A total yarding of 398 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Prime Sale on Thursday, August 9.
Steers over 550kg sold to 261c/kg and averaged 249c/kg, while steers in the 400-550kg sold to 258c/kg, averaging 238c/kg.
Hendon Park Pastoral Co, Hendon Park, Roma sold Charbray cross steers to 259c/kg, reaching a top of $1,647 to average $1,502. Tamarang Pastoral Co, Roma sold Charolais steers to 261c/kg, reaching a top of $1,632 to average $1,490.
Heifers over 450kg made to 240c/kg and averaged 221c/kg, heifers in the 350-450kg sold to 217c/kg, averaging 168c/kg.
W & K Brown sold Angus cross heifers to 240c/kg, reaching a top of $1,317 to average $1,317.
Cows over 500kg peaked at 237c/kg and averaged 198c/kg, while cows in the 400-500kg class topped at 189c/kg and averaged 163c/kg.
Nugent Pastoral Co, Tambo Station, Tambo sold Santa cows to 237c/kg, reaching a top of $1,274 to average $1,164. Foyleview Pastoral Co, Warenga, Roma sold Simmental cross cows to 229c/kg, reaching a top of $1,342 to average $1,244. PD & SE Joliffe, Walhallow, Amby sold Santa cows to 211c/kg, reaching a top of $1,288 to average $1,288. CA Flower & Co, Garrabarra, Roma sold Brangus cross cows to 207c/kg, reaching a top of $1,275 to average $1,210. GL & CS Wheelhouse, Selvister, Blackall sold Santa cross cows to 189c/kg, reaching a top of $1,116 to average $860.
Bulls over 600kg earned to 240c/kg and averaged 215c/kg.