A total yarding of 2000 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Prime Sale on Thursday. Steers over 550kg sold to 295c/kg and averaged 273c, while steers 400- 550kg sold to 295c, averaging 259c. G Wilson, Killoran, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 295c, reaching a top of $1606 to average $1512. Keith Proud, Glen Isle, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 290c, reaching a top of $1956 to average $1808. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 271c, reaching a top of $1362 to average $1362.
TE O’Brien, Tyrone, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 290c, reaching a top of $1501 to average $1501. I & M Campbell, St Lucia, Boulia sold Brangus cross steers to 277c, reaching a top of $1606 to average $1337.
Heifers over 450kg made to 277c and averaged 259c, heifers 50-450kg sold to 269c, averaging 249c. Keddstock Pty Ltd, Moongool, Yuleba sold Charbray cross heifers to 277c, reaching a top of $1373 to average $1242. Nugent Pastoral Co P/L, Toliness, Tambo sold Santa cross heifers to 267c, reaching a top of $1543 to average $1455. The Santa cross cows sold to $248c, reaching a top of $1701 to average $1381.
Arbroath Grazing Co, Massey Downs, Roma sold Hereford cross heifers to 266c, reaching a top of $1577 to average $1577. GL & CS Wheelhouse, Selvister, Blackall sold Shorthorn cross heifers to 245c, reaching a top of $1257 to average $1160. The Shorthorn cross cows sold to 241c, reaching a top of $1486 to average $1258.
Cows over 500kg peaked at 250c and averaged 228c, while cows 400- 500kg topped at 239c and averaged 200c. Elrose Family Trust, Elrose Station, Boulia sold Charbray cross cows to 250c, reaching a top of $1618 to average $1453. Ace Farm Inv Pty Ltd, Bellevue, Roma sold Charolais cross cows to 246c, reaching a top of $1730 to average $1384. WA & KE Freeman, Meeleebee, Wallumbilla sold Santa cross cows to 246c, reaching a top of $1617 to average $1334. Pandin Pty Ltd, Timor, Injune sold Santa cross cows to 240c, reaching a top of $1537 to average $1255.
BB & PD Mason, Teeswater, Mitchell sold Brahman cross cows to 238c, reaching a top of $1313 to average $994. W & K Brown sold Angus cross cows to 236c, reaching a top of $1491 to average $1378. Stinson Pastoral Co, Roma sold Charbray cross cows to 235c, reaching a top of $1685 to average $1157. Hartnell & Connolly, Homebush, Mitchell sold Santa cross cows to 231c, reaching a top of $1410 to average $1228.
Kindee Pastoral Co, Muya, Mitchell sold Santa cross cows to 229c, reaching a top of $1610 to average $1363. The Charolais bulls sold to 252c, reaching a top of $2528 to average $ 2122. Abernethy Partnership, Dromore, St George sold Santa cows to 229c, reaching a top of $1285 to average $1068. M & MT Bright, Karoola Park, Roma sold Droughtmaster cows to 228c, reaching a top of $1182 to average $1135. Bulls over 600kg earned to 268c and averaged 232c.