A total of 4600 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaners under 220kg topped at 412c/kg and averaged 392c, while weaner steers 220-280kg reached 410c and averaged 379c/kg. Steers 280-350kg reached 410c and averaged 360c, and steers 350-400kg reached 410c and averaged 365c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topping at 366c and averaged 334c.
R, M, & F Miller, North Kooringa, Roma, sold Angus steers to 410c/kg for 363kg to return $1491/head.
R & J Copeland, Knockbine, Taroom, sold Angus-cross steers to 412c for 201kg to return $829.
Malabar Holdings, Arlington, Mitchell, sold Charbray steers to 400c for 222kg to return $890. The Charbray heifers sold to 376c for 212kg to return $798.
Bronte Cattle Co, Bronte, Charleville, sold Santa steers to 392c for 296kg to return $1161.
Rob Cornish, Riverview, Mitchell, sold Charolais steers to 372c for 360kg to return $1341.
E & C Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma, sold Charolais-cross steers to 370c for 339kg to return $1255.
S & A Tully, Bunginderry, Quilpie, sold Brahman steers to 370c for 218kg to return $807.
Stephen Dickson, Waipiro, Wallumbilla, sold Droughtmaster steers to 365c for 268kg to return $978.
Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell, sold Simbrah steers to 344c for 436kg to return $1502
P & R O’Brien, Ivanhoe, Roma, sold Droughtmaster-cross steers to 341c for 453kg to return $1548.
Cargara Cattle Co, Cargara, Augathella, sold Braford steers to 334c for 465kg to return $1555.
Heifers 350-450kg reached 342c/kg and averaged 297c. Heifers 280-350kg topped at 366c and averaged 319c. Heifers 220-280kg topped at 374c and averaged 334c, while heifers under 220kg topped at 387c and averaged 346c.
R & E Lister, Trevallen, Roma, sold Angus heifers to 370c for 268kg to return $994.
S & R White, Mt Saltbush, Roma, sold Angus-cross heifers to 366c for 341kg to return $1248.
Grab Past Co, Idaho, Roma, sold Charolais-cross heifers to 354c for 296kg to return $1048.
L & S Hanna, Terrarara, Mitchell, sold Santa heifers to 354c for 276kg to return $979.
Dart Pastoral Co, Springbok, Injune, sold Droughtmaster-cross heifers sold to 337c for 343kg to return $1156.
Cows over 500kg sold to 300c/kg and averaged 252c, while cows 400-500kg topped at 300c and averaged 231c. Cows 300-400kg sold to 250c and averaged 216c.
S Kidman & Co, Glengyle Station, Birdsville, sold Santa cows to 286c for 611kg to return $1748.
Cows and calves hit $2025/unit and averaged $1544.
A & R Scott, Mayfield South, Roma, sold Santa-cross cows and calves to $2025/unit.
S & B Knight, Woodlands, Mitchell, sold Simbrah cows and calves to $1950/unit.
Bulls up to 400kg reached 372c/kg and averaged 307c.
The last Roma cattle sale of the year will be on December 13.
