Whitton Cattle Company’s steers.

Yarding: 8472 Change: +1019

This week’s sale marked one of the largest yardings that the Roma Saleyards has consigned this calendar year to date, with just over 8470 head penned.

There were many good lines of cattle on offer, including great runs of feeders and backgrounders among the mammoth yarding.

Many of the regular buyers, feedlotters and backgrounders were present.

Once again, cattle travelled from near and far to go under the hammer at the Roma Saleyards, with this week seeing cattle consigned from across three states.

Cattle were drawn from Augathella, Blackall, Charleville, Morven, Tambo and Winton in western Queensland, and from Hannaford and Meandarra in the Western Downs region.

The yarding was also sourced from further south, from Coonamble in New South Wales and as far afield as South Australia.

Across the local Maranoa supply district, consignments were drawn from areas such as Amby, Hodgson, Injune, Mitchell, Roma and Wallumbilla.

Whitton Cattle Company of ‘Myrtleville’, Injune, sold a run of steers, with two pens of Charolais cross steers each fetching 516c/kg.

The heaviest pen of the two weighed in at 377kg and received a return of $1,948/hd.

The line was consigned through Watkins and Company.

Darcy and Ashlee Gadsby and Nutrien livestock agent Josh McLeod.

DG & AM Gadsby offloaded steers to 462c/kg to weigh 322kg and make $1,493/hd.

Operating out of ‘Lowood’, Morven, one pen of Angus steers fetched 494c/kg, averaging 307kg and receiving $1,521/hd.

Another pen of Angus steers sold to 460c/kg, weighing in at 314kg and making $1,445/hd.

The lines were consigned through Nutrien Roma.

Grant Daniel and Long St George livestock agent Anthony Hyland with A & C Walker T/AS Ace Grazing’s steers.

A & C Walker T/AS Ace Grazing of ‘Gilbrigailo’, Hannaford, sold steers to 475c/kg, weighing in at 437kg and receiving a return of $2,083/hd.

One pen of Simmental cross steers sold to 492c/kg, averaging 383kg and making $1,888/hd.

The heaviest pen of Simmental cross steers fetched 472c/kg to weigh 493kg and receive $2,328/hd.

The line was consigned through Grant Daniel and Long St George.

Grant Daniel and Long Mitchell livestock agent Jason Belz with Malcolm Burey’s steers.

Malcolm Burey based out of ‘Back Creek’, Amby, offloaded steers to 519c/kg, weighing in at 269kg and averaging $1,401/hd.

Two pens of Charbray cross steers sold to 518c/kg with the heavier pen weighing 293kg and receiving a return of $1,521/hd.

The line was consigned through Grant Daniel and Long Roma.

NLRS Commentary:

Even with the short weeks upon us Roma Agents yarded 8472 head. Cattle drawn from NSW also a large supply district in QLD. The yarding consisting of over 1000 cows and great runs of feeders and backgrounders. Most of the regular buyers attending but selective in there purchasers. The market could not sustain the levels of the previous sale and some categories losing 20c to 40c/kg for plainer types

Yearling steers under 200kg topped 544c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 300c to 536c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 568c to average 477c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg selling from 323c to 514c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg topped 484c/kg  to Lot Feeders. Yearling steers over 480kg to 430c/kg to processors.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 436c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 340c to 392c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made to 430c to average 363c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg selling from 260c to 388c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg topped 382c/kg to Lot Feeders. Yearling heifers over 480kg to 352c/kg to processors.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg to 456c/kg to Lot feeders. Grown steers 500 to 600kg to 406c/kg to processors. Bullocks over 600kg to 409c/kg to processors. Grown heifers over 540kg to 372c/kg to processors.

Another large yarding of cows penned with the regular operators present. The market considerably off pace but in line with this week’s southern markets. The 3 score cows topped 360c with a pen of heavy heifers making to 375c/kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 200c to 324c/kg to processors. Bulls 450 to 600kg sold from 318c to 360c/kg. Bulls over 600kg to 380c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 8472 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 544c/kg and averaged 457c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 536c/kg and averaged 458c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 536c/kg and averaged 466c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 516c/kg and averaged 467c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 480c/kg and averaged 442c/kg.

Bonanza Park Grazing Trust, Bonanza Park, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 520c/kg, reaching a top of $1,892 to average $1,617.

TJ & JM Caskey, Budgeri, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $1,755 to average $1,755.

G & K Tully, Gleniris, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 514c/kg, reaching a top of $1,421 to average $1,381.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $984 to average $984.

WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 510c/kg, reaching a top of $1,330 to average $1,290.

JC & M Todd, Burren Burren, Collarenebri sold Angus steers to 508c/kg, reaching a top of $2,142 to average $1,265.  The Angus cows sold to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,585 to average $1,432.

BR & TG Gadsby, Moorooka, Morven sold Angus steers to 504c/kg, reaching a top of $1,739 to average $1,622.  The Angus heifers sold to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,605 to average $1,146.

James W Blackburn, Mt Bindango, Roma sold Charolais steers to 496c/kg, reaching a top of $1,665 to average $1,496.  The Charolais heifers sold to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,426 to average $1,125.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Speckle Park steers to 492c/kg, reaching a top of $1,149 to average $1,149.

A & C Walker T/A Ace Grazing, Gilbrigailo, Hannaford sold Simmental cross steers to 492c/kg, reaching a top of $2,328 to average $2,083.  The Simmental cross heifers sold to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,685 to average $1,559.

Swan Hill Cattle Co, Swan Hill, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 484c/kg, reaching a top of $2,221 to average $1,962

Dart Pastoral Trust, Thirlstone, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 480c/kg, reaching a top of $1,632 to average $1,464.

JJ & JM Thornton, Dudleys Run, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 476c/kg, reaching a top of $1,970 to average $1,812.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 436c/kg and averaged 378c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 444c/kg and averaged 359c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 420c/kg, averaging 351c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 410c/kg, averaging 347c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 385c/kg, averaging 336c/kg.

MJ & TC York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross heifers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,389 to average $1,234.

Jenny L York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross heifers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,417 to average $1,315.

Thompson Business Trust, Kullinjah, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,315 to average $1,256.

Seawright Investments, Tingun sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,406 to average $1,314.

Brett Conroy, Penrose, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,317 to average $1,247.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 284c/kg and averaged 196c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 358c/kg and averaged 273c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 360c/kg, averaging 312c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 375c/kg, averaging 341c/kg.

Roma Store Sale 24 February 2026.