Roma store sale 21 Jan 2020: Steers dominate bigge...

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Confidence improved after the recent widespread but varied rainfall across the supply area.

Cattle were again mostly drawn from the local supply area with several larger single vendor lines yarded.

A good panel of buyers was present and operating.

Steers dominated the yarding. Light weight young cattle were present in numbers as producers lighten off to manage the continuing dry conditions.

The quality of the yarding was improved and while the top prices remained similar to the previous week the overall averages of the mostly improved reflective of quality.

Feedlot competition remained strong.

Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed sold to a top of 322.2c/kg. Light weight yearling steers sold from 288c to 312c, to average 302c/kg. The best of the medium weight yearling heifers sold to 304.2c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to slaughter sold from 240c to 292c, to average 271c/kg. There were again limited numbers of grown steers and bullocks yarded. Heavy weight 4 score cows reached a top of 260.2c/kg. Medium weight D3 cows to processors sold from 224.2c to 250c/kg.

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 282c/kg and averaged 262c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 318c/kg and averaged 284c/kg.

Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 322c/kg and averaged 295c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 322c/kg and averaged 307c/kg.

Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 321c/kg and averaging 306c/kg.

Cows and calves hit $800/unit.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa steers to 322c/kg, reaching a top of $1,627 to average $1,220. The Santa heifers sold to 304c/kg, reaching a top of $1,547 to average $1,081.

L & L Cormack, Crystalbrook, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 321c/kg, reaching a top of $1,758 to average $1,664. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 305c/kg, reaching a top of $1,713 to average $1,713. The Charolais cross cows sold to 257c/kg, reaching a top of $1,838 to average $1,513.

MG & LJ Huntly, Kilburnie, Muckadilla sold Charolais cross steers to 318c/kg, reaching a top of $880 to average $872.

AR & AG Anderson, East Sunrise, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $1,150 to average $1,043.

Rob Cornish Electrical Pty Ltd, Riverview, Mitchell sold Charolais steers to 313c/kg, reaching a top of $1,231 to average $1,203.

K & V Knight, Kelvic Park, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $1,030 to average $1,030.

CJ Keys, Trafalgar, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $1,349 to average $836.

JJ & SM Murphy, Rocky, Charleville sold Angus steers to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,363 to average $1,113.

Tewinga Pastoral Holdings, Slashers Creek, Boulia sold Santa cross steers to 304c/kg, reaching a top of $996 to average $853.

PJ & ME Brennan, For Far, Mitchell sold Brahman cross steers to 303c/kg, reaching a top of $1,371 to average $1,143.

ST Christensen, Lucknow, Augathella sold Charbray cross steers to 301c/kg, reaching a top of $1,148 to average $1,148.

Newton Grazing P/L, Mona Vale, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 282c/kg, reaching a top of $603 to average $603.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 284c/kg and averaged 249c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 303c/kg and averaged 264c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 304c/kg, averaging 285c/kg.

Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 304c/kg, averaging 283c/kg.

TI & JL York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross heifers to 304c/kg, reaching a top of $1,144 to average $1,036.

I & E Graham, Bullen-Bullen, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster heifers to 303c/kg, reaching a top of $832 to average $832.

P & D Leahy, Felicia Park, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $731 to average $698.

Womblebank Cattle Co, Womblebank, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $1,217 to average $1,217.

IR & BM Hornick, Balmoral, Wallumbilla sold Charolais heifers to 273c/kg, reaching a top of $1,065 to average $664.

Golden Pastoral Holdings, Nullin, Dulacca sold Angus cross heifers to 265c/kg, reaching a top of $549 to average $484.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 231c/kg and averaged 188c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 263c/kg and averaged 220c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 260c/kg, averaging 238c/kg.

AJ & RJ Crawford, Romula Stn, Jundah sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $1,665 to average $1,246.

Golden Grazing Pty Ltd, Potters Flat, Yuleba sold Brahman cross cows to 245c/kg, reaching a top of $1,381 to average $1,195.

Finsbury Park Pastoral Co, Finsbury Park, Roma sold Droughtmaster cows to 245c/kg, reaching a top of $1,316 to average $1,145.

Institutional Investments P/L, Roma Downs, Roma sold Brangus cross cows to 244c/kg, reaching a top of $1,255 to average $945.

Source: NLRS, Roma Saleyards