A total yarding of 623 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s prime sale January 19.
Steers over 550kg sold to 303c and averaged 292c while steers in the 400-550kg earned to 301c and averaged 290c. Bucknell Enterprises PTY LTD, Woolga, Tambo, sold Charbray-cross steers to 303c for 582kg to return $1767. Spreadborough Pastoral Co, Finsbury Park, Roma, sold Droughtmaster-cross steers to 294c for 551kg to return $1621.
Tom Darlington Transport, Wongabell, Surat, sold Droughtmaster steers to 303c for 584kg to return $1774. N&B York, Yorkaringa, Wallumbilla, sold Santa-cross steers to 297c for 646kg to return $1921. Heifers over 450kg made to 276c, averaging 266c, while heifers in the 350-450kg topped at 264c and averaged 250c.
S&R White, Mt Saltbush, Roma, sold Charolais-cross heifers to 265c for 491kg to return $1302. The Santa-cross cows sold to 247c for 562kg to return $1390. Cows over 500kg peaked at 255c, averaging 246c while cows in the 400-500kg class topped at 268c and averaged 239c. Cows 300-400kg sold to 235c, averaging 221c. Womblebank Cattle Co, Womblebank, Mitchell, sold Shorthorn-cross cows to 250c for 667kg to return $1669. Dart Pastoral Co, Springbok, Injune, sold Brahman-cross cows to 248c for 449kg to return $1114.
Bulls over 600kg earned to 260c and averaged 241c.