A total yarding of 487 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Prime Sale on May 5.
Steers over 550kg sold to 273c/kg and averaged 268c/kg, while steers in the 400-550kg earned to 260c/kg and averaged 252c/kg.
Cargara Cattle Co, Cargara, Augathella, sold Braford steers to 273c/kg for 624kg to return $1704/head.
Heifers over 450kg made to 252c/kg and averaged 239c/kg, while heifers in the 350-450kg sold to 266c/kg and averaged 246c/kg.
Megan Tucker, Rangoon, Roma, sold Simmental-cross heifers to 266c for 436kg to return $1160.
Reynella Grazing Co, Reynella, Charleville, sold Droughtmaster-cross heifers to 241c for 434kg to return $1046. The Droughtmaster-cross cows sold to 212c for 513kg to return $1089.
Cows over 500kg peaked at 254c/kg and averaged 211c/kg, while cows in the 400-500kg class topped at 211c/kg and averaged 195c/kg. Cows 300-400kg sold to 198c/kg.
Dart Pastoral Co, Keen Gea, Torrens Creek, sold Brahman-cross cows to 218c for 506kg to return $1105.
Bulls over 600kg earned to 240c/kg and averaged 229c/kg.