At last week’s Roma store sale Nutrien agent Rod Turner was pictured with a pen of DJ & JF Goodman steers. The steers sold to 568c/kg, reaching a top of $1,963 to average $1,753.

Yarding 3095 Change -264

Numbers reduced to 3,095, down by 264 head at the Roma Store Sale after the recent rain event over the supply area.

Cattle continue to be mostly drawn from the usual supply area, and the overall quality of the yarding was again mixed.

Steers and heifers were yarded in similar numbers, with a smaller number of cows present.

A good buying panel was in attendance and operating, however one regular processor continues to remain absent.

Prices improved across the steers, and over the lead of the heifers, off the back of strong restocker, and feedlot competition for the reduced yarding. Cows also saw improvements, despite the reduced processor competition.

Light weight yearling steers under 280kg improved by 37c to 38c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers lifted in price by 6c to 61c, while heavy weight steers improved by 15c/kg. The lead of the light weight heifers under 280kg gained 15c to 45c, while medium weight heifers under 330kg improved by 13c to 40c/kg. Heavy weight cows experienced a dearer trend of 5c to 8c/kg.

The small sample of light weight yearling steers under 200kg sold to a top of 612.2c to average 605c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 628.2c to average 601c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 582.2c to average 516c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to restockers made to 546.2c to average 524c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 516.2c to average 437c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 568.2c to average 525c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 598.2c to average 546c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to feed sold to 542.2c to average 532c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to restockers reached a top of 456.2c to average 448c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers over 400kg to feed made to a top of 450.2c to average 408c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers sold to a top of 310.2c to average 306c/kg.

A large run of PTIC heifers sold on a dollars per head basis to a top of $2120/head. Heavy weight cows were again present in the largest numbers with the heavy weight 3 score cows reaching a top of 300.2c to average 296c/kg. Heavy weight 4 score prime cows made to a top of 310.2c to average 306c/kg.

The largest sample of light weight bulls sold to a top of 500.2c to average 418c/kg.

Cows and calves reached a top of $2280/unit for the limited supply.

Market reporter: Sherril Stivano

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 628c/kg and averaged 606c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 626c/kg and averaged 587c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 582c/kg and averaged 506c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 546c/kg and averaged 483c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 516c/kg and averaging 445c/kg.
Cows and calves hit $2,280/unit.

Schmidt Grazing Industries, Cairns, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 628c/kg, reaching a top of $1,591 to average $1,414.

Malabar Holdings Pty Ltd, Arlington, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 626c/kg, reaching a top of $1,826 to average $1,476. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 558c/kg, reaching a top of $1,346 to average $1,229.

Noel Weaver, Cotswold, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 620c/kg, reaching a top of $2,076 to average $1,776. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 540c/kg, reaching a top of $1,560 to average $1,402.

PJ & WM Taylor T/A Layershire P/L, Warida, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 620c/kg, reaching a top of $1,713 to average $1,532.

BA Howe, Aberdeen, Yuleba sold Santa cross steers to 616c/kg, reaching a top of $1,754 to average $1,444.

BL & JV Fitzgerald, Mayo, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 614c/kg, reaching a top of $1,381 to average $1,381.

RA & KA Crozier, Daranbar, Charleville sold Santa cross steers to 610c/kg, reaching a top of $1,463 to average $1,381. The Santa cross heifers sold to 526c/kg, reaching a top of $1,331 to average $1,064.

P & K Arthy, Coogoon, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 606c/kg, reaching a top of $1,805 to average $1,724. The Angus cross heifers sold to 531c/kg, reaching a top of $1,472 to average $1,472.

CR Lawton, Merinovale, Jackson sold Cross breed steers to 606c/kg, reaching a top of $1,212 to average $1,044.

7BH Grazing, Borah, Mitchell sold Hereford cross steers to 604c/kg, reaching a top of $1,452 to average $1,332.

Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Derbyshire Downs, Augathella sold Santa cross steers to 590c/kg, reaching a top of $1,945 to average $1,792. The Santa cross heifers sold to 540c/kg, reaching a top of $1,686 to average $1,477.

Lynne Denton, Lorne Downs, Augathella sold Cross breed steers to 580c/kg, reaching a top of $1,673 to average $1,553.

Karoola Grazing Co, Charleville sold Droughtmaster steers to 562c/kg, reaching a top of $1,584 to average $1,435.

Jenny Ford, Lewah, Roma sold Angus steers to 556c/kg, reaching a top of $1,826 to average $1,798.

RK & CJ Austin, Kendall Park, Hannaford sold Simmental cross steers to 556c/kg, reaching a top of $1,888 to average $1,751. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 542c/kg, reaching a top of $1,533 to average $1,533.

Renee Richardson, Nimity, Roma sold Angus steers to 538c/kg, reaching a top of $1,792 to average $1,792.

PJ & MM Wade, Ravenscourt, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $2,163 to average $1,937. The Angus cross heifers sold to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,694 to average $1,664.

PD & D Leahy, Felicia Park, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 514c/kg, reaching a top of $2,365 to average $2,027. The Angus cross heifers sold to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,691 to average $1,641.

BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais cross steers sold to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,920 to average $1,629.

DEC & PL Volz, Fortland, Charleville sold Santa cross steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $1,974 to average $1,615.

Banff Downs Pty Ltd, Banff Downs, Morven sold Santa cross steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $2,069 to average $1,955.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 586c/kg and averaged 523c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 570c/kg and averaged 517c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 542c/kg, averaging 445c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 457c/kg, averaging 397c/kg.

Lorraine Pastoral Co P/L, Lorraine, Cloncurry sold PTIC Droughtmaster cross heifers to $2,120 to average $2,054.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 300c/kg and averaged 243c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 300c/kg and averaged 272c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 310c/kg, averaging 293c/kg.

Kaputar Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, Marango, Bollon sold Angus cross angus cows to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $2,234 to average $2,100.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa cows to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $2,028 to average $1,633.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards