Yarding 3419 Change -1487
Steers accounted for over half of the yarding and the majority of cattle were drawn from the usual supply area.
The overall quality of the yarding was mixed with a limited supply of large single vendor lines of cattle yarded.
A good buying panel was present and operating, including all regular processors.
The market remained strong with solid buyer competition on quality cattle across the reduced yarding and price fluctuations were reflective of quality variations.
Roma Saleyard records were broken with the demand for light weight steers resulting in a new top price for steers of 731.2c/kg while heavy weight yearling steers set a new gross record of $3,138/head.
Light weight steers under 200kg improved by 64c, while yearling steers under 280kg fell by 11c to 45c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to restockers rose by 21c to 97c, and heavy weight yearling steers lifted in price by 6c to 44c/kg.
Light weight heifers to feed or paddock improved by 35c to 128c, while medium weight heifers to feed improved by 51c to 63c/kg.
Heavy weight cows remained unchanged in price from the previous week.
Light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold to a top of 731.2c to average 685c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers also made to 731.2c to average 648c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 638.2c to average 605c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to a top of 618.2c to average 550c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 534.2c to average 492c/kg.
Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 684.2c to average 636c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers also made to 684.2c to average 580c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to feed sold to 556.2c to average 533c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to restockers reached a top of 570.2c to average 533c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers over 400kg to feed made to a top of 450.2c to average 441c/kg.
There were limited numbers of grown steers yarded, with the largest sample selling to 406.2c to average 406c/kg.
Prime heavy weight grown heifers to processors sold to a top of 425.2c to average 421c/kg. Heavy weight 3 score cows reached a top of 368.2c to average 361c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score prime cows made to a top of 375.2c to average 373c/kg.
Light weight bulls to restockers sold to a top of 630.2c to average 606c/kg.
Cows and calves made to a top of $2325/unit.
Market reporter: Sherrill Stivano
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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 731c/kg and averaged 644c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 731c/kg and averaged 621c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 638c/kg and averaged 573c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 618c/kg and averaged 539c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 568c/kg and averaging 479c/kg. Cows and calves hit $2,140/unit.
The Estate of TJ Boyle, North Quibet, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 731c/kg, reaching a top of $1,795 to average $1,536. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 684c/kg, reaching a top of $1,837 to average $1,602.
FC McKerrow, Weona, Winton sold Droughtmaster steers to 682c/kg, reaching a top of $1,545 to average $1,243.
M & K Hudson, Tongy, Mitchell sold Limousin cross steers to 680c/kg, reaching a top of $1,922 to average $1,760. The Cross breed heifers sold to 634c/kg, reaching a top of $1,669 to average $1,588.
Tinnenburra Pastoral Co, Tinnenburra, Cunnamulla sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 676c/kg, reaching a top of $1,828 to average $1,493.
Seawright Investments, Comet Downs, Injune sold Santa steers to 676c/kg, reaching a top of $1,979 to average $1,809. The Santa heifers sold to 540c/kg, reaching a top of $1,598 to average $1,460.
Cooloo Past Co Pty Ltd, Raymore Stn, Quilpie sold Santa cross steers to 668c/kg, reaching a top of $2,036 to average $1,657. The Brahman cross heifers sold to 552c/kg, reaching a top of $1,537 to average $1,343.
Argylla Mountains Pastoral, Cuckadoo, Mount Isa sold Brangus steers to 662c/kg, reaching a top of $1,813 to average $1,439. The Brangus mickey bulls sold to 606c/kg, reaching a top of $1,820 to average $1,184.
Granville Prop, Granville Station, Quilpie sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 658c/kg, reaching a top of $1,920 to average $1,494.
BJ & PC Harrison, Bungaringa, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 646c/kg, reaching a top of $1,798 to average $1,743.
Dalco Pastoral Pty Ltd, Sugarloaf, Wallumbilla sold Santa steers to 636c/kg, reaching a top of $1,794 to average $1,794. The Santa heifers sold to 590c/kg, reaching a top of $1,521 to average $1,521.
Bangor Cattle Co, Bangor, Mungallala sold Charolais steers to 634c/kg, reaching a top of $1,585 to average $1,570. The Charolais heifers sold to 616c/kg, reaching a top of $1,333 to average $1,311.
Lyndale Grazing Co, Lyndale, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 618c/kg, reaching a top of $2,364 to average $2,312.
B R Sinnamon, Tin Hut, Jackson sold Brangus steers to 616c/kg, reaching a top of $2,075 to average $2,075.
RK & DJ Smith, Raymount, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 610c/kg, reaching a top of $1,723 to average $1,718.
NW Mansfield, Saltcote, Mitchell sold Santa steers to 590c/kg, reaching a top of $2,173 to average $2,125.
Sowru Pty Ltd, Annandale, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 590c/kg, reaching a top of $1,685 to average $1,685. The Charolais heifers sold to 556c/kg, reaching a top of $1,668 to average $1,668.
PJ & N Nichol, Sutton Veney, Roma sold Angus steers to 586c/kg, reaching a top of $2,150 to average $2,144.
Werrina Grazing Co, Dillalah, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 586c/kg, reaching a top of $2,133 to average $2,086.
Bondstock Pty Ltd, Maloneys, Roma sold Hereford cross steers to 580c/kg, reaching a top of $2,152 to average $2,136.
Lenroy Pastoral Co, Lenroy, Mt Bindango sold Angus cross steers to 568c/kg, reaching a top of $2,329 to average $2,167.
ACF Trust, Risby, Wallumbilla sold Santa cross steers to 492c/kg, reaching a top of $2,521 to average $2,229.
Arbroath Grazing Co, Massey Lane, Roma sold Hereford cross steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $3,138 to average $3,138.
Golden Grazing Pty Ltd, Potters Flat, Yuleba sold Charolais bulls to 363c/kg, reaching a top of $3,782 to average $2,985.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 684c/kg and averaged 571c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 684c/kg and averaged 548c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 562c/kg, averaging 512c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 570c/kg, averaging 458c/kg.
GB & MS Freshwater, Overflow, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 614c/kg, reaching a top of $1,549 to average $1,132.
BR & CJ Johnson, Tantallon, Morven sold Shorthorn cross heifers to 425c/kg, reaching a top of $2,262 to average $1,894.
Yarrawonga Cattle Co, Yarrawonga, Wallumbilla sold Santa heifers to 417c/kg, reaching a top of $2,825 to average $2,825. The Santa cows to 375c/kg, reaching a top of $2,776 to average $2,286.
Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 341c/kg and averaged 279c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 371c/kg and averaged 327c/kg.
Cows over 500kg topped at 375c/kg, averaging 358c/kg.
WG Proud & DS Brumpton, Mallers, Roma sold Charolais cross cows to 364c/kg, reaching a top of $2,154 to average $2,154. E
Bundulla Grazing Co, Brenian, Roma sold Brahman cross cows to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $2,178 to average $1,554.
Body & Co, Tarrawonga, Wallumbilla sold Angus cows to 355c/kg, reaching a top of $1,924 to average $1,924.
Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards
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