‘Wilga Park’, Bernie and Cindy Bruce, Taroom steers.
NLRS Commentary:
Roma Agents were still able to pen 8457 head. All the regular processors, lotfeeders and backgrounders present but not all active. A very good quality yarding penned. The market firm to dearer for most categories.
Yearling steers 200 to 280kg selling from 340c to 526c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg improved almost 25c/kg to make 524c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg sold from 340c to 496c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg made to 505c to average 483c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg to 439c/kg to processors and 468c/kg to Lot Feeders.
Light heifers were unable to maintain the levels of last sale. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg topped 432c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made from 290c to 444c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg improved almost 29c to make to 486c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to 480c to restockers to average 455c/kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg to 410c/kg to processors.
Grown steers 400 to 500kg sold from 420c to 480c/kg to restockers. Grown steers 500 to 600kg made from 390c to 478c/kg to Lot Feeders. There were some magnificent oats fattened bullocks on offer topping 439c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg also improved and made to 464c to average 460c/kg.
The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made from 200c to 340c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topping 410c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg sold to 384c and bulls over 600kg to 438c/kg.
Market Reporter: David Friend
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The wide selection and quality of cattle on offer once again solidified Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.
With a widespread drawing across the whole of Queensland, the yarding featured an abundance of pens from the Maranoa supply district including Roma, Surat and Muckadilla.
Multiple runs of cattle were also consigned from western and northern Queensland including Charleville and Winton.
Bernie and Cindy Bruce of ‘Wilga Park’, Taroom offloaded 55 Charolais cross and Wagyu cross steers at today’s sale.
A pen of their Charolais cross steers made 518c/kg weighing in at 310kg for a return $1,605/hd. The line was consigned through Top X Roma.
Arbroath EU accredited steers selling under PJH Livestock.
Arbroath Grazing co offloaded a quality run of heavy Simmental cross steers for an average 430c/kg to weigh 77kg for a return of $3,335/hd.
Taken straight off the oats at Muckadilla, two pens of the Simmental cross steers made 430c/kg, the heaviest pen weighing in at 819kg to fetch $3,525/hd.
A further two pens fetched a straight 429c/kg to weigh 767kg for an average return of $3,292/hd.
The line was consigned through PJH Livestock, pictured with livestock agent Steven Goodhew.
Nutrien agent Josh McLeod with Mackie & Clover steers.
Mackie & Clover of ‘Bonella’, Charleville offloaded Droughtmaster cross steers for an average of 495c/kg weighing 284kg for a return of $1,404/hd.
The top pen fetched 518c/kg to weigh 270kg to fetch $1,401/hd.
The line was consigned through Nutrien Charleville/Tambo.
‘Brown’ heifers pictured with MAA livestock agent Duncan McLeod.
Wayne and Karen Brown offloaded a quality run of Angus heifers fetching an average 454c/kg to weigh 380kg for a return of $1,724/hd.
Based out of ‘Booralie’, Roma the producers fetched 460c/kg for the top pen to weigh 400kg for a return of $1,841/hd.
A further two pens made a straight 452c/kg weighing in at 382kg to make $1,726/hd.
The line was consigned through MAA.
Weekly Roma Store Press Report
A total of 8,457 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 494c/kg and averaged 395c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 526c/kg and averaged 474c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 520c/kg and averaged 472c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 496c/kg and averaged 455c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 505c/kg and averaged 462c/kg.
Campmac Pty Ltd, Saramac Downs, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $1,340 to average $1,340.
Robert Brumpton, St Kilda, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $1,300 to average $1,205.
TM Mackie & LS Clover, Bonella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 518c/kg, reaching a top of $1,705 to average $1,403.
Richard Still, Stockade, Tambo sold Angus cross steers to 508c/kg, reaching a top of $1,554 to average $1,554.
Lionel Robert Bruce Briscoe, Kilmarnock, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 505c/kg, reaching a top of $2,280 to average $2,224.
DA & CBM Twist, Juandah Downs, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $1,530 to average $1,494.
Bernie & Cindy Bruce, Wilga Park, Taroom sold Charolais cross steers to 500c/kg, reaching a top of $1,885 to average $1,418. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,315 to average $1,103.
Moonya Agriculture Pty Ltd, Moonya, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $2,227 to average $1,990.
West Farming Pty Ltd, Loomeah, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 492c/kg, reaching a top of $2,250 to average $2,207. The Angus cross heifers sold to 460c/kg reaching a top of $1,846 to average $1,846.
BG, DG & JC Gray Partnership, Abrach Station, Muttaburra sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $2,311 to average $2,169.
DS & WL McLennan, South Riversleigh, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,767 to average $1,503.
L & HM McKay, Cynthia Downs, St George sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $2,322 to average $2,221.
WJ & MK Wilson, Wilmavale West, Morven sold Braford steers to 488c/kg, reaching a top of $1,557 to average $1,351.
RH & RJ West, Wallumbilla sold Brangus cross steers to 486c/kg, reaching a top of $2,190 to average $2,116.
JR Bodkin, Kamaruka, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1,814 to average $1,814.
Derek & Christie Goddard, Meorandoora, Bollon sold Angus cross steers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1,710 to average $1,523.
AR Roberts, Tantatton, Wallumbilla sold Blonde D’Aquitaine cross steers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $2,626 to average $2,416.
Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 439c/kg, reaching a top of $2,862 to average $2,726.
Arbroath Grazing Co, Massey Lane, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $3,524 to average $3,334.
Belfast Grazing Co, Belfast Station, Winton sold Brahman cross steers to 422c/kg, reaching a top of $2,815 to average $2,047. The Brahman cross heifers sold to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,780 to Average $1,501.
RD & NJ Statham, Possession Creek, Mitchell sold Speckle Park cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $3,310 to average $3,155.
Smith Family, Mungindi Common, Mungindi sold Charbray cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $3,065 to average $3,065.
Heifers under 200kg topped at 400c/kg and averaged 281c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 434c/kg and averaged 346c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 444c/kg, averaging 358c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 496c/kg, averaging 379c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 480c/kg, averaging 382c/kg.
GM Langton, Poverty Park, Roma sold Angus heifers to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,904 to average $1,904.
Bundulla Grazing, Brenian, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 486c/kg, reaching a top of $1,783 to average $1,563.
Plainby Pastoral Company, Plainby, Richmond sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 464c/kg, reaching a top of $2,600 to average $1,861.
Ian Duff, Duffields, Injune sold Limousin heifers to 464c/kg, reaching a top of $2,209 to average $2,088.
Wayne & Karen Brown, Booralie, Roma sold Angus heifers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,841 to average $1,723.
GS & CJ White, Marionvale, Surat sold Charolais cross heifers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,289 to average $1,289.
Redman Pastoral Company, Wattamolla, Mitchell sold Angus heifers to 432c/kg, reaching a top of $1,190 to average $1,121.
Albury Pastoral Co, Albury Station, Mungallala sold Charolais cross heifers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,127 to average $896.
Barns Pastoral, Gidgealpa Station, Innamincka sold Angus cross heifers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,361 to average $1,191.
Jason Girle, My-All, Gunnewin sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 356c/kg, reaching a top of $891 to average $891.
Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 330c/kg and averaged 247c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 390c/kg, averaging 318c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 398c/kg, averaging 366c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 410c/kg, averaging 392c/kg.
Cecil James Russell, Ingledoon, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 403c/kg, reaching a top of $2,647 to average $1,788.
Yackatoon Grazing, LA Grantha, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $2,480 to average $2,167.