Yarding 6001 Change 2331

Numbers rose to 6,001 at the Roma Store Sale, up by 2,331 head. Cattle were mostly drawn from the local supply area, but did include runs from Mt Isa and Cloncurry. Overall quality was mixed with steers accounting for over half of the yarding. Another solid buying panel was present and operating, including all regular processors however one did not operate again. Southern processors maintained a presence this week. Competition was strong across the yarding with good gains experienced across most steers, heifers and cows. Light weight steers rose by 24c to 99c/kg. Medium weight steers were up by 17c to 68c, while heavy feeder steers eased by 1c/kg. Medium weight heifers to restockers rose by 1c, while medium weight heifers to feed rose by 16c to 22c/kg. Heavy weight prime cows rose by 7c to 17c/kg.

Light weight steers under 200kg made to 654.2c to average 649c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers also made to 654.2c to average 583c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers reached 602.2c to average 536c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to restockers made to 542.2c to average 506c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed reached a top of 462.2c to average 433c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg made to 500.2c to average 410c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 534.2c to average 462c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 488.2c to average 448c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to restockers reached a top of 454.2c to average 426c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to restockers made to 390.2c to average 370c/kg.

The largest sample of grown steers sold to 394.2c to average 373c/kg. The largest sample of the grown heifers made to 332.2c to average 322c/kg. Heavy weight prime cows reached a top of 348.2c to average 331c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 248.2c to average 240c/kg. The larger number of cows and calves yarded sold to $2,050/unit.

Market Reporter, Sherrill Stivano

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 654c/kg and averaged 621c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 654c/kg and averaged 555c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 602c/kg and averaged 522c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 542c/kg and averaged 480c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topping at 480c/kg and averaging 411c/kg.

Andromeda Cattle Co, Eddington, Mungallala sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 654c/kg reaching a top of $1,516 to average $1,390.

Gwenbrook Farms, Gwenbrook, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 634c/kg reaching a top of $1,801 to average $1,475.

BJ & PC Harrison, Dunrobin, Dulacca sold Angus cross steers to 628c/kg reaching a top of $1,739 to average $1,633.

Des & Wendy Jones, Evergreen, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 610c/kg reaching a top of $2,209 to average $1,603. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 466c/kg reaching a top of $1,608 to average $1,188.

RW & KE Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 600c/kg reaching a top of $2,125 to average $1,749. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 534c/kg reaching a top of $1,514 to average $1,307.

DW & CE Collinson, West Myall, Roma sold Angus steers to 590c/kg reaching a top of $1,531 to average $1,531. The Angus heifers sold to 522c/kg reaching a top of $1,268 to average $1,268.

DR Gordon, Perrone, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 588c/kg reaching a top of $1,431 to average $1,431.

RS Loughnan, Bells Paddock, Roma sold Charolais steers to 586c/kg reaching a top of $1,506 to average $1,319.

K Fien, Crowman, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 584c/kg reaching a top of $1,786 to average $1,691. The Charolais cross cows sold to 288c/kg reaching a top of $1,700 to average $1,700.

L Weir, Crowman, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 584c/kg reaching a top of $1,679 to average $1,536. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 428c/kg reaching a top of $1,147 to average $1,072.

L Adams, Booringa Downs, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 574c/kg reaching a top of $1,625 to average $1,625.

Shane V Hamlyn sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 558c/kg reaching a top of $1,720 to average $1,497.

Brett & Sandy Southern, Neabul Downs, St George sold Angus steers to 556c/kg reaching a top of $1,663 to average $1,370.

RL & JD Davidson, Hillandale, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 548c/kg reaching a top of $2,098 to average $1,793. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 462c/kg reaching a top of $1,429 to average $1,330.

Sand Country Beef Pty Ltd, Moonah, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 548c/kg reaching a top of $1,908 to average $1,665. The Angus cross heifers sold to 446c/kg reaching a top of $1,401 to average $1,253.

China State Farms Australia Pty Ltd, Noella Station, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 536c/kg reaching a top of $1,727 to average $1,624. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 430c/kg reaching a top of $1,368 to average $1,266.

Cloherty Family sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 534c/kg reaching a top of $1,849 to average $1,849.

Dart Pastoral Co, Bannockburn Station, Torrens Creek sold Charolais cross steers to 514c/kg reaching a top of $2,024 to average $1,643. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 452c/kg reaching a top of $1,480 to average $1,375.

Cowan J Keys sold Brangus cross steers to 504c/kg reaching a top of $1,985 to average $1,811.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Nindinna, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 502c/kg reaching a top of $1,885 to average $1,741. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 454c/kg reaching a top of $1,575 to average $1,468.

Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Derbyshire Downs, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 502c/kg reaching a top of $1,862 to average $1,755.

Audrey Bell, Alcurah Creek, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 500c/kg reaching a top of $2,094 to average $1,942. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 460c/kg reaching a top of $1,416 to average $1,249.

Dart Pastoral Co, Thirlstone, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 500c/kg reaching a top of $1,664 to average $1,630.

Karan Pearn sold Charolais cross steers to 478c/kg reaching a top of $2,226 to average $2,187.

Lynette Denton, Lorne Downs, Augathella sold Crossbred steers to 470c/kg reaching a top of $2,442 to average $1,849.

Athelstane Pastoral Co, Athelstane Station, Winton sold Charolais steers to 438c/kg reaching a top of $2,168 to average $1,971.

Argylla Mountains Pastoral, Glencoe, Mount Isa sold Brangus steers to 426c/kg reaching a top of $2,197 to average $1,730.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 500c/kg and averaged 398c/kg, while heifers in the 200- 280kg range topped at 534c/kg and averaged 439c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 488c/kg, averaging 420c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 454c/kg, averaging 391c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 420c/kg, averaging 338c/kg. Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 284c/kg and averaged 242c/kg. Cows in the 400- 500kg range topped at 352c/kg, averaging 295c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 360c/kg, averaging 308c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 348c/kg, averaging 324c/kg.

Kindee Pastoral Co, Muya sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 360c/kg reaching a top of $2,401 to average $2,049.

Tyrconnel Downs Pastoral Co, Tyrconnel Downs, Mungallala sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 338c/kg reaching a top of $1,903 to average $1,718.

Kindee Pastoral Co, Cowangah, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 332c/kg reaching a top of $2,263 to average $1,801.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards