Hyland.

Jersey Plains Pastoral heifers with Top X agent Billy Swain

Jersey Plains Pastoral Co offloaded an extensive run of Droughtmaster heifers from Julia Creek to average 433c/kg weighing 367kg for a return of $1,548/hd.

Two pens of heifers made 453c/kg weighing 356kg for a return of $1,615/hd.

A further two pens of the Droughtmaster heifers fetched a straight 453c/kg weighing in at $1,738/hd.

The line was consigned through Top X Roma with agent Billy Swain.

NLRS Commentary:

Even with beneficial rain in the supply district Roma Agents yarded 8,372 head. All the regular processors, lotfeeders and backgrounders present and active. A quality yarding penned with buyers able to purchase many various weight ranges and categories. The market improved for all categories.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 380c to 572c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg also improved and sold to 568c to average 516c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg rose almost 59c/kg to Lot Feeders at 488c/kg. Yearling steers  over 480kg made from 392c to 520c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg sold to 468c/kg to processors.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg also improved making to 454c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg however lost ground at 436c to Lot Feeders but made to 466c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg gained almost 30c/kg to make 468c to average 425c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to 416c to processors and 390c/kg to restockers.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 512c to average 439c/kg to Lot Feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg whilst small in number made to 421c/kg. A pen of bullocks over 600kg to 488c/kg to average $3,053/head. Yearling heifers over 540kg made to 440c/kg.

A large yarding of cows penned which sold to a dearer trend with the inclusion of southern operators in the market. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 232c to 352c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 406c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 400c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 8,372 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 584c/kg and averaged 558c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 572c/kg and averaged 521c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 568c/kg and averaged 499c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 556c/kg and averaged 470c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 520c/kg and averaged 453c/kg.

Able Pastoral Partners, Two-Up, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 572c/kg, reaching a top of $1,512 to average $1,379.

Mulga Ag, Arlington, Bargunyah sold Angus cross steers to 568c/kg, reaching a top of $1,963 to average $1,642.

Barbara Plains Grazing Co, Barbara Plains, Wyandra sold Simmental cross steers to 556c/kg, reaching a top of $1,766 to average $1,538.

SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Angus cross steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $1,658 to average $1,656.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 466c/kg, reaching a top of $1,634 to average $1,239.

Albury Pastoral Co, Elverston, Wyandra sold Brangus cross steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $1,563 to average $1,533.

Dark Water Cattle Co, Darkwater, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $1,584 to average $1,303.

3LR Partnership, Colima, Glenmorgan sold Angus cross steers to 548c/kg, reaching a top of $1,480 to average $1,480.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,186 to average $1,186.

BT & LC Murray, Moorelands, Roma sold Angus steers to 548c/kg, reaching a top of $2,347 to average $1,934.

AR & TM Marsh, Hillsborough Station, St George sold Angus cross steers to 540/kg, reaching a top of $3,306 to average $2,209.

Mike & Carla Carroll, Wellington, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 540c/kg, reaching a top of $1,223 to average $1,206.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $951 to average $920.

LL & SD Bode, Percol Plains, McKinlay sold Angus cross steers to 534c/kg, reaching a top of $1,622 to average $1,413.

BW & EA Godfrey, Lanifer Station, Winton sold Charolais cross steers to 528c/kg, reaching a top of $2,226 to average $1,912.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 466c/kg, reaching a top of $1,885 to average $1,512.

Ryrie Grazing, Mount Pleasant, Tambo sold Charolais cross steers to 528c/kg, reaching a top of $1,991 to average $1,831.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 464c/kg, reaching a top of $1,664 to average $1,460.

Northbridge Grazing, Sandalwood Downs, St George sold Angus cross steers to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $2,452 to average $2,315.

GSM Cattle, Eddington Park, Amby sold Angus cross steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $3,053 to average $2,861.

Seawright Investments, Ardentrive, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 477c/kg, reaching a top of $2,042 to average $2,042.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 476c/kg, reaching a top of $1,956 to average $1,586.

Tony Purcell, Snake Gully, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $2,840 to average $1,991.

T East & J Lang, Wyora, Winton sold Charolais steers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $2,616 to average $2,616.  The Charolais cows sold to 404c/kg, reaching a top of $2,686 to average $2,229.

Des & Wendy Jones, Nardoo, Injune sold Charbray cross steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $3,039 to average $2,807.

Lionel Robert Bruce Briscoe, Kilmarnock, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 413c/kg, reaching a top of $2,644 to average $2,644.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 426c/kg and averaged 340c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 466c/kg and averaged 420c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 468c/kg, averaging 403c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 468c/kg, averaging 411c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 466c/kg, averaging 408c/kg.

Alderley Pastoral, Alderley Station, Boulia sold Charbray heifers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $1,889 to average $1,493.

AR & AG Anderson, Paramount, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 454c/kg, reaching a top of $1,274 to average $1,274.

Jersey Plains Pastoral Co, Cammeray, Julia Creek sold Droughtmaster heifers to 453c/kg, reaching a top of $1,763 to average $1,584.

BM Avery & Banjo Grazing Co Pty Ltd, Allandale, Blackall sold Charolais cross heifers to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,703 to average $1,460.

B & J Schultz, Tower Hill, Muttaburra sold Angus cross heifers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $2,312 to average $2,161.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 358c/kg and averaged 303c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 398c/kg, averaging 353c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 406c/kg, averaging 378c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 406c/kg, averaging 397c/kg.

Belfast Grazing, Violet Station, Winton sold Brahman cross cows to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $2,645 to average $2,270.

J & DN O’Kane, Conloi, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster cows to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $2,521 to average $2,367.

Torres Park Grazing Co, Torres Park, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 395c/kg, reaching a top of $2,580 to average $2,042.