Peter Smith with Murray Grey cross steers.

Yarding: 9780 Change: +1424

With nearly 10,000 head of cattle penned, there was no slowing down the market at the Roma Saleyards, with prices firm to slightly stronger compared to last week’s sale.

A quality yarding of cattle favouring the heavy feeder weaner and bullock job.

All the regular processors, feedlotters and backgrounders were present and actively bidding throughout the day.

The yarding featured cattle consigned primarily from the local supply district, including Roma, Wallumbilla, Morven, Mitchell, Dirranbandi and Charleville.

Cattle were also drawn from as far afield as Cloncurry in the north and Condobolin in the south.

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

Peter Smith of ‘Paronella’, south of Roma offloaded a pen of Murray Grey cross steers.

Mr Smith fetched 406c/kg to weigh 493kg for an average return of $2,002/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma.

Terry Jukes of ‘Armadilla’ Morven with Santa Gertrudis cross steers.

Terry Jukes of ‘Armadilla Station’ offloaded a quality run of 131 Santa Gertrudis cross and Angus cross steers for an average 361c/kg weighing 592kg for a return of $2,138/hd.

Two pens of Santa Gertrudis cross steers sold for a straight 360c/kg to weigh 624kg fetching $2,246/hd.

A further pen of Santa Gertrudis cross steers fetched 365c/kg for an average weight of 561kg to make $2,047/hd.

The line was consigned through GDL Roma.

‘Cockerill’ Charolais cross steers with Nutrien livestock agent Brodie Hurley.

S & A Cockerill offloaded a line of Charolais cross and Santa Gertrudis steers for an average 464c/kg weighing 229kg to make $1,058/hd.

Based out of Jandowae, the Cockerill’s sold four pens of Charolais cross steers for a straight 468c/kg to weigh 236kg for a return of $1,104/hd.

On the heavier end a pen of Charolais cross steers made 468c/kg weighing 259kg to fetch $1,215/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma. Pictured below is Nutrien livestock agent Brodie Hurley.

Budda Station Pastoral Co offloaded a quality run of 152 Santa Gertrudis cross steers for a straight 448c/kg to weigh 270kg for a return of $1,197/hd.

A pen of the Santa Gertrudis cross steers weighing 324kg topped at an average $1,452/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma.

NLRS Commentary:

Continuing dry conditions Roma Agents yarded 9,780 head. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders were present. A quality yarding penned with heavy feeders weaners and bullocks and approx 2,500 cows. The market firm to slightly stronger.

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 452c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg with the majority selling from 360c to 488c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg making to 458c to average 413c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg up almost 35c/kg to make 414c to feed and 456c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold to 444c/kg.  Yearling steers over 480kg made to 365c/kg to processors.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 224c to 380c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg also topped 380c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg made to 372c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg with the majority selling to 362c/kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg to 368c/kg to feed.

Heavy manufacturing bullocks to 344c/kg. Grown steers 400 to 500kg to 430c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg to 430c and bullocks over 600kg to 360c/kg. Heavy heifers over 540kg to 352c/kg. Another very large yarding of approx 2500 cows on offer. Cows were still selling at the time of this report and will be up dated if necessary. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 200c to 289c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg sold to 347c to average 324c/kg. Bulls over 600kg topped 324c/kg for an Euro bull.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 9,780 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 452c/kg and averaged 422c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 488c/kg and averaged 426c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 458c/kg and averaged 414c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 458c/kg and averaged 404c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 444c/kg and averaged 387c/kg.

S Cockerill, Jandowae sold Charolais cross steers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $1,214 to average $1,059.

Budda Station Pastoral Co, Old Cashmere, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,452 to average $1,210.

JL Marks & Son, Billoola, Charleville sold Simmental cross steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $1,921 to average $1,434.

SC & TC Bond, Borromoore, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 440c/kg, reaching a top of $2,100 to average $1,621.

KJ & EL Ware, Lorne Downs, Augathella sold Simmental cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,319 to average $1,205.

VM, K & AG Hafemeister, Oakleigh, Injune sold Hereford cross steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,475 to average $1,070.

WAS Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, Boothulla, Cooladdi sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,134 to average $1,007. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $713 to average $699.

Lillianfells Investments, Lillianfells, Longreach sold Charolais cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,727 to average $1,440.

Bryant Family Grazing, Bundalloch, Bollon sold Angus cross steers to 430/kg, reaching a top of $1,349 to average $1,267.  The Angus heifers sold to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $942 to average $924.

RE & ED Smith, Marranoonbah, Condobolin sold Angus steers to 424c/kg, reaching a top of $1,646 to average $1,326.  The Angus heifers sold to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,309 to average $1,285.

Glenrowan Grazing Co, Tipperary, Morven sold Angus cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,463 to average $1,346.

RW & KE Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,188 to average $1,137.

Karan Pearn, New Paddock, Roma sold Brangus cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $2,074 to average $1,834.

Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell sold Brangus cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,870 to average $1,774.

AR & SM Russell, Gladysvale, Augathella sold Angus cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,668 to average $1,445.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,395 to average $1,037.

PD & JL Fisher, Quilberry, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,874 to average $1,774.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,680 to average $1,404.

JMC Grazing, Lillin Park, Bollon sold Angus steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,376 to average $1,232.  The Angus heifers sold to 366c/kg, reaching a top of $1,232 to average $1,002.

Peter J Smith, Paronella, Roma sold Murray Grey cross steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $2,002 to average $1,981.

Frederick James Ahern, Murweh Station, Charleville sold Euro cross steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $2,269 to average $1,847.

WN & RJ Mobbs, Wallambank, Bollon sold Angus cross steers to 386c/kg, reaching a top of $2,084 to average $1,964.

TW & NJ Jukes, Armadilla Station, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 365c/kg, reaching a top of $2,257 to average $2,137.

PB & RM O’Brien, Ivanhoe, Roma sold Hereford cross steers to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $2,219 to average $2,094.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 318c/kg and averaged 296c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 380c/kg and averaged 323c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 372c/kg, averaging 333c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 372c/kg, averaging 313c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 372c/kg, averaging 332c/kg.

Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 362c/kg, reaching a top of $1,841 to average $1,696.

SG, RW & TA Cormack, Cambeela, Winton sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 349c/kg, reaching a top of $1,914 to average $1,736.

Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Derbyshire Downs, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $2,368 to average $2,313.

Euthulla Holdings Pty Ltd, Euthella, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $825 to average $785.

IJ & SF Harland, Blue Lagoon, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,758 to average $976.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 270c/kg and averaged 211c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 341c/kg, averaging 263c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 342c/kg, averaging 305c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 347c/kg, averaging 327c/kg.

Palmtree Grazing, Palmtree, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 347c/kg, reaching a top of $2,417 to average $2,221.

Barbara Plains Grazing, Barbara Plains, Wyandra sold Simmental cross cows to 345c/kg, reaching a top of $2,318 to average $1,722.

Freeman Pastoral Company, Meeleebee Downs, Wallumbilla sold Brahman cross cows to 341c/kg, reaching a top of $2,576 to average $1,893.

Clayton Curley, Gipsy Plains, Cloncurry sold Brahman cross cows to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $2,187 to average $2,187.

Jake & Taanee Towns, Boondook, Eromanga sold Charolais cross cows and calves to $1,440, to average $1,440.