A TOTAL of 5800 head of cattle were penned at Tuesday's Roma store sale, with numbers falling by 4400 head from the previous week.
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Patchy rainfall across the region appeared to attract more restocker buyers to the sale and prices improved for the lightweight steers.
It was a mixed quality yarding, which contained large numbers of calves.
In some early sales, Rob and Lisa McQueen, Strathfillan, Winton, sold 161kg Braford calves for 184c/kg to make $297/head.
Cameron Fraser Grazing, Culburnie, Barcaldine, sold 369kg Santa steers to 178c/$657.
G&M Scott, Ruby Farm, Wallumbilla, sold 318kg Charolais-cross steers for 178c/$566.
Bangor Cattle Co, Bangor, Mungallala, sold 430kg Charolais-cross steers to 176c/$759.
E&C Rolfe, Nindinna, Roma, sold 360kg Charolais-cross steers to 174c/$627.
