Roma Saleyards market report – Tuesday, 4 March

Skew Cattle – Elders Livestock Manager Garry Cartwright

Yarding: 6294 Change: -451

Just over 6000 head of cattle went to market at Roma Saleyards this week with several quality lines of heavy feeder steers consigned and on offer under the hammer.

The market remained firm, however softened slightly in some categories reflective of condition.

A decreased yarding on last week’s sale did not detract from the offering with cattle drawn locally and from western regions such as Hughenden, Jericho, Stonehenge, Isisford, Quilpie, Winton, Cunnamulla and Tambo.

Cattle were also penned from as far afield as Innamincka, South Australia and Tilpa, New South Wales.

The broad range of cattle offered once again solidified Roma Saleyards as the market of choice with consistent buyer interest and active bidding on the quality lines available.

Skew Queensland, Ravenscourt, Charleville sold 68 Charolais cross steers to average 372c/kg weighing 385kg and returned $1432/hd.

A pen of 31 Charolais cross steers sold for 382c/kg to weigh 357kg and returned $1366/hd.

A further pen of 12 Charolais cross steers fetched 376c/kg weighing in at 409kg to return $1539/hd.

Another pen of six Charolais cross heavy steers sold for 330c/kg to weigh 525kg and returned $1734/hd.

The producers also offloaded 104 Charolais cross heifers to average 310c/kg weighing 355kg to return $1101/hd.

A pen of 28 Charolais cross heifers sold for 320c/kg to weigh 360kg and returned $1151/hd.

A further pen of three Charolais cross heifers fetched 290c/kg weighing in at 450kg to return $1305/hd.

The line was consigned through Elders Roma seen here with Elders livestock manager Garry Cartwright.

Whyenbah Development – GDL St George Anthony Hyland

The Seville family, Whyenbah Development, St George offloaded 83 Santa Gertrudis bullocks to average 340c/kg weighing 568kg and returned $1928/hd.

Three pens sold for a straight 338c/kg with a further pen fetching 361c/kg.

A pen of 16 Santa Gertrudis heavy steers sold for 338c/kg to weigh 634kg and returned $2143/hd.

A further pen of 15 Santa Gertrudis steers sold for 361c/kg weighing in at 511kg to return $1847/hd.

An increase of seven cents over last week’s top price of 354c/kg in the 500-to-600-kilogram weight category.

Infused with Gyranda Santa Gertrudis genetics, the line was snapped up by both processor and feedlot operators.

The line was consigned through GDL St George seen here with livestock agent Anthony Hyland.

The Warrian family, Bonus, Injune sold 43 Simmental cross heavy steers to average 338c/kg weighing 495kg and returned $1675/hd.

One pen sold for 368c/kg with a further two pens fetching 326c/kg.

A pen of nine Simmental cross steers sold for 326c/kg to weigh 547kg and returned $1783/hd.

A further pen of 15 Simmental cross steers fetched 368c/kg to weigh 467kg and returned $1718/hd.

The line was consigned through Nutrien Roma.

NLRS Commentary:

Roma Agents yarded 6,294 head. All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present. Once again a mixed quality yarding penned with buyers selective on their purchases. The market was erratic throughout the sale with most categories selling at cheaper rates.

Only a small number of yearling steers under 200kg penned and sold from 350c to 405c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg sold from 320c to 440c/kg for the better lines. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg made to 432c/kg to restockers.  Yearling steers 330 to 400kg with the majority selling from 302c/kg to 410c/kg also back to the paddock. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg lost ground on last sale and sold to 390c/kg for the better pens. Yearling steers over 480kg made to 378c/kg.

Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 200c to 324c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made to 324c for the better pens and sold from 200c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg also lost ground on last sale and sold to 348c/kg.  Not as many Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg as last sale and made to 332c/kg. Yearling heifers over 480kg also sold to cheaper trend and sold from 268c to 298c/kg.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg with the majority selling from 330c to 344c/kg to feed. Grown steers 500 to 600kg sold to 338c to processors and 378c/kg to feed. Bullocks over 600kg made to 338c/kg to processors.

A small number of cows penned and could not maintain the levels of last sale with more store cows yarded. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 200c to 269c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg topped 290c/kg. Bulls over 600kg also could not reach the levels of last sale and sold to 292c/kg. Bulls 450 to 600kg reached 298c/kg. Young bulls under 450kg topped 375c/kg.

Market Reporter: David Friend

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Weekly Roma Store Press Report

A total of 6,294 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.

Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 404c/kg and averaged 333c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 440c/kg and averaged 365c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 426c/kg and averaged 360c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 396c/kg and averaged 359c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 390c/kg and averaged 353c/kg.

EJ & JR Rose, Woodside Station, Riversleigh sold Simmental cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,218 to average $1,218.

Malcolm Burey, Back Creek, Amby sold Charolais cross steers to 426c/kg, reaching a top of $1,342 to average $1,183.

Athol Cleland, Marie Springs, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,302 to average $1,217.

Aberfeldy Pastoral Company, Moorfield, Blackall sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,194 to average $1,033.

JMC Grazing, Letterkenny, Morven sold Angus steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,440 to average $1,245.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $1,026 to average $884.

AR & TM Marsh, Hillsborough Station, St George sold Angus cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,172 to average $1,172.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 304c/kg, reaching a top of $784 to average $784.

T & H Grazing, Bungaloo, Yuleba sold Charolais steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,352 to average $1,352.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $1,165 to average $997.

JG & LT Cross, Qaundong, Dirranbandi sold Angus steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,576 to average $1,430.

Revilo Pastoral Co, Revilo, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 392c/kg, reaching a top of $1,332 to average $1,240.

Skew Qld Pty Ltd ATF The Wade Family Trust, Ravenscourt, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 382c/kg, reaching a top of $1,733 to average $1,431.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top $1,305 to average $1,100.

Gardiner & Son, Collaroy, Charleville sold Simmental cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $2,304 to average $1,648.

KEG & RM Burey, Yarara, St George sold Angus cross Santa steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,418 to average $1,273.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,005 to average $916.

DT & KA York Family Trust, Wattle Park, Wallumbilla sold Angus steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,919 to average $1,919.

GV & JM Girle, Injune sold Crossbred steers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,788 to average $1,561.

Defiance Cattle Co, Mountain Cottage, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,673 to average $1,417.  The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $1,622 to average $1,156.

CA Warrian, Bonus, Injune sold Simmental cross steers to 368c/kg, reaching a top of $1,783 to average $1,675.

Whyenbah Development, Whyenbah, St George sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 361c/kg, reaching a top of $2,143 to average $1,928.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 254c/kg and averaged 223c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 320c/kg and averaged 252c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 324c/kg, averaging 280c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 348c/kg, averaging 301c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 332c/kg, averaging 289c/kg.

Fields Pastoral Co, Skibbereen, Eurella sold Angus heifers to 348c/kg, reaching a top of $1,212 to average $1,033.

Westmac Pastoral, Gidgealpa Station, Innamincka sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $1,345 to average $1,132.

C & D Gauld, Bethlee, Drillham sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 332c/kg, reaching a top of $1,383 to average $1,383.

C & J Varidel Trading, Carisbrooke, Yuleba sold Angus heifers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,249 to average $1,204.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 238c/kg and averaged 204c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 280c/kg, averaging 242c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 285c/kg, averaging 264c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 290c/kg, averaging 273c/kg.

Sources: Roma Saleyards/Maranoa Regional Council, NLRS