Russell Mocker pictured with his agent Jake Robinson with steers that made 600cYarding: 9455 Change: +1484

Just under 10,000 head of cattle were consigned through Roma Saleyards for the second last sale of 2025.

The mixed quality yarding and big numbers did not stop the market from holding strong with prices firm across the day.

Al the regular processors, feedlotters and backgrounders were present and actively bidding amongst the heat of the laneways.

A large proportion of cattle were drawn from northern and western regions including Quilpie, Longreach, Augathella, Muttaburra and Tambo as well as from the local supply district including Mitchell, Morven, Injune and St George.

The selection and quality of cattle on offer once again solidified Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.

Russell Mocker offloaded a quality run of Santa Gertrudis steers to fetch an average 571c/kg weighing in at 285kg for a return of $1,627/hd.

Operating out of ‘Surprise’ at St George, two pens of the Santa Gertrudis steers made 600c/kg to weigh 260kg for an average return of $1,462/hd.

On the heavier end, a pen of Mr Mocker’s steers sold for 542c/kg weighing 323kg to make $1,751/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma.

NLRS Commentary:

With the selling season coming to a close Roma Agents yarded 9455 head. All the regular buyers attending and active. The overall quality was not up to the standard of the previous week, however the market was strong throughout.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 342c to 600c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 580c average 515c/kg restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg sold to 562c to restockers and 524c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg lost ground and made to 514c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg sold to 514c/kg to Lot Feeders.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg topped 454c to restockers to average 423c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg sold from 258c to 452c/kg for the better pens. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg with Lot Feeders paying to 446c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg sold to 418c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg with a small number selling to 422c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg topped 490c/kg to processors. Grown steers 600 to 750kg to 450c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg topped 430c/kg to processors.

Another large yarding of cows penned. The market could not maintain the levels of last sale. The 3 score cows over 520kg made to 410c to average 389c/kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made to 365c/kg to processors. Bulls 450 to 600kg  to 418c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 405c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 9,455 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 542c/kg and averaged 431c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 600c/kg and averaged 508c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 580c/kg and averaged 507c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 560c/kg and averaged 500c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 518c/kg and averaged 481c/kg.

Russell Mocker, Surprise, St George sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 600c/kg, reaching a top of $1,751 to average $1,627.

Camberwarra Cattle Co, Camberwarra, Corfield sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 596c/kg, reaching a top of $1,637 to average $1,529.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 454c/kg, reaching a top of $1,169 to average $1,060.

Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 580c/kg, reaching a top of $2,395 to average $1,924.  The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,669 to average $1,466.

MJ Munday, Mirrabooka, Muckadilla sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 562c/kg, reaching a top of $1,716 to average $1,648.

BM & ND Bauer, Arlington, Augathella sold Simmental cross steers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $2,013 to average $1,753.

FI & MJ Taylor, Lying Downs, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $1,410 to average $1,360.

M & F Bidgood, Katoomba, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 550c/kg, reaching a top of $1,628 to average $1,510.

TS Ryan, Luckenough, Coenamble sold Angus steers to 542c/kg, reaching a top of $2,300 to average $1,576.  The Angus heifers sold to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,633 to average $1,311.

M & C Jukes Boxvale, Morven sold Simmental cross steers to 530c/kg, reaching a top of $1,874 to average $1,593.  The Simmental cross heifers sold to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,380 to average $1,242.

KJ & JM Pezet, Ardnaree, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $2,061 to average $1,794.

Koomalah Pastoral Co, Nulky, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross steers to 514c/kg, reaching a top of $1,824 to average $1,783.

RA & HA Hall, Sorrento, Lightning Ridge sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $2,268 to average $2,174.  The Santa Gertrudis cows sold to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $2,420 to average $2,251.

Australian Country Choice Properties, Rosewood, Bymount sold Angus cross steers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $2,218 to average $1,804.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 400c/kg and averaged 315c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 456c/kg and averaged 411c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 446c/kg, averaging 406c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 460c/kg, averaging 403c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 418c/kg, averaging 388c/kg.

MK Henry Co, Blue Hills, Wandoan sold Angus cross heifers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,074 to average $960.

South Westgrove Cattle Co Pty Ltd, South Westgrove, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $2,212 to average $2,212.

R & C Daly, Hillcrest, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,242 to average $1,242.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 340c/kg and averaged 270c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 380c/kg, averaging 331c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 410c/kg, averaging 376c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 410c/kg, averaging 388c/kg.

DBR Grazing, Burenda, Augathella sold Charolais cross cows to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $2,705 to average $2,427.

Belfast Grazing, Llorac Station, Muttaburra sold Brahman cross cows to 405c/kg, reaching a top of $2,485 to average $2,036.