A total of 8500 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday. Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 336c and averaged 296c, weaner steers 220-280kg reached 336c and averaged 297c. Steers 280- 350kg reached 330c and averaged 300c, and steers 350-400kg reached 312c and averaged 292c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topping at 310c and averaging 297c. Cows and calves hit $1450/unit.
DG & GH East, Wyora, Winton sold Charolais steers to 336c, reaching a top of $929 to average $901. The Charolais heifers sold to 284c, reaching a top of $778 to average $750. Sutton Beef, Bundabar, Glenmorgan sold Santa cross steers to 330c, reaching a top of $1108 to average $933. The Santa cross heifers sold to 298c, reaching a top of $951 to average $808. BJ & PC Harrison, Bungaringa, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 322c, reaching a top of $1028 to average $925.
S Kidman & Co, Durham Downs, Eromanga sold Santa cross steers to 320c, reaching a top of $903 to average $570. Banff Downs Pty Ltd, Banff Downs, Morven sold Santa cross steers to 318c, reaching a top of $1499 to average $824. Mt Cornish Grazing Co, Mount Cornish, Muttaburra sold Santa cross steers to 318c, reaching a top of $943 to average $832. The Santa heifers sold to 288c, reaching a top of $696 to average $654. Tindall Cattle Co, Darr River Downs, Longreach sold Brangus steers to 316c, reaching a top of $1,053 to average $981.
Rotherfield Grazing Co, Rotherfield, Longreach sold Santa steers to 315c, reaching a top of $677 to average $609. Samuel Benham, Al-Fresco, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 314c, reaching a top of $855 to average $809. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 286c, reaching a top of $676 to average $657. WH Cameron Family Trust, Kheri Station, McKinlay sold Droughtmaster steers to 313c, reaching a top of $1084 to average $773.
L Finch, Risby, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 313c, reaching a top of $986 to average $986. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 282c, reaching a top of $742 to average $742. WN & MM Jones, Norolle Downs, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 310c, reaching a top of $1,359 to average $1326. Gray Livestock Partnership, Abrach Station, Muttaburra sold Santa steers to 310c, reaching a top of $1297 to average $1143.
TA & RJ & NA Wichlacz, Woodbine, Muckadilla sold Santa cross steers to 310c, reaching a top of $1198 to average $1030. Brett and Sandy Southern, Gladfield, Mitchell sold Brangus steers to 308c, reaching a top of $865 to average $834. PB & RM O’Brien, Ivanhoe, Roma sold Droughtmaster steers to 306c, reaching a top of $1385 to average $1385. Dalmally Grazing Co, Dalmally, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 302c, reaching a top of $907 to average $850. IT & NM Batt, Hillview, Muttaburra sold Droughtmaster steers to 300c, reaching a top of $1278 to average $871. Gurnett Grazing Co, Weaner Creek, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 300c, reaching a top of $1110 to average $870.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 288c and averaged 254c, while heifers 220 – 280kg topped at 292c and averaged 265c. Heifers 280- 350kg topped at 298c, averaging 270c. Heifers 350-450kg topped at 275c, averaging 264c.
Bondstock Pty Ltd, Maloneys, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 290c, reaching a top of $832 to average $750. Bonnington Beef, Annie-Vale, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 287c, reaching a top of $865 to average $767. WJ, WJ, NO & B Hartley, Bowen Downs, Aramac sold Brangus heifers to 285c, reaching a top of $938 to average $731. Scott Keating, Sylea Lea, Mitchell sold Santa cross heifers to 284c, reaching a top of $789 to average $626. BL & AM Rayment, Connemara, Jundah sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 266c, reaching a top of $591 to average $416.
Cows 300-400kg reached 231c and averaged 190c, while cows 400kg-500kg reached 263c and averaged 240c. Cows over 500kg topped at 276c, averaging 262c. Whitton Cattle Co, Myrtleville, Injune sold Brahman cows to 272c, reaching a top of $1422 to average $1271.