Yarding 4509 Change 2582

Cattle were mostly drawn from the local supply area with some from western Queensland also yarded.

A good panel of buyers including backgrounders was present and operating to strong demand. Steers were present in the greatest numbers, with heifers and cows yarded in equal numbers.

The quality of the yarding was good and prices continued to improve across all steer and heifers categories from the previous week.

Light weight yearling steers under 280kg lifted by 34c to 51c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg improved by 19c to 26c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 280kg gained 17c to 50c, while medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg rose by 13c to 43c/kg. Cows mostly eased with fewer numbers of finished heavy weight cows yarded this week. Light weight yearling steers under 200kg to restockers sold to a top of 448.2c to average 426c/kg. Light weight yearling steers under 280kg to background reached 444.2c to average 432c/kg.

Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to feed reached 420.2c to average 403c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg made to 410.2c to average 398c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 280kg to feed or background made to 378c to average 370c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to feed reached a top of 386.2c to average 373c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 400kg to feed made to 384.2c to average 372c/kg. A good sample of grown heifers under 540kg to processors sold to 328.2c average 313c/kg. Medium weight 3 score cows sold to 286c to average 265c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows made to 282.2c to average 270c/kg, while the smaller number of heavy weight 4 score cows yarded this week reached a top of 295.2c to average 291c/kg. The best of the heavy weight bulls made to 315c to average 304c/kg

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Roma store press report

A total of 4,509 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday. Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 448c/kg and averaged 423c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 444c/kg and averaged 424c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 422c/kg and averaged 396c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 410c/kg and averaged 391c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 400c/kg and averaging 354c/kg. Cows and calves hit $1,460/unit.

MA & CR Packer, Hartwood, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,507 to average $945.

Todd Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Munnaweena, Mitchell sold Brangus cross steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,179 to average $1,147.

Reynella Grazing Co, Reynella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 441c/kg, reaching a top of $1,583 to average $1,048.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Brangus steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,513 to average $1,032.

Bronte Cattle Co, Bronte, Charleville sold Santa cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,161 to average $1,133.

J & B Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,517 to average $1,101. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,067 to average $947.

DH & SBM Campbell, Green Hills, Mitchell sold Santa steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,142 to average $994.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Brahman cross steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $1,389 to average $1,114.

The Charbray heifers sold to 379c/kg, reaching a top of $1,118 to average $879.

TL & ML Kelly, Ashmount, Muckadilla sold Angus cross steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $1,196 to average $1,041.

Dark Water Cattle Co, Darkwater, Mitchell sold Cross breed steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $944 to average $743. The Cross breed heifers sold to 334c/kg, reaching a top of $727 to average $514.

Stayner Partnership, Coolatah, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,596 to average $1,274.

BM & ND Bauer, Manning East, Augathella sold Simmental cross steers to 422c/kg, reaching a top of $1,324 to average $1,209.

The Simmental cross heifers sold to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,168 to average $1,052.

LJ & SG Hanna, Terrarara, Mitchell sold Santa steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,430 to average $1,345. The Santa heifers sold to 376c/kg, reaching a top of $1,136 to average $1,087.

JL Marks & Son, Billoola, Charleville sold Simbrah cross steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,646 to average $1,420.

BLE & CM McFadzen, Nullawurt, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,456 to average $1,456.

AW & E Forster, Belfield Station, Winton sold Droughtmaster steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $1,445 to average $1,389.

Keddstock Pty Ltd, Gowrie Station, Charleville sold Simmental cross steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,454 to average $1,438.

Barcudgel Grazing Co, Barcudgel, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $1,261 to average $1,213.

GP & SM Seawright, Comet Downs, Injune sold Santa cross steers to 391c/kg, reaching a top of $1,657 to average $1,473. The Santa cross heifers sold to 374c/kg, reaching a top of $1,333 to average $1,282.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 374c/kg and averaged 352c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 378c/kg and averaged 356c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 386c/kg, averaging 348c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 386c/kg, averaging 342c/kg.

Arrabury Pastoral Co, Cluny Station, Bedourie sold Charolais cross heifers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,444 to average $1,320. The Santa cows sold to 295c/kg, reaching a top of $1,572 to average $1,570.

TJ & JM Caskey, Avalon, Mitchell sold Charolais cross heifers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,539 to average $1,224.

JC & GM Worsfold, Scotts Creek, Wandoan sold Santa cross heifers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,183 to average $1,031.

RH & RJ West, Roleen, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross heifers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,155 to average $1,062.

KR & AE Peart, Mareto, Charleville sold Cross breed heifers to 376c/kg, reaching a top of $999 to average $926.

GL & JA Bryant, Amarillo, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,129 to average $1,129.

LR Cormack, The Manoa, Wallumbilla sold Angus heifers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,009 to average $842.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 253c/kg and averaged 217c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 312c/kg and averaged 248c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 295c/kg, averaging 271c/kg.

CA Crozier & TF Rule, Tyrone, Charleville sold Brahman cross cows to 283c/kg, reaching a top of $1,472 to average $1,389.

Stinson Pastoral Co, Roma sold Charolais cross cows to 277c/kg, reaching a top of $1,621 to average $1,453.

AJ & SJ Smith, Openbah, St George sold Simmental cross cows to 263c/kg, reaching a top of $1,506 to average $1,368.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards