A total of 10,400 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday. Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 296c and averaged 262c, weaner steers 220-280kg reached 310c and averaged 262c. Steers 280- 350kg reached 305c and averaged 273c, and steers 350-400kg reached 302c and averaged 281c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topping at 300c and averaging 283c. Cows and calves hit $1010/unit.
Des and Wendy Jones, Nardoo, Injune sold Charbray steers to 305c, reaching a top of $998 to average $853. The Charbray heifers sold to 250c, reaching a top of $762 to average $646. CA and MM Finch, South Trafford, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 302c, reaching a top of $1100 to average $1016.
Sheppard Pastoral Co, Amby Downs, Amby sold Simmental cross steers to 300c, reaching a top of $ 1258 to average $1239. Billeroy Farms Pty Ltd, Sandalwood Downs, St George sold Santa steers to 300c, reaching a top of $928 to average $911. Kardeen Pty Ltd, Sunnymeade, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 299c, reaching a top of $1209 to average $1138.
Bindango Pty Ltd, Bindango, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 298c, reaching a top of $1318 to average $1295. LJ and SA Schelberg, Dumfries, Muckadilla sold Santa cross steers to 296c, reaching a top of $1294 to average $1180. AF and MF Douglas, Springfield, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster steers to 296c, reaching a top of $820 to average $738.
RW and MJ Rowbotham, White Park, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 293c, reaching a top of $1431 to average $1431. GR and ML Scott, Ruby Farm, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 292c, reaching a top of $1355 to average $1248. Est JW Golden, Dragon Crest, Yuleba sold Hereford steers to 292c, reaching a top of $1202 to average $1040. Hartnell and Connolly, Homebush, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 292c, reaching a top of $1168 to average $852.
RW and KE Thorne, Holmleigh, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 292c, reaching a top of $1071 to average $830. The Santa cross heifers sold to 266c, reaching a top of $929 to average $614. AR and AG Anderson, East Sunrise, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 291c, reaching a top of $901 to average $821. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 237c, reaching a top of $709 to average $639.
G and L Smith, Iona, Wallumbilla sold Brangus cross steers to 286c, reaching a top of $1114 to average $1097. I and M Campbell, St Lucia, Boulia sold Brangus cross steers to 285c, reaching a top of $1262 to average $982. Dart Pastoral Co, Thirlstone, Roma sold Droughtmaster steers to 284c, reaching a top of $907 to average $860.
Col H Thompson, Shadowlands, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 284c, reaching a top of $737 to average $737. Mt Cornish Grazing Co, Mount Cornish, Muttaburra sold Santa steers to 280c, reaching a top of $990 to average $819. The Santa heifers sold to 242c, reaching a top of $716 to average $603. JF and JM Walsh, Wilgalands, Roma sold Hereford steers to 280c, reaching a top of $845 to average $680. Supawick Pty Ltd, Ascot Downs, Barcaldine sold Charolais cross steers to 279c, reaching a top of $678 to average $581. Stinson Pastoral Co, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 278c, reaching a top of $766 to average $725. Malabar Holdings Pty Ltd, Arlington, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 274c, reaching a top of $959 to average $816.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 232c and averaged 207c, while heifers 220 – 280kg topped at 250c and averaged 217c. Heifers 280- 350kg topped at 272c, averaging 236c. Heifers 350-450kg topped at 278c, averaging 249c.
Bethungra Trust, Bethungra Park, Condamine sold Charolais cross heifers to 270c, reaching a top of $978 to average $831. CJ Bishop sold Angus cross heifers to 270c, reaching a top of $828 to average $739. S and L Reiser, Tocal, Mitchell sold Charolais heifers to 252c, reaching a top of $807 to average $807.
Cows 300-400kg reached 220c and averaged 164c, while cows 400kg-500kg reached 256c and averaged 195c. Cows over 500kg topped at 251c, averaging 234c.