Yarding 6800 Change +5200

Numbers jumped to 6800 head at Roma this week.

Overall quality was good and most cattle were sourced from local areas with a handful from Western QLD. Crossbred restocker steers met with good competition from Central Queensland however pressure from the southern markets affected prices for British cross yearlings.

Feeder cattle followed a similar trend and prices for prime cattle generally softened by 20 to 40c. Increased numbers of light weight restocker steers under 200kg saw prices lift to 536.2c to average 505c while light weight restocker steers 200 to 280kg lost 8c selling to 530c to average 473c/kg. Restocker steers lost ground selling to 460.2c to average 414c/kg. Medium weight restocker steers also saw prices ease with prices to a top of 400.2c to average 375c while feeders averaged 369c/kg. Heavy feeders topped at 372.2c to average 358c while restockers paid up to 400.2c/kg.

Light weight ‘c’ muscle restocker heifers sold to 350.2c with most around 311c while those to the processor averaged 285c/kg. Restocker heifers330 to 400kg made to 334.2c to average 315c and those to feed lost 29c averaging 304c/kg. Grown steers over 600kg to the processor lost 40c selling to 309.2c to average 288c while heavy heifers sold 276.2c averaging 261c/kg. Medium cows sold to a top of 261.2c to average 248c and good heavy cows eased 18c selling to 270.2c to average 257c/kg.

Good quality PTIC cows sold to 292.2c and cows and calves made to $2600/unit.

Market Reporter: Sam Hart

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 536c/kg and averaged 501c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 530c/kg and averaged 450c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 460c/kg and averaged 404c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 400c/kg and averaged 362c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topping at 400c/kg and averaging 346c/kg.

Bondstock Pty Ltd, Maloneys, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 532c/kg, reaching a top of $1,229 to average $1,122.

Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 530c/kg reaching a top of $1,358 to average $1,157. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $917 to average $750. The Santa Gertrudis cows sold to 292c/kg, reaching a top of $1,683 to average $1,491. The Santa Gertrudis cross cow and calves sold to $2,600 per unit, averaging $2,356 per unit.

WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $1,231 to average $1,080.

Donelan Ag, Talwood sold Simbrah cross steers to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,218 to average $1,013.

G.J. & R.A. Murphy, Koreelah, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 486c/kg, reaching a top of $1,450 to average $1,311.

R & S Rural Pty Ltd, Mayfield, Quilpie sold Charolais cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,475 to average $1,345. The Angus cross heifers sold to 324c/kg, reaching a top of $890 to average $859.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Brangus cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,226 to average $1,085.

Mike & Carla Carroll, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 462c/kg, reaching a top of $1,063 to average $1,063. The Angus cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $789 to average $789.

Camelot Grazing Co, Camelot, Yuleba sold Angus cross steers to 458c/kg, reaching a top of $1,103 to average $1,033. The Angus cross heifers sold to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $798 to average $684.

Richlands Hill Grazing Pty Ltd, Richland Hill, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,384 to average $1,384.

Palmer Steel Trading, Weribone, Surat sold Brangus cross steers to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $1,443 to average $1,191.

LJ & SA Schelberg, Dumfries, Muckadilla sold Speckle Park cross steers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,404 to average $1,112. The Brangus cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $810 to average $810.

R.J. & K.D. Russell, Ingledoon, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,266 to average $1,266. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sol to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $1,175 to average $903. The Santa Gertrudis cows sold to 240c/kg, reaching a top of $1,309 to average $1,287.

FG & R Dunn, Megine, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 432c/kg, reaching a top of $1,280 to average $1,230.

W.J. & E.A. Martyn, Canowindra, Roma sold Shorthorn cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,357 to average $1,320. The Shorthorn cross heifers sold to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $957 to average $957.

W.D. & J.E. Purcell, Bridgeman Downs, Roma sold Angus steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $1,515 to average $1,348.

Barbara Plains Grazing, Barbara Plains, Wyandra sold Simmental steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,492 to average $1,390.

Lyndale Grazing Pty Ltd, Lyndale, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,495 to average $1,470.

Parkgate Cattle, Parkgate, Barlcaldine sold Murray Grey steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $1,336 to average $930.

D.G. & J.C Gray, Abrach Station, Muttaburra sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,463 to average $1,463.

B Gray, Abrach Station, Muttaburra sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,368 to average $1,368.

Yackatoon Grazing Co., La Grantha, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 374c/kg, reaching a top of $1,433 to average $1,410.

M & C Jukes Boxvale Trading, Boxvale, Morven sold Simmental cross steers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,229 to average $1,229.

Frith Farming Co., H Lagoon, Surat sold Angus steers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,604 to average $1,589.

TW & AJ Bowen, Wylpena, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 364c/kg, reaching a top of $1,559 to average $1,465.

Ray Scott Past Pty Ltd, Ingaby Stn, St George sold Brahman cross steers to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $1,524 to average $1,194.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $1,427 to average $1,278. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $1,303 to average $1,208.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 350c/kg and averaged 314c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 350c/kg and averaged 293c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 332c/kg, averaging 312c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 334c/kg, averaging 307c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 338c/kg, averaging 280c/kg.

Banoona Pastoral Co., Banoona, Roma sold Composite heifers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,354 to average $1,213.

C.J. Melcer, The Long Paddock, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,210 to average $1,124. Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards