A total yarding of 530 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s prime sale on Thursday. Steers over 550kg sold to 260c and averaged 246c, while steers 400- 550kg sold to 237c, averaging 225c. AR & MC Sharp, Anchorbar, Wandoan sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 260c, reaching a top of $1620 to average $1566.
Heifers over 450kg made to 240c and averaged 217c, heifers 350-450kg sold to 182c, averaging 169c. Sheppard Pastoral Co, Amby Downs, Amby sold Simmental cross heifers to 240c, reaching a top of $1399 to average $1246.
Cows over 500kg peaked at 209c and averaged 192c, while cows in the 400- 500kg class topped at 195c and averaged 178c. Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell sold Hereford cross cows to 209c, reaching a top of $1338 to average $1338. LG & LE Jukes & Sons, Tregoning, Morven sold Simbrah cross cows to 208c, reaching a top of $1186 to average $1186. RJ & LK Philips, Horse Creek, Wandoan sold Santa cross cows to 206c, reaching a top of $1343 to average $1254.
S & R White Family Trust, Mt Saltbush, Roma sold Charolais cross cows to 205c, reaching a top of $1431 to average $1146. TD McInnerney, Binnowee, Surat sold Charolais cross cows to 204c, reaching a top of $1333 to average $1198. Melano Holdings Pty Ltd, Prairie Flat, Charleville sold Brahman cows to 198c, reaching a top of $1023 to average $952.
Bulls over 600kg earned to 250c and averaged 217c. Keddstock Pty Ltd, Moongool, Yuleba sold Charolais bulls to 250c, reaching a top of $2625 to average $1573.
