Roma Saleyards market report – Tuesday, 3 December

The Flower family offloaded a total of 568 Santa Gertrudis, Hereford and Angus cross steers to average 417c/kg, weighing 371kg and returned an average of $1548 per head. The line was consigned through MAA Livestock and Property seen here with vendors Jacqui and Row Flower.

Yarding: 3391 Change: -883

Despite another rain impacted yarding at Roma Saleyards this week, the overall quality remained strong and prices solid.

The recent local and much welcomed rainfall gave producers and the market a boost of confidence with some categories recording increases of up to 20 cents.

A total of just over 3300 head of cattle were offered with firm to dearer prices reflected across most categories.

The yarding included several lines of quality mid-weight to heavy steers, which attracted a strong presence of buyers, including the regular processors, backgrounders and feedlotters.

Cattle were sourced primarily from the local Maranoa and western regions, including areas such as Hungerford, Quilpie, Cunnamulla, Winton, Cooladdi and Longreach among others.

The Flower family made a notable impact in this week’s sale, offloading a total of 568 Santa Gertrudis, Hereford and Angus cross steers.

Their steers averaged 417c/kg, weighing 371kg and returned an average of $1548 per head.

Based at Garrabarra, Roma, the family operates a primarily breeding enterprise across their Maranoa blocks, including Callitris North based at Condamine.

Cam and Sarah Flower, along with their daughter Jacqui and Cam’s mother Row, were all present at today’s sale, which formed part of their annual turnoff.

All 21 pens on offer sold for over 400c/kg, with the top two fetching 446c/kg. Three other pens sold for 430c/kg.

A pen of 33 Santa Gertrudis cross steers sold for 446c/kg, weighing 364kg and returned $1623/hd.

An increase of 10 cents over last week’s top price of 436c/kg in the 330-to-400-kilogram weight category.

A further pen of their 30 Angus cross steers sold for 408c/kg, weighing 382kg and returned $1558/hd.

The steers were snapped up by an active buying panel selling into both backgrounder and feeder markets.

The line was consigned through MAA Livestock and Property seen here with vendors Jacqui and Row Flower.

Vendor Dan York, Wattle Park, Wallumbilla also capitalised on the market boost selling 10 Simbrah cross steers and 17 Simbrah cross heifers. The line was consigned through GDL Roma seen here with vendor Dan York.

Vendor Dan York, Wattle Park, Wallumbilla also capitalised on the market boost selling 10 Simbrah cross steers and 17 Simbrah cross heifers.

The commercial producer focused on both breeding and fattening within his operation, targeting the heavier end of the feeder market by growing cattle out to feeder weight.

Mr Cross said favourable market prices was the reason behind today’s offload with the Simbrah breed returning ideal weight for age.

The 15-to-16-month-old steers sold for 392c/kg, weighing 458kg and returned an average of $1796/hd.

Meanwhile, the heifers averaged 332c/kg, weighing 378kg and returned an average of $1255 per head.

A pen of his 13 Simbrah cross heifers sold for 341c/kg, weighing 386kg to return $1318/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma seen here with vendor Dan York.

SLM Partner Amenda, Greenhills, Cunnamulla, sold a line of 331 Angus, Charolais and Droughtmaster cross steers to average 422c/kg at 350kg to return an average of $1476/hd. The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma seen here with livestock agent Jake Robinson.

Steer offloads continued strong as vendor SLM Partner Amenda, Greenhills, Cunnamulla, sold a line of 331 Angus, Charolais and Droughtmaster cross steers to average 422c/kg at 350kg to return an average of $1476/hd.

Three pens fetched 456c/kg with another three selling for 438c/kg.

A pen of their 29 Angus cross steers sold for 456c/kg, weighing 339kg and returned $1545/hd.

An increase of 20 cents over last week’s top price of 436c/kg in the 330-to-400-kilogram weight range category.

A further pen of their 27 Angus cross steers sold for 438c/kg, weighing 366kg and returned $1604/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma seen here with livestock agent Jake Robinson.

Cows in the 330-to-400-kilogram range reached 234c/kg and averaged 221c/kg. Whereas the cows in the 400-to-500-kilogram range topped at 289c/kg, to average 256c/kg.

Cows in the 500-to-600-kilogram range topped at 292c/kg, averaging 275c/kg. Cows over 600 kilograms topped at 285c/kg, averaging 278c/kg.

The Gadsby family, Morooka, Morven sold Angus cross cows to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $1709.

NLRS Commentary:

Despite the rain Roma Agents were still able to yard 3,391 head. Cattle were from the normal supply area. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present and very active on a quality yarding with the market stronger for all descriptions.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg topped 430c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg with the majority making from 364c to 506c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg also improved and sold to 490c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg sold from 324c to 472c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg made to 416c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers over 480kg sold to 396c/kg to feed.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg sold to 282c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 214c to 326c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made to 332c to average 278c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg improved and sold to 341c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to 329c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 396c/kg to feed. Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold from 338c to 359c with the bullocks over 600kg selling to 366c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg sold to 326c/kg also to processors. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made from 200c to 260c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 292c to average 281c/kg. Young bulls over 600 kg topped 309c and light bulls to 324c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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 Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 3,391 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 430c/kg and averaged 359c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 506c/kg and averaged 455c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 490c/kg and averaged 412c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 456c/kg and averaged 416c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 416c/kg and averaged 378c/kg.

Aus-Zea Pty Ltd, Boxvale, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 506c/kg, reaching a top of $1,053 to average $994.

John Allwood, Thomond, Yuleba sold Angus cross steers to 504c/kg, reaching a top of $1,109 to average $1,041.

Robert Dougall, Kenya, Chinchilla, sold Angus cross steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,550 to average $1,392.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $960 to average $860.

AW & E Forster, Werna Station, Winton sold Charolais cross steers to 484c/kg, reaching a top of $1,686 to average $1,266.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 325c/kg, reaching a top of $934 to average $767.

SLM Amenda Pty Ltd, Greenhills, Cunnamulla sold Angus cross steers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,603 to average $1,485.

CA Flower & Co, Callitris North, Condamine sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 446c/kg, reaching a top of $1,622 to average $1,548.

LJ & SA Schelberg, Dumfries, Muckadilla sold Angus cross steers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,465 to average $1,457.

Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,635 to average $1,598.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,109 to average $1,089.

AE & JP Cleland, Angry Jungle, Wallumbilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $1,809 to average $1,606.

AR & AG Anderson, Paramount, Roma sold Brahman cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,366 to average $1,273.

Kimber Park Pastoral, Kimber Park, Injune sold Charolais steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,899 to average $1,722.

Black Gully Droughtmasters, Cambeela, Winton sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,997 to average $1,704.

AE Curly Cleland, Creekside, Yuleba sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $1,713 to average $1,580.

DT & KA York Family Trust, Wattle Park, Wallumbilla sold Simbrah cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,796 to average $1,796.  The Simbrah cross heifers sold to 341c/kg, reaching a top of $1,317 to average $1,254.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 282c/kg and averaged 265c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 330c/kg and averaged 297c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 332c/kg, averaging 283c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 341c/kg, averaging 301c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 329c/kg, averaging 326c/kg.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 234c/kg and averaged 221c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 289c/kg, averaging 256c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 292c/kg, averaging 275c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 285c/kg, averaging 278c/kg.

BR & TG Gadsby, Morooka, Morven sold Angus cross cows to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $1,709 to average $1,709.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS