Elders St George agent Chloe Taylor with HP Grazing, ‘Belgaum’, St George Simbrah cross steers.

Yarding: 10,000 Change: +2710

With warmer weather on its way, prices also heated up at the Roma Saleyards’ Tuesday Sale.

With just over 10,000 head of cattle yarded, the market remained strong for the majority of steer and heifer types, while the cow job softened in the afternoon for the first time in weeks.

All the regular processors, lotfeeders and backgrounders were present and actively bidding, with strong competition from northern NSW buyers also in the mix.

Cattle were drawn primarily from the local supply district, including Roma, Mitchell, St George, Wallumbilla, Mungallala and Morven.

The yarding also featured cattle from the northern regions including Longreach, Winton, Boulia, Richmond as well as far south as Coonamble in NSW and Middleton in SA.

The quality and selection of cattle on offer once again showcased Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.

HP Grazing offloaded a quality run of 193 Simbrah cross steers to average 477c/kg to weigh 245kg for a return of $1,169/hd.

Based out of ‘Belgaum’, the St George producers made a straight 480c/kg for three pens weighing 235kg to make an average 1,127/hd.

A pen of the Simbrah cross steers fetched 476c/kg weighing in at 257kg for a return of $1,226/hd.

The line was consigned through Elders St George.

GDL Mitchell agent Jason Belz with Reynella Grazing Droughtmaster cross heifers.

Reynella Grazing Co offloaded a large run of Droughtmaster cross heifers from Charleville, fetching an average 409c/kg to weigh 404kg for a return of $1,655/hd.

The top pen of Droughtmaster cross sold for 428c/kg weighing in at 416kg to fetch $1,780/hd.

A further pen of Reynella heifers made 425c/kg to weigh 411kg for an average return of $1,747/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL, pictured below is GDL Mitchell livestock agent Jason Belz.

NLRS Commentary:

Recent strong export demand saw a lift in numbers to 10,000 head at Roma this week with about 3300 prime cows included in the line up. Cattle were mostly drawn from the local areas and the far west, and overall quality was good. Increased competition from northern NSW saw yearling steers lift in price and heavy weight classes met increased support from the usual feedlots and processors.  Large numbers of prime cows penned saw all the major exporters operating in an easier market.

Light weight restocker steers saw an isolated top of 518.2c for a pen of pure British bred calves with most pens averaging 467c, up 33c.  Interstate competition saw steers 280 to 330kg improve by 23c making to 490.2c to average 454c while medium weight steers 330 to 400kg lifted by 35c topping at 480.2c to average 451c/kg. Medium weight steers to feed sold to 436.2c to average 421c and feeders 400 to 480kgs topped at 478.2c to average 426c/kg. Heavy feeders made to 450.2c/kg

Light weight restocker heifers also gained 26c on previous weeks selling to 446.2c averaging 411c while heavy weight PTE heifers to feed sold to 438.2c with most around 409c/kg.

Grown steers lifted by 5c with those 500 to 600kg selling to 437.2c to average 414c while heavy prime heifers sold to 439.2c to average 403c. With large numbers of prime cows yarded across the state, medium weight 3 score cows saw a top price of 390.2c to average 357c while the plainer types averaged 287c/kg. Heavy cows over 520kg could not maintain the level of the previous week easing 5c, selling to 416.2c with most around 390c/kg.

Market Reporter: Sam Hart

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 10,055 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 408c/kg and averaged 408c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 518c/kg and averaged 462c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 490c/kg and averaged 435c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 480c/kg and averaged 427c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 478c/kg and averaged 419c/kg.

RA & SA Bain, Mt Eden, Roma sold Angus steers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $1,125 to average $1,125.

MC & PM Hay, Maybe, Taroom sold Angus cross steers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $1,375 to average $1,247.

BJ & PC Harrison, Bungaringa, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $1,423 to average $1,423.

HP Grazing ATF Hurford Trust, Belgaum, St George sold Simbrah cross steers to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $1,225 to average $1,168.

LM Griffin, Carrington, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 476c/kg, reaching a top of $1,484 to average $1,483.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 446c/kg, reaching a top of $1,258 to average $1,220.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Angus steers to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $1,487 to average $1,487.  The Angus cross cows sold to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $2,785 to average $2,370.

LJ & SA Schelberg, Dumfries, Muckadilla sold Angus cross steers to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $1,804 to average $1,418.

Burunga Pty Ltd, Bonanza Park, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $1,914 to average $1,449.

T & H Grazing, South Brae, Wallumbilla sold Charolais steers to 468/kg, reaching a top of $1,529 to average $1,529.

PW & YR Johnson, Innisvale, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 464c/kg, reaching a top of $1,767 to average $1,600.

The Trustee For C & S Nunn Family Trust, Sunnyside, Longreach sold Charbray steers to 462c/kg, reaching a top of $1,483 to average $1,373.

M & MT Bright, Koroola Park, Surat sold Angus cross steers to 447c/kg, reaching a top of $2,396 to average $2,349.

IJ & SF Harland, Atlanta, Injune sold Limousin cross steers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,409 to average $1,409.  The Limousin cross heifers sold to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,210 to average $1,210.

Earle Graze Pty Ltd, Mackunda Downs, Middleton sold Brahman cross steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $2,584 to average $2,193.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $2,103 to average $2,004.

Ferguson & Hyams, Yallara Station, Murweh sold Charolais cross steers to 436/kg, reaching a top of $2,213 to average $2,130.

Barry York, Taunton, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 411/kg, reaching a top of $2,304 to average $2,094.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 416c/kg and averaged 355c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 446c/kg and averaged 387c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 434c/kg, averaging 369c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 440c/kg, averaging 387c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 438c/kg, averaging 393c/kg.

Warrabinda Grazing, Emu Park, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 439c/kg, reaching a top of $2,679 to average $2,679.

Toliness Pastoral Co, Toliness, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,964 to average $1,851.

Warrego Park Qld Pty Ltd, Warrego Park, Wyandra sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 429c/kg, reaching a top of $1,891 to average $1,797.

Reynella Grazing Co, Reynella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,780 to average $1,655.  The Droughtmaster cross cows sold to 404c/kg, reaching a top of $2,769 to average $2,519.

Gardiner & Son, Collaroy, Charleville sold Simmental cross heifers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,650 to average $1,560.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 364c/kg and averaged 281c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 388c/kg, averaging 328c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 411c/kg, averaging 374c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 416c/kg, averaging 395c/kg.

Les Baker, Merrigang Station, Charleville sold Charolais cross cows to 416c/kg, reaching a top of $2,628 to average $2,315.

AJ Anderson, Waterloo Station, Julia Creek sold Droughtmaster cows to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $2,570 to average $2,351.

Aberfeldy Pastoral Company, North Elmsdale, Illfracombe sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $2,561 to average $2,340.

South Westgrove Cattle Co Pty Ltd, South Westgrove, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $2,668 to average $2,280.

AF & MF Douglas, Springfield, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $2,443 to average $2,329.

J Lamberth & T Ward, The Dairy, Injune sold Brahman cows to 395c/kg, reaching a top of $2,277 to average $2,118.