Roma Saleyards market report – Tuesday, 25 February

Yarding: 6745 Change: -723

On par with last week’s penning over 6500 head of cattle went to market at Roma Saleyards with firm to slightly dearer trends reflected across several descriptions.

Local and afar cattle made up the yarding with lines once again drawn largely from western regions such as Morven, Aramac, Longreach, Barcaldine, Tambo, Isisford, Blackall, Quilpie and Acadia Valley.

Cattle were also yarded from as far afield as Coober Pedy, South Australia and Goodooga, New South Wales.

The widespread selection of cattle highlighted Roma Saleyards as the marketplace of choice with strong buyer interest and active bidding on quality lines on offer in the sale.

John and Judie Sorensen, Beaumont, Roma sold 101 Charolais cross heifers to average 361c/kg weighing 411kg and returned $1481/hd.

Based at Beaumont, the commercial producers operate a predominately breeding and fattening enterprise across their Maranoa blocks.

Crossing Charolais and Hereford types, their Roma based property is utilised for breeding with their weaners fattened at their Injune block, Westerdale.

Five pens of their Charolais cross heifers sold for a straight 362c/kg.

A pen of 14 Charolais cross heifers sold for 362c/kg to weigh 473kg and returned $1713/hd.

A further pen of 20 Charolais cross heifers fetched 362c/kg weighing in at 426kg to return $1543/hd.

The line was consigned through TopX Roma.

Justin and Clare Humphreys, Colroy, Injune offloaded 46 Black Simmental weaner steers to average 432c/kg weighing 265kg and returned $1141/hd.

A pen of 37 Black Simmental weaner steers sold for 460c/kg to weigh 238kg and returned $1093/hd.

A further pen of 8 Black Simmental steers sold for 368c/kg weighing in at 389kg to return $1431/hd.

The producers also sold 70 Brangus cross cows to average 267c/kg weighing 522kg to return $1395/hd.

Three pens fetched 278c/kg with a further pen selling for 260c/kg.

A pen of 12 Brangus cross cows sold for 278c/kg to weigh 538kg and returned $1494/hd.

A further pen of 16 Brangus cross cows fetched 278c/kg weighing in at 562kg to return $1562/hd.

The line was consigned through TopX Roma with livestock agent Carl Warren.

The Ballinger family, Arabella, Charleville sold 31 Angus cross steers to average 417c/kg weighing 282kg and returned $1176/hd.

One pen sold for 442c/kg with a further two pens fetching 376c/kg.

A pen of 20 Angus cross steers sold for 442c/kg to weigh 269kg and returned $1187/hd.

A pen further of 10 Angus cross steers fetched 376c/kg to weigh 300kg and returned $1129/hd.

The line was consigned through MAA Livestock and Property with livestock agent Sam Scott.

NLRS Commentary:

Roma Agents yarded 6,745 head. All the regular processors, lotfeeders and backgrounders and present but selective. The market could not maintain the levels of last sale. A quality yarding of heavy heifers and cows penned.

Yearling steers under 200g made to 330c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped 488c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg with the majority selling from 302c to 452c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg made from 354c to 428c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg sold from 314c to 382c to feed and 386c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers over 480kg made from 324c to 408c/kg to feed.

Yearling heifers under 200kg topped 326c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg made from 210c for the plainer types to 364c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg sold from 210 to 354c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg made to 364c/kg to restockers. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg made to 362c/kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg topped 336c/kg to processors.

Bullocks over 600kg topped 340c with grown heifers over 540kg 337c/kg to processors. A quality yarding of cows penned and improved marginally. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 200c to 276c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 318c and sold from 270c/kg. Bulls over 600kg topped 308c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg to 320c and young bulls under 450kg made 412c/kg to restockers.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 6,745 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 330c/kg and averaged 297c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 488c/kg and averaged 388c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 452c/kg and averaged 385c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 428c/kg and averaged 372c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 408c/kg and averaged 360c/kg.

Justin Humphreys, Colroy, Injune sold Black Simmental steers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,431 to average $1,140.  The Black Simmental heifers sold to 364c/kg, reaching a top $798 to average $798.  The Brangus cross Cows & Calves sold to $1,950.

C & S Hudson, Maranoa Downs, Mitchell sold Euro cross steers to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $1,344 to average $1,344.  The Euro cross heifers sold to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $955 to average $955.

GJ & KM Ballinger, Arabella, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 442c/kg, reaching a top of $1,429 to average $1,175.

Whitton Cattle Co, Myrtleville, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $1,794 to average $1,545.

FI & MJ Taylor, Lying Downs, Injune sold Charolais steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,449 to average $1,337.

SJ Todd Constructions, Glenmore, Parknook sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 424c/kg, reaching a top of $1,217 to average $1,217.

BJ & PC Harrison, Bungaringa, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $1,395 to average $1,317.

Tony Purcell, Chain of Holes, Mitchell sold Brangus cross steers to 382c/kg, reaching a top of $1,619 to average $1,499.

DW & CE Collinson, West Myall, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,417 to average $1,393.

Tanya M Dawes, Barr Park, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $1,898 to average $1,829.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 326c/kg and averaged 257c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 364c/kg and averaged 294c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 354c/kg, averaging 313c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 362c/kg, averaging 322c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 362c/kg, averaging 328c/kg.

TJ & JA Sorensen, Beaumont, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 362c/kg, reaching a top of $1,712 to average $1,481.

Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Angus cross heifers to 354c/kg, reaching a top of $1,152 to average $1,045.

Gibson Livestock, Marmboo, Longreach sold Charolais cross heifers to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,143 to average $993.

DR Gordon, Peronne, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $1,193 to average $1,193.

DE & DD Burey, Torwood, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $1,527 to average $838.

WN & RJ Mobbs, Wallambank, Bollon sold Charbray heifers to 325c/kg, reaching a top of $1,219 to average $1,184.

JM Fennell & FE Lumb, Wintinna Station, Coober Pedy sold Charbray heifers to 302c/kg, reaching a top of $913 to average $794.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 240c/kg and averaged 202c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 310c/kg, averaging 268c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 308c/kg, averaging 284c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 318c/kg, averaging 298c/kg.

Keddstock Pty Ltd, Noorindoo, Surat sold Charolais cows to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $2,332 to average $2,051.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Brahman cross cows to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,479 to average $1,430.

Goorarooman Pty Ltd, Goorarooman, Thallon sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $2,604 to average $1,949.

Cecil James Russell, Ingledoon, Augathella sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows & calves to $1,340.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS