Lauren and Scott Schelberg pictured with livestock agent Jason Belz.
Yarding: 10,189 Change: +409
With bumper sales and increased yardings, it was all action at this week’s Roma Saleyards sale.
Just shy of 10,200 head, all the regular processors, feedlotters and backgrounders were in and amongst the action with the market remaining solid to dearer across majority categories.
Feeder and backgrounder heifers recorded gains of up to 30 cents compared to last week’s sale.
The cow market was equally strong, reaching up to 370c/kg – an increase of up to 20 cents for cows.
Cattle were drawn primarily from the local supply district, including Mungallala, Surat, Injune, Morven and Thallon.
The yarding also featured cattle from the northern regions including Mount Isa and Aramac as well as an increased number of southern lines from as far afield as Marala in South Australia.
The quality and selection of cattle on offer once again showcased Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice.
Scott and Lauren Schelberg from Muckadilla offloaded a quality run of 144 Angus cross steers and heifers.
Operating out of ‘Drumfries’, the Schelberg’s line of Angus cross steers fetched an average of 444c/kg to weigh 331kg for a return of $1,469/hd.
A pen of Angus cross steers topped at 450c/kg weighing an average of 337kg to make $1,515/hd.
A further two pens fetched a straight 440c/kg to weigh 323kg for an average return of $1,420/hd.
The line was consigned through GDL.
Andromeda Cattle Co pictured with Nutrien livestock agent Jake Robinson and Charolais cross steers.
Andromeda Cattle Company based out of ‘Eddington’, Mungallala offloaded a mammoth run of Charolais cross, Angus cross, Santa Gertrudis cross and Droughtmaster cross steers for an average 432c/kg to weigh 375kg for a return of $1,610/hd.
Four pens of Charolais cross steers fetched 429c/kg to weigh 375kg to fetch $1610/hd.
A pen of Charolais cross steers making 429c/kg weighed in at 403kg for a return of $1,732/hd.
The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma.
BC Stinson steers with Nutrien livestock agent Charlie Dudgeon.
BC Stinson of ‘Bonarby’, Mungallala offloaded a run of Charolais cross heifers and steers as well as Angus cross and Santa Gertrudis cross steers.
In the steer job, the Stinson’s averaged 431c/kg weighing in at 331kg for a return of $1,427/hd.
A pen of Charolais cross steers fetched 438c/kg to weigh 335kg for a return of $1,469/hd.
The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma.
NLRS Commentary:
Numbers increased once again where Roma Agents yarded 10,189 head consisting of over 5,000 steers almost 3,000 heifers and 2,000 cows. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present and active. The market was solid throughout with bullocks to 374c heavy feeders to 414c and Angus cross weaner steers to 470c/kg and cows dearer by almost 25c to 373c/kg.
Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topping 470c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg with the majority selling from 316c to 470c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made to 470c to average 410c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold to 460c/kg to feed. Yearling steers over 480kg sold to dearer trend and made 414c/kg.
Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg with the majority making to 370c to average 337c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg topping 370c almost 8c/kg dearer. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg sold to 382c to feed and 372c/kg to restockers. Yearling 400 to 480kg sold well to 377c/kg.
Grown steers 400 to 500kg topped 340c to average 324c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg made to 436c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg sold stronger to 374c/kg. Grown heifers over 540kg to 356c/kg.
Another sale where cow numbers exceeded 2,000 head. Cows drew competition from the normal export operators also 3 southern operators. Cows back to the paddock topped 264c/kg. The 2 score cows sold from 200c to 294c/kg. The 3 score cows topped 372c to average 343c/kg. Bulls over 600kg made to 327c/kg.
Market Reporter: David Friend
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Weekly Roma Store Press Report
A total of 10,189 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 440c/kg and averaged 312c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 470c/kg and averaged 425c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 470c/kg and averaged 416c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 470c/kg and averaged 399c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 460c/kg and averaged 388c/kg.
WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Orallo sold South Devon cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,715 to average $1,545.
KC Donohoe & Sons, Nevasa, Wandoan sold Angus cross steers to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,360 to average $1,291. The Angus cross heifers sold to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $941 to average $935.
Shawn Dobbin, Curlew Valley, Surat sold Simmental cross steers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,264 to average $1,220.
DW & CE Collinson, West Myall, Roma sold Angus steers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,484 to average $1,320. The Angus cross heifers sold to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,309 to average $962.
SD & MJ Russell, Willara, Augathella sold Charolais cross steers to 454c/kg, reaching a top of $1,860 to average $1,375. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,109 to average $1,017.
7BH Grazing Co Pty Ltd, Borah, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $1,411 to average $1,300. The Angus heifers sold to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,023 to average $986.
RL & JD Davidson, Hillandale, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $1,467 to average $1,260. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,003 to average $936.
LJ & SA Schelberg, Dumfries, Muckadilla sold Angus cross steers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,556 to average $1,468.
Burunga Pty Ltd, Munipny, Wandoan sold Angus cross steers to 448/kg, reaching a top of $1,356 to average $1,281.
Andromeda Cattle Co, Eddington, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,796 to average $1,615.
RJ, MA & CJ Harland, Glenolive, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,573 to average $1,342. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,218 to average $1,112.
Fennell Pastoral, Lambina Station, Marla sold Charolais steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,539 to average $1,177.
BC Stinson, Bonarby, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,675 to average $1,427.
LK, GJ & AK Lawson, Homeleigh, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 432c/kg, reaching a top of $1,312 to average $1,256. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $1,075 to average $974. The Santa Gertrudis cross cows sold to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $2,074 to average $1,752.
RBE & EN Cloherty, Reben Downs, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 419c/kg, reaching a top of $1,657 to average $1,657. The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,380 to average $1,300.
RP & TM Sevil, Kenilworth, Mitchell, sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $2,344 to average $1,716.
Brian Cloherty, Reben Downs, Injune, sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $1,905 to average $1,905. The Santa Gertrudis heifers sold to 377c/kg, reaching a top of $1,607 to average $1,542.
WN & RJ Mobbs, Wallambank, Bollon sold Charolais steers to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $2,065 to average $1,999.
Brah-Lim Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Boondoon, Charleville, sold Limousin cross steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,996 to average $1,538. The Limousin cross heifers sold to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,791 to average $1,225.
Ambo Grazing Co, Ambo Station, Longreach, sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 395c/kg, reaching a top of $2,730 to average $2,042.
Heifers under 200kg topped at 316c/kg and averaged 309c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 370c/kg and averaged 328c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 372c/kg, averaging 319c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 378c/kg, averaging 332c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 382c/kg, averaging 342c/kg.
TW & NJ Jukes, Armadilla Station, Morven, sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,612 to average $1,560.
Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 270c/kg and averaged 229c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 358c/kg, averaging 294c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 372c/kg, averaging 335c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 373c/kg, averaging 355c/kg.
GJ & MJ Owens, Arranmore, Longreach, sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 373c/kg, reaching a top of $2,290 to average $2,173.
Layershire Pty Ltd, Koorandai, Roma, sold Charolais cross cows to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $2,227 to average $1,926.
Skygrove, Yurnga, Taroom sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 367c/kg, reaching a top of $2,605 to average $2,171.
Goorarooman P/L, Thallon, sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $2,442 to average $2,048.
Frith Farming Co, Wondolin, Wallumbilla, sold Hereford cows to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $2,113 to average $1,727.