Yarding: 5313 Change: -2182

While the number of cattle yarded at this week’s sale was down in comparison to last week, the number of people who filled the laneways was not; with the regular buyers, feedlotters and backgrounders in attendance, competing for over 5,300 head of cattle.

This week once again saw the yarding drawn from many areas across Queensland, further solidifying the Roma Saleyards as being the marketplace of choice.

Cattle were drawn from the local Maranoa supply district including Injune, Muckadilla, Mungallala, Surat and Yuleba, as well as the western regions of Boulia, Blackall, Longreach and Winton.

Cattle were also drawn from as far afield as Julia Creek and Mount Isa.

BJ and WR Taylor of ‘Marjundale’, Injune, sold Charolais cross steers, selling to 552c/kg for an average weight of 249kg, averaging $1,373/hd.

The line was consigned through PJH Livestock & Property.

AW and E Forster offloaded a run of steers for 497c/kg to make an average weight of 299kg to receive a return of $1,485/hd.

Operating out of ‘Werna Station’, Winton, one pen of Charolais cross steers sold for 476c/kg, averaging 336kg for a return average of $1,601/hd.

The line was consigned through Ray White Longreach.

Belfast Grazing Co steers

Belfast Grazing Co, based at ‘Belfast Station’, Winton, offloaded steers averaging 442kg, fetching 459c/kg and averaging $2,031/hd.

Having sold cattle at the Roma Saleyards over the past twelve weeks, this week saw one pen of Brahman cross steers make 435c/kg to make an average weight of 551kg, returning $2,397/hd.

One pen of Charbray cross steers made 484c/kg weighing an average of 473kg to make an average return of $2,292/hd.

Pictured are Belfast Grazing Co’s steers. The line was consigned through Grant Daniel and Long Winton.

NLRS Commentary:

With some wonderful and much needed storm rain in the Maranoa and surrounding supply district Roma Agents yarded 5,313 head. All the regular buyers attended. The market stronger for the better lines.

Yearling steers under 200kg made to 512c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 300 to 552c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg selling from 300c to 530c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 518c to average 477c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold from 430c/kg to 479c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg topped 431c/kg to restockers.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 430c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg made to 446c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg topped 450c to average 401c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg improved on the previous sale to make to 470c/kg. Yearling  heifers 400 to 480kg made to 446c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg selling to 492c/kg to Lot Feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold from 350c to 468c/kg to processors. Grown steers over 600kg to 452c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg to 428c/kg.

A small numbers of cows penned. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 220c to 354c/kg to processors with the 3 score cows selling to 420c to average 377c/kg. Bulls under 450kg to 490c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg to 390c/kg. Bulls over 600kg topping 418c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 5,313 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 512c/kg and averaged 432c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 552c/kg and averaged 477c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 530c/kg and averaged 489c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 518c/kg and averaged 443c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 492c/kg and averaged 462c/kg.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $1,372 to average $1,368.

RP & EA Murphy, Prairie Flats, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $1,800 to average $1,469.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,272 to average $1,158.

RB & AC Lee, Chesterfield, St George sold Angus steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $1,360 to average $1,272.

AW & E Forster, Werna Station, Winton sold Charbray cross steers to 522c/kg, reaching a top of $2,074 to average $1,485.

T & L Sypher, Lucknow, Augathella sold Charbray cross steers to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $1,512 to average $1,471.  The Charbray cross heifers sold to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,278 to average $1,180.

RE & ED Smith, Marranoonbah, Condobolin sold Brangus steers to 512c/kg, reaching a top of $1,800 to average $1,563.

T & H Grazing, South Brae, Wallumbilla sold Charolais steers to 506c/kg, reaching a top of $2,697 to average $1,812.

Yackatoon Grazing, La Grantha, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 500c/kg, reaching a top of $1,970 to average $1,656.

MT & TL Partington, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 498c/kg, reaching a top of $1,432 to average $1,387.

Tony Purcell, Bridgeman Downs, Roma sold Brangus cross steers to 492c/kg, reaching a top of $2,101 to average $2,028.

John Scott, Spring Creek, Wyandra sold Angus cross steers to 492c/kg, reaching a top of $2,183 to average $1,133.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $878 to average $813.

Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $2,187 to average $2,127.

Belfast Grazing Co, Belfast Station, Winton sold Charbray cross steers to 484c/kg, reaching a top of $2,397 to average $2,031.

DK & CF Hogan, Belingra, St George sold Charbray steers to 484c/kg, reaching a top of $2,695 to average $2,128.

BJ & BL Thornton, White Wood, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 484c/kg, reaching a top of $2,085 to average $2,015.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 430c/kg and averaged 347c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 460c/kg and averaged 372c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 450c/kg, averaging 393c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 470c/kg, averaging 399c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 470c/kg, averaging 414c/kg.

Wood Livestock, Denman Station, Goodooga sold Angus cross heifers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $2,080 to average $1,780.

JJ & SM Murphy, Rocky, Charleville sold Angus heifers to 446c/kg, reaching a top of $1,045 to average $878.

B & T Dawes, Barr Park, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $2,036 to average $2,018.

Callum Crozier, Beverley Hills, Mitchell sold Charolais cross heifers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,010 to average $814.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 378c/kg and averaged 300c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 415c/kg, averaging 367c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 410c/kg, averaging 386c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 420c/kg, averaging 404c/kg.

WF & ME Allison, Broadlands Station, McKinlay sold Brahman cross cows to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $2,578 to average $2,331.

I & M Campbell, Rifle Creek, Mount Isa sold Angus cross cows to 415c/kg, reaching a top of $2,033 to average $1,377.

FL & MR Miller, North Kooringa, Roma sold Angus cows & calves to $2,050, to average $2,050.