A total yarding of 779 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Prime Sale on December 8.
Steers over 550kg sold to 310c and averaged 295c, while steers in the 400-550kg sold to 310c and averaged 297c.
JP Cleland, Angry Jungle, Wallumbilla, sold Santa steers to 310c for 645kg to return $2003. CR&P Cleland, also of Angry Jungle, Wallumbilla, sold Santa steers to 310c for 588kg to return $1828/head.
Spreadborough Pastoral Co, Finsbury Park, Roma, sold Droughtmaster steers to 306c for 582kg to return $1785. Heifers over 450kg made to 299c and averaged 286c, while heifers in the 350-450kg sold to 296 and averaged 270c.
Yarrawonga Cattle Co, Yarrawonga, Wallumbilla, sold Santa heifers to 299c for 643kg to return $1924. Womblebank Cattle Co, Womblebank, Mitchell, sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 286c for 520kg to return $1488.
Ian Brumpton Holdings, Oaklands, Roma, sold Angus cross heifers to 296c for 480kg to return $1423. Cows over 500kg peaked at 284c and averaged 247c, while cows in the 400-500kg class topped at 279c and averaged 230c. Cows 300-400kg sold to 271c and averaged 188c. BC&AK Adams, Alice, Taroom sold Santa cows to 263c for 666kg to return $1752.
Kindee Pastoral Co, Cowangah, Taroom, sold Santa cows to 254c for 685kg to return $1743.
Cameron Fraser Grazing, Culburnie, Barcaldine, sold Santa cows to 259c for 627kg to return $1626. Ninderra Grazing Co, Ninderra, Injune, sold crossbred cows to 255c for 631kg to return $1613. Hillside Grazing, Hillside, Wallumbilla, sold Santa cross cows to 253c for 587kg to return $1487. P&S Crocker, Crochdantigh, Muckadilla, sold Hereford cross cows to 242c for 545kg to return $1319. Bulls over 600kg earned to 271c and averaged 248c.