Yarding 7147 Change -353

Cattle numbers fell slightly, down by 353 head to a total yarding of 7,147 at the Roma Store Sale.

Cattle drawn from North and North Western Queensland continue to be present in numbers dominating yarding, and steers accounted for over half of the cattle yarded.

A larger panel of buyers that included an increase in feedlot and southern buyers was present and all were operating.

Agents advise that the overall quality of the yarding was good and included an increase in heavier cattle this week.

Prices were mostly improved across all categories including all cows.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg to restockers sold to a top of 448.2c to average 396c/kg. Light weight yearling steers under 280kg to restockers reached 456.2c to average 395c/kg. The largest sample of medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers reached 426.2c to average 388c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to 390.2c to average 357c, while heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed sold to 342.2c to average 334c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg made to 448.2c to average 336c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 404.2c to average 340c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to feed reached a top of 385.2c to average 323c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed made to 369.2c to average 301c/kg. Medium weight cows sold to 268.2c to average 247c, while the heavy weight cows made to 265.2c to average 251c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls made to 298.2c to average 278c/kg.

The best of the cow and calf units sold to $1,825/unit.

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 456c/kg and averaged 408c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 434c/kg and averaged 384c/kg.

Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 426c/kg and averaged 358c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 388c/kg and averaged 346c/kg.

Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 356c/kg and averaging 319c/kg.

Cows and calves hit $1,825/unit.

Campmac Pty Ltd, Saramac Downs, Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross steers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,218 to average $1,111. The Angus cross heifers sold to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,287 to average $820.

AF, GR & LA Seawright, Wyoming, Yuleba sold Hereford steers to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,142 to average $987. The Hereford heifers sold to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $955 to average $847.

Gall & Co Pty Ltd, Glebe, Taroom sold Cross breed steers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,426 to average $1,183.

CA & MM Finch, South Trafford, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,238 to average $1,231.

Burey Family Trust, Maree Downs, Amby sold Angus steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,324 to average $1,324.

GJ & RA Murphy, Koreelah, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $1,271 to average $1,173.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Charolais steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,275 to average $1,199.

Roseharty Grazing, Highbury, Aramac sold Santa cross steers to 401c/kg, reaching a top of $1,344 to average $1,230.

Skygrove Pty Ltd, Yurnga, Taroom sold Brangus cross steers to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $1,381 to average $1,215.

Argylla Mountains Pastoral, Glencoe, Mount Isa sold Brangus steers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,297 to average $930.

Rob Cornish Electrical Pty Ltd, Strathdale, Mitchell sold Charolais steers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,404 to average $1,323.

F C McKerrow, Weona, Winton sold Droughtmaster steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,282 to average $1,171.

Abbotsford Pastoral Co, Abbotsford, Hughenden sold Droughtmaster steers to 374c/kg, reaching a top of $1,299 to average $1,299.

Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,399 to average $1,369.

PA & DJ McAuley, Raelee Downs, Winton sold Charolais cross steers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,380 to average $1,203.

J & K Pearn, New Paddock, Roma sold Hereford steers to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,416 to average $1,363.

Strathfield Past Pty Ltd, Strathfield, McKinlay sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 342c/kg, reaching a top of $1,642 to average $1,401.

Spreadborough Past Co, Finsbury Park, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,876 to average $1,765.

Borehead Past Co, Norlands, Julia Creek sold Charolais cross steers to 309c/kg, reaching a top of $1,741 to average $1,591.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 448c/kg and averaged 356c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 392c/kg and averaged 321c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 385/kg, averaging 305c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 369c/kg, averaging 294c/kg.

AK Grazing Pty Ltd, Austral Park, Injune sold Charolais cross heifers to 404c/kg, reaching a top of $865 to average $840.

AW & E Forster, Belfield Station, Winton sold Charolais cross heifers to 385c/kg, reaching a top of $1,299 to average $1,057.

C & D Gauld, Bethlee, Drillham sold Santa heifers to 382c/kg, reaching a top of $945 to average $945.

Tindall Cattle Co, Darr River DNS, Longreach sold Brangus heifers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,347 to average $1,091. The Brahman cows sold to 263c/kg, reaching a top of $1,237 to average $1,237.

T & H Grazing, Bungaroo, Yuleba sold Hereford heifers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $747 to average $747.

Tindall Cattle Co, Corona Stn, Longreach sold Brangus heifers to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,131 to average $982.

South Westgrove Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Roma Feedlot, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,059 to average $1,059.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 252c/kg and averaged 205c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 264c/kg and averaged 242c/kg.

Cows over 500kg topped at 280c/kg, averaging 250c/kg.

Bushy Park Pastoral Pty Ltd, Bushy Park, Mt Isa sold Droughtmaster cows to 263c/kg, reaching a top of $1,346 to average $1,158.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards