Hereford cross steers reach 282c/$1364 at Roma pri...

A total yarding of 430 head of cattle were penned at Roma's prime sale on Thursday.

Steers over 550kg sold to 281c/kg and averaged 267c, while steers 400- 550kg sold to 282c, averaging 271c. Arbroath Grazing Co, Massey Downs, Roma sold Hereford cross steers to 282c, reaching a top of $1364 to average $1364. Goodwood Past Co, Goodwood Station, Boulia sold Santa cross steers to 281c, reaching a top of $1713 to average $1544.

Heifers over 450kg made to 255c and averaged 245c, heifers 350-450kg sold to 249c, averaging 207c. Barry Duff, Koala, Roma sold Santa cross heifers to 255c, reaching a top of $1352 to average $1352. Golden Pastoral Holdings sold Charolais cross heifers to 241c, reaching a top of $1159 to average $1053.

Cows over 500kg peaked at 220c and averaged 185c, while cows in the 400- 500kg class topped at 208c and averaged 181c. Cows 300-400kg sold to 231c and averaged 178c. TW and AJ Bowen, Lolworth, Mitchell sold Braham cross cows to 208c, reaching a top of $1006 to average $905. Bulls over 600kg earned to 251c and averaged 221c.