Yarding 2417 Change -2789

A large reduction in numbers yarded at Roma to 2417 down 2789 head less than previous sale. In today’s offering approximately 200 top quality Angus heifers sold open auction.

All the regular processors in attendance and operating as well as feedlotters and backgrounders. Once again buyers were operating on the better bred quality lines, with the lesser quality cattle still effected. Light weight yearling steers returning the paddock up to 200kg topped at 320c to average 304c/kg.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg averaged 303c made to 304c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 274 to average 257c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg topped at 288c to average 269c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers 200 to 280kg returning to the paddock made to 198c to average 180c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg averaged 204c topping at 232c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg to feed made to 242c to average 188c/kg.

Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg made to 232c and averaged 201c/kg. A small selection of grown steers 500 to 600kg made to 244c to average 240c/kg.

Well finished bullocks topped at 240c/kg. Medium weight score 2 cows made to 185c to average 158c/kg.

Heavy weight score 3 cows averaged 197c and topped at 217c/kg. Best of the heavy weight bulls to 248c/kg. The open auction Angus heifers sold from $1,150 to $1,900/head.

Market reporter: David Friend

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 270c/kg and averaged 216c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 318c/kg and averaged 279c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 320c/kg and averaged 279c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 325c/kg and averaged 285c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 322c/kg and averaged 281c/kg.

RA + HA Hall sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 325c/kg, reaching a top of $1,469 to average $1,097.

Wallockatoo Pastoral Co., Wallockatoo, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 322c/kg, reaching a top of $1,419 to average $1,008.

K.J. & J.M. Pezet, Ardnaree, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,410 to average $1,105.

Moonya Agriculture Pty Ltd, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $1,113 to average $1,045.

Jakins Partnership, Callawera, Thallon sold Angus cross steers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,224 to average $895. The Angus cross heifers sold to 172c/kg, reaching a top of $419 to average $419.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $1,150 to average $819. The Charolais heifers sold to 210c/kg, reaching a top of $700 to average $428.

Barbara Plains Grazing, Barbara Plains, Wyandra sold Simbrah steers to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,015 to average $807. The Simbrah heifers sold to 216c/kg, reaching a top of $572 to average $498.

Scott Ridley, Talegar, Coonamble sold Brangus steers to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $746 to average $668.

Carbene Grazing, Taemarie, Condamine sold Ultrablack steers to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $914 to average $834. The Ultrablack heifers sold to 170c/kg, reaching a top of $467 to average $432.

RR & DL Allwood, Gaemond, Yuleba sold Angus cross steers to 282c/kg, reaching a top of $877 to average $661.

Dalco Pastoral Co., Sugarloaf, Wallumbilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $1,985 to average $1,713.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 188c/kg and averaged 166c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 228c/kg and averaged 178c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 222c/kg, averaging 187c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 220c/kg, averaging 201c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 256c/kg, averaging 214c/kg.

B.M. & N.D. Bauer, Arlington, Augathella sold Simmental cross heifers to 228c/kg, reaching a top of $683 to average $593.

R.D. & N.J. Statham sold Angus cross heifers to 212c/kg, reaching a top of $835 to average $720.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 215c/kg and averaged 139c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 225c/kg, averaging 167c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 220c/kg, averaging 194c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 220c/kg, averaging 201c/kg.

Stanyer Partnership, Coolatah, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 210c/kg, reaching a top of $1,155 to average $1,008.

Ian Duff, Duffields, Injune sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 208c/kg, reaching a top of $1,237 to average $1,084.

RC Business Pty Ltd, Durella, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 205c/kg, reaching a top of $1,217 to average $1,109.

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council