A total of 972 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s store sale.
Weaners under 220kg topped at 414c/kg and averaged 377c/kg, while weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 380c and averaged 364c. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 356c and averaged 342c, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 330c and averaged 328c. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 326c and averaging 284c.
Glenorie Grazing Co, Glenorie, Morven, sold Santa-cross steers to 414c/kg for 175kg to return $724/head. The Santa-cross heifers sold to 360c for 167kg to return $603.
Santana Santas, Myrtlevale, Springsure, sold Santa steers to 380c for 236kg to return $897. The Santa heifers sold to 330c for 255kg to return $844.
D & T Abraham, Dunkeld, St George, sold Droughtmaster steers to 356c for 285kg to return $1017. Droughtmaster heifers hit 334c for 244kg to return $816.
M&N McKay, Macwood, St George, sold Santa-cross steers to 332c for 342kg to return $1136.
Deracroft, Maxvale Station, Jundah, sold Brahman-cross steers to 322c for 377kg to return $1216.
Rolf Park North, Orinya, Quilpie, sold Braford-cross heifers sold to 351c for 171kg to return $602.
V&L Coleborn, Myalla, Dulacca, sold Angus heifers to 326c for 313kg to return $1022. Cows 400-500kg topped at reached 230c and averaged 225c. Cows in the 300-400kg sold to 230c/kg and averaged 209c/kg.
N Hamilton and T Hardy, Fairview, Wandoan, sold Angus-cross cows with calves at foot sold for $1880. Bulls up to 400kg reached 358c to average 345c.