Santa cross steers hit 638c at Roma sale...
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A total of 1937 head of cattle were consigned at Roma's store sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 630c, average 590c, weaner steers 220-280kg reached 638c, average 554c, steers 280-350kg reached 538c, average 452c, and steers 350-400kg reached 476c averaging 404c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topped at 434c, average 403c. Cows and calves hit $2520/unit.
Astaline Trustee for Michael Flemming Family Trust, Carranya, Windorah, sold Santa cross steers to 638c, reaching $2031 to average $1478. The Santa cross heifers sold to 618c, topping at $1461 to average $1235. S and L Reiser, Westlynne, Mitchell, sold Charolais cross steers to 568c, reaching $1572 to average $1536. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 550c, topping at $1343 to average $1224.
VM and I Aldridge, Combabula, Yuleba, sold Santa cross steers to 514c, reaching $1677 to average $1528. Meryl Kaye Brumpton, St Kilda, Roma, sold Santa cross steers to 506c, reaching $1628 to average $1628. Abbieglassie Grazing Company, Abbieglassie, Mitchell, sold crossbred steers to 500c, topping at $1689 to average $1351.
R and CL Bruce, Wilga Park, Taroom, sold Charolais cross steers to 495c, reaching $1621 to average $1550. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 504c, topping at $1532 to average $1532. Dalmally Grazing Co, Dalmally, Roma, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 450c, reaching $1836 to average $1768.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 618c, average 535c, heifers 220-280kg topped at 595c, average 509c, heifers 280-350kg topped at 514c, averageing 444c, and heifers 350-450kg topped at 444c, averaging 407c.
PJ and CR Britton, Brighton Downs, Winton, sold Santa cross heifers to 572c, reaching $1449 to average $1276. WG Britton, Sandila Stn, Boulia, sold Hereford cross heifers to 540c, topping at $1513 to average $1452. Womblebank Cattle Co, Womblebank, Mitchell, sold Santa cross heifers to 444c, reaching $1838 to average $1783.
Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 310c/kg, average 263c/kg, cows 400kg-500kg reached 302c/kg, average 285c/kg, and cows over 500kg topped at 310c/kg, averaging 285c/kg.