New record for Roma Saleyards as steers soar to 57...

THE Roma Saleyards Store Sale recorded a new top price for the facility on Tuesday. 

The sale topping steers sold for 578c/kg, reaching a top of $1,503 to average $1,286 per steer. 

Mayor Tyson Golder said he was pleased by the increasingly high prices recorded at the Roma Saleyards. 

“Last week I was celebrating a Roma Saleyards record and this week Roma Saleyards has done it again,” Cr Golder said.

“It’s fantastic to see the good work of so many stakeholders that make Roma Saleyards Australia’s largest cattle selling centre.”

FULL SALE REPORT

A total of 4,716 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday. 

Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 578c/kg and averaged 528c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 578c/kg and averaged 472c/kg. 

Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 486c/kg and averaged 430c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 442c/kg and averaged 397c/kg. 

Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 420c/kg and averaging 392c/kg. Cows and calves hit $1,730/unit. 

Merinovale Pastoral Co, Merinovale, Jackson sold Angus cross steers to 578c/kg, reaching a top of $1,344 to average $1,173. 

Castles & Paynter, Gundoo, Charleville sold Droughtmaster steers to 576c/kg, reaching a top of $2,014 to average $1,248.

Corella Cattle Co, Corella Station sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 570c/kg, reaching a top of $1,367 to average $1,214. 

The Santa heifers sold to 514c/kg, reaching a top of $1,205 to average $1,083. MJ & BP Gobbert, Amboola, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $1,353 to average $1,289. 

Maranda Pastoral Co, Maranda, Barcaldine sold Droughtmaster steers to 560c/kg, reaching a top of $1,055 to average $930. 

The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 470c/kg, reaching a top of $1,198 to average $772. Southampton Partnership, Southampton, St George sold Santa cross steers to 556c/kg, reaching a top of $1,171 to average $1,038. 

Danor Pty Ltd sold Brangus steers to 541c/kg, reaching a top of $1,674 to average $1,290. 

Bronte Cattle Co, Bronte, Charleville sold Santa steers to 532c/kg, reaching a top of $1,208 to average $1,167. 

Trevor Kelly, Ashmount, Muckadilla sold Romagnola cross steers to 525c/kg, reaching a top of $1,114 to average $1,114. 

AR, C & NJ Hamilton, Landmark, Taroom sold Brangus steers to 486c/kg, reaching a top of $1,475 to average $1,348. 

Tinderry Pastoral Co, Tinderry, Quilpie sold Santa cross steers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $2,765 to average $1,710. 

The Santa cross cows sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,930 to average $1,930. 

MG & LJ Huntly, Kilburnie, Muckadilla sold Charolais cross steers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $1,391 to average $1,378. 

W & K Brown, Booralie, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 452c/kg, reaching a top of $1,887 to average $1,591. 

The Angus cross heifers sold to 448c/kg, reaching a top of $1,399 to average $1,399.

KEG & RM Burey, Yarara, St George sold Santa cross steers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,904 to average $1,686. 

FC McKerrow, Weona, Winton sold Droughtmaster steers to 446c/kg, reaching a top of $1,374 to average $1,185. 

Gardiner & Son, Collaroy, Charleville sold Simbrah steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,587 to average $1,513. 

JK & CL McLoughlin, Rainbow, Rolleston sold Santa cross steers to 422c/kg, reaching a top of $1,658 to average $1,530. 

Keddstock Pty Ltd, Bookooi, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $2,017 to average $1,795. 

Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,865 to average $1,865. 

Ian Duff, Duffields, Roma sold Limousin cross steers to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $1,791 to average $1,791. 

Bill & Mavis Graham, Gladfield, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $2,202 to average $2,130. 

I & M Campbell, St Lucia, Boulia sold Brangus steers to 382c/kg, reaching a top of $1,872 to average $1,459. 

WB & MG Graham, Catherinvale, Roma sold Hereford cross steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,870 to average $1,870.

 Heifers under 220kg topped at 520c/kg and averaged 448c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 514c/kg and averaged 396c/kg. 

Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 482c/kg, averaging 395c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 416c/kg, averaging 354c/kg. 

Stockport Pastoral Co, Stockport, Boulia sold Santa heifers to 510c/kg, reaching a top of $1,126 to average $1,029. 

SR & ML Phelps, Wilga View, Jackson sold Angus cross heifers to 482c/kg, reaching a top of $1,423 to average $1,423. 

Strathfield Past Pty Ltd, Strathfield, McKinlay sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 474c/kg, reaching a top of $1,087 to average $983. 

Des & Wendy Jones, Evergreen, Injune sold Charolais cross heifers to 468c/kg, reaching a top of $1,104 to average $1,104.

 M & MT Bright, Karoola Park, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 447c/kg, reaching a top of $1,649 to average $1,424.

 Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 297c/kg and averaged 254c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 315c/kg and averaged 281c/kg. 

Cows over 500kg topped at 325c/kg, averaging 301c/kg. 

Fred Ahern, Murweh Station, Charleville sold Brahman cross cows to 325c/kg, reaching a top of $2,040 to average $1,903.

J & B Hodgen, Riccartoon, Charleville sold Santa cross cows to 314c/kg, reaching a top of $1,663 to average $1,385.

Tullamore Park Pastoral Co, Canberra, Roma sold Santa cross cows to 309c/kg, reaching a top of $1,913 to average $1,771. 

DM & WA Wilkinson, Mulga Park, Charleville sold Santa cross cows to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $1,713 to average $1,376.