‘AK Grazing’ Katie, Andrew and young Edward Crowther with Nutrien Rockhampton agent Trent McKinlay

Yarding: 5500 Change: -490

With a warm start to the week, Roma agents yarded just over 5,600 head of cattle at Tuesday’s sale.

Several quality lines and large offerings were on offer under the hammer today with all regular processors, feedlotters and backgrounders present and actively bidding throughout the day.

With the laneways packed and competitive, prices were firm on last week’s sale, with an upwards of 20c plus in some categories.

The yarding featured cattle consigned primarily from the local Maranoa supply district, including Roma, Mitchell, Morven, Taroom, Injune and Wallumbilla.

Cattle were also drawn from as far afield as Boulia and Quilpie in the west and Cloncurry, Julia Creek and McKinlay in the north.

Andrew and Katie Crowther of AK Grazing, ‘Austral Park’ in the Arcadia Valley offloaded a large run of 222 Angus cross steers as well as Charolais cross and Santa Gertrudis cross steers to average 429c/kg weighing 316kg for a return of $1,355/hd.

Part of their annual turnoff, the family operation sold two pens for a straight 452c/kg weighing at 278kg to make $1,590/hd.

A further two pens of Angus cross steers fetched a straight 412c/kg for an average weight of 358kg to earn $1,475/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien, seen here with Rockhampton agent, Trent McKinlay and the Crowther family, Katie, Andrew and son Edward.

John and Scott Martyn with PJH livestock agent Steven Goodhew

John and Scott Martyn based between Roma and Wallumbilla both offloaded quality lines of Simmental cross steers, Santa Gertrudis cross steers and Shorthorn cross steers as part of their seasonal turnoff.

Scott and Karina Martyn of ‘Greenridge’ offloaded two pens of Simmental cross steers to average 427c/kg weighing 343kg and returned $1,464/hd.

A pen of 27 Simmental cross steers fetched 418c/kg to weigh 364kg for a return of $1,524/hd.

John Martyn of ‘Canowindra’ made a straight 422c/kg for his line of Santa Gertrudis cross and Shorthorn cross steers for an average return of $1,611/hd.

A pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers made 422c/kg weighing in at 416kg and returned $1,757/hd.

A further pen of Shorthorn cross steers fetched 422c/kg for an average weight of 359kg to make $1,516/hd.

The line was consigned through PJH Roma.

NLRS Commentary:

Numbers fell by 400 to 5,500 head of cattle at the Roma sale this week. Overall quality was good with some exceptional locally bred lines of steers and heifers on offer, alongside a fair portion of cattle from the north west of the state. The majority of competition for medium weight steers and heifers came from local orders however heavy feeder steers met solid demand from northern NSW.

Light weight restockers steers remained firm selling to 466.2c to average 432c, 280 to 330kg steers made to 480.2c to average 17c better at 433c and those steers 330 to 400 kg returning to the paddock improved by 27c, selling to 488.2c to average 408c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers averaged 16c better at 391c while a pen of well bred British steers to feed over 400kg topped at 428.2c with most around 384c, up 26c/kg.

Restocker heifers 280 to 330kg followed a similar trend improving by 22c to a top of 368.2c to average 340c, medium weight heifers to feed sold to 368.2c to average 336c and good quality pregnancy tested empty feeder heifers over 400kg also made to a top of 368.2c averaging 317c/kg.

Heavy prime cattle saw significant improvements on previous weeks with southern export orders targeting well finished pens of young bullocks and heavy weight cows. Grown steers over 600kg saw a lift of 21c to 375c to average 345c with those to feed selling to 358.2c/kg. Medium weight 3 score cows sold to a top of 300.2c to average 278c and cows over 520kg gained up to 43c for those in prime condition selling to an isolated 330c with most around 306c. Best of the cows and calves sold to $2000/unit.

Market Reporter: Sam Hart

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 5,463 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 446c/kg and averaged 431c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 466c/kg and averaged 430c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 480c/kg and averaged 422c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 488c/kg and averaged 399c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 428c/kg and averaged 368c/kg.

Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Derbyshire Downs, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $1,908 to average $1,742.

Regan & Tahlia Jensen, Glen Eden, Texas sold Charolais cross steers to 458c/kg, reaching a top of $1,215 to average $1,215.

Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 454c/kg, reaching a top of $1,659 to average $1,490.  The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 358c/kg, reaching a top of $1,187 to average $1,060.

AK Grazing Pty Ltd, Austral Park, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $1,485 to average $1,355.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $988 to average $984.

DA & KL York, Bainbilla, Surat sold Limousin cross steers to 446c/kg, reaching a top of $1,474 to average $1,352.  The Limousin cross heifers sold to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $1,124 to average $978.

Stinson Pastoral Co, Amby sold Angus cross steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,445 to average $1,319.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,040 to average $964.

McNicholl Family Trust, Arklow, Dulacca sold Angus cross steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,634 to average $1,211.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $934 to average $930.

Scott Martyn, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,524 to average $1,463.  The Simmental cross heifers sold to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,182 to average $1,123.

Parklane Grazing, Parklane, Drillham sold Angus cross steers to 438/kg, reaching a top of $1,237 to average $1,221.

Jonty Kehl, Hillview, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,281 to average $1,281.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 358c/kg, reaching a top of $944 to average $944.

John Sylvester, Frogmoor, Surat sold Angus steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,786 to average $1,701.

WJ & EA Martyn, Canowindra, Roma sold Shorthorn cross steers to 422c/kg, reaching a top of $1,757 to average $1,610.  The Shorthorn cross heifers sold to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,294 to average $1,217.

S & R White Family Trust, Mt Saltbush, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 416c/kg, reaching a top of $1,514 to average $1,440.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,188 to average $1,147.

LL & SD Bode, Percol Plains, McKinlay sold Angus cross steers to 415c/kg, reaching a top of $1,564 to average $1,349.

Laurita Pastoral Company, Laurita, Tambo sold Angus cross steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $1,604 to average $1,470.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 342c/kg, reaching a top of $1,223 to average $1,197.

LJ & SG Hanna, Terrarara, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,518 to average $1,408.

Trafalgar Farming, Jakelwar, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,833 to average $1,733.

AR, C & NJ Hamilton, Beresford, Taroom sold Brangus cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,440 to average $1,376.

Barry York, Waratah, Surat sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 375c/kg, reaching a top of $2,490 to average $2,090.

J & M Collinson, West Myall, Roma sold Limousin cross steers to 359c/kg, reaching a top of $2,371 to average $2,032.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 300c/kg and averaged 283c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 358c/kg and averaged 322c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 368c/kg, averaging 329c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 368c/kg, averaging 325c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 368c/kg, averaging 319c/kg.

Glenn Wilson, Kaywarra, Injune sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,556 to average $1,538.

Bluegrass Holdings Trust Pty Ltd, Keen Gea, Torrens Creek sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 347c/kg, reaching a top of $1,898 to average $1,861.  The Droughtmaster cross cows sold to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $2,263 to average $1,743.

G Wilson, Yacca, Injune sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,509 to average $1,382.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 240c/kg and averaged 153c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 298c/kg, averaging 262c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 315c/kg, averaging 287c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 330c/kg, averaging 303c/kg.