GDL Roma livestock agent Nick Shorten with vendor Mick York and his Simmental steers, which averaged 388c/kg.

Yarding: 4601 Change: -6588

Roma Saleyards report

Just over 4500 head of cattle were offloaded at Roma Saleyards today with prices holding firm consistent with previous market results.

A rain affected yarding saw a decrease in sale numbers this week with scattered local showers and heavier falls to the west recorded.

Lines were drawn locally from Wallumbilla, Mitchell and further afield with the likes of Blackall and Ilfracombe among others.

Vendor Mick York, Piccadilly, north Wallumbilla sold 86 Simmental cross steers to average 388c/kg at 440kg to return $1707 per head.

The commercial producer contributed an excellent season and favourable prices to today’s offload.

“Our steers that we sold today held over as we’ve had plenty of grass,” he said.

Mr York operates a predominately breeding enterprise crossing Simmental with Hereford and Braford genetics.

He said their resulting progeny returned ideal weight for age and carcase traits, which suited their commercial focus.

“Today we targeted largely the heavy feeder steer market,” he said.

A pen of his 26 Simmental cross steers sold for 392c/kg to weigh 508kg and return $1991/hd.

The run saw a premium of 16 cents on last week’s maximum of 376c/kg in the 500-to 600-kilogram weight range category.

A further pen of his 22 Simmental crossbred steers also fetched 392c/kg to weigh 444kg and return $1742/hd.

The run also saw an increase of four cents on last week’s maximum of 376c/kg in the respective weight range category.

The line was consigned through Grant Daniel and Long Roma seen here with livestock agent Nick Shorten.

Vendors Pete and Maree Brennan, For Far, Mitchell also took advantage of the weaner market selling a total of 45 Charolais and Charbray steers to average 390c/kg at 279kg to return an average of $1086 per head.

A pen of their 22 Charolais steers fetched 404c/kg to weigh 274kg and return $1108/hd.

A further pen of their 22 Charbray steers sold for 376c/kg to weigh 283kg and return $1064/hd.

The producers also sold a mix of 31 Charolais cross and Charbray heifers to average 322c/kg.

The line was consigned through Ray White Rural Roma seen here with livestock agents AJ Riley and Jesse McCutcheon.

Ray White Rural Roma livestock agents AJ Riley and Jesse McCutcheon with Charolais and Charbray weaner steers from vendors vendors Pete and Maree Brennan.

NLRS Commentary

With scattered showers in the local district and heavier falls in the western region Roma Agents yarded 4601 head.

All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present. A mixed quality yarding which reflected in the prices.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg topped 408c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg selling from 300c for the plainer types and with the better lines making to 408c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg sold to 390c and the 330 to 400kg topping 392c to average 380c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg improved in price and sold from 338c to 396c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg sold from 250c to 344c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg also improved in price and made from 200c to 338c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg averaged 314c and topped 338c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg with the majority selling to 336c/kg. Yearling heifers over 400kg made to 330c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg topping 374c/kg.

Grown steers over 600kg made to 328c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg sold from 315c to 320c/kg. With a dramatic drop in cow numbers to 780 head the market improved for most categories.

The 2 score cows sold from 200c to 245c/kg. The 3 score cows made to 316c to average 286c/kg.

Bulls under 450kg made to 340c with over 600kg selling to 288c/kg.

Market Reporter David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 400c/kg and averaged 364c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 408c/kg and averaged 377c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 392c/kg and averaged 367c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 394c/kg and averaged 365c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 392c/kg and averaged 362c/kg.

Beldene Family Trust, Beldene, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $1,969 to average $1,140  The Angus cross heifers sold to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $946 to average $808.

Lowan Hills Pastoral Co, Lowan Hills, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,390 to average $1,198.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Charolais steers to 404c/kg, reaching a top of $1,107 to average $1,085.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $917 to average $854.

Chandler Grazing, Hillalong, Barcaldine sold Droughtmaster steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $897 to average $812.  The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $905 to average $647.

Gail Russell, Budda Station, Cobar sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $1,595 to average $1,456.

Ferguson Cattle Co, Annie-Vale Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,790 to average $1,694.

JM Allan & Sons, Erne, Blackall sold Simmental cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,383 to average $1,298.

Jenny L York, Piccadilly, Yuleba sold Simmental cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,894 to average $1,768.

MJ & TC York, Piccadilly, Yuleba sold Simmental cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,991 to average $1,707.

Thuringa Estate, Glendilla Station, Cunnamulla sold Charolais cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $980 to average $861.

Richland Hill Grazing Pty Ltd, Richland Hill, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,617 to average $1,433.

RW & KE Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 382c/kg, reaching a top of $1,200 to average $1,137.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $970 to average $825.

West Farming, Loomeah, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,737 to average $1,700.

Brad Marks, Bullecourt, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,581 to average $1,299.

DT & CU Batt, Hillview, Muttaburra sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,982 to average $1,423.

DK & CL Perkins, Lyndon, Barcaldine sold Simmental steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,285 to average $1,158.  The Simmental heifers sold to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $859 to average $859.

CE Harris, Ingle Downs, Roma sold Speckle Park cross steers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $1,304 to average $1,047.

James Muller, Arrolla, Cloncurry sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $2,002 to average $1,711.  The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $1,552 to average $1,452.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 344c/kg and averaged 315c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 338c/kg and averaged 305c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 338c/kg, averaging 291c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 326c/kg, averaging 268c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 320c/kg, averaging 280c/kg.

Brian Aldridge, Waaia, Jackson sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $979 to average $870.

Winter Cattle Co, Kaimanna, Injune sold Angus cross heifers to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $1,067 to average $915.

CW, EM & LM Hartwig, Old Juandah, Wandoan sold Charolais cross heifers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,298 to average $1,023.

JP Pearson, Roselea, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 324c/kg, reaching a top of $1,096 to average $952.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 255c/kg and averaged 209c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 293c/kg, averaging 252c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 310c/kg, averaging 278c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 316c/kg, averaging 300c/kg.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS