A total of 8900 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s store sale on Tuesday. Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 304c/kg and averaged 271c, weaner steers 220-280kg reached 322c and averaged 291c. Steers 280- 350kg reached 315c and averaged 297c, and steers 350-400kg reached 315c and averaged 302c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topping at 314c and averaging 294c. Cows and calves hit $1500/unit.
Reynella Grazing Co, Reynella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 322c, reaching a top of $887 to average $830. Palmtree Grazing, Palmtree, Taroom sold Santa steers to 315c, reaching a top of $1,398 to average $1076. The Santa heifers sold to 278c, reaching a top of $908 to average $825. LJ & MT Ridge, Mascotte, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 315c, reaching a top of $1180 to average $986. Moonbong Partnership, Ravensbourne, Blackall sold Simmental steers to 314c, reaching a top of $1448 to average $1012.
John Ellis, Myland, Wallumbilla sold Charolais steers to 314c, reaching a top of $1335 to average $1335. BR Sinnamon, Tin Hut, Jackson sold Angus steers to 314c, reaching a top of $835 to average $835. Cargara Cattle Co, Cargara, Augathella sold Braford steers to 314c, reaching a top of $811 to average $811. JL, RM, MD & FE Bidgood, Katoomba, Injune sold Charbray cross steers to 312c, reaching a top of $813 to average $755. CA Flower & Co, Garrabarra, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 310c, reaching a top of $1818 to average $1141.
Wondolin P/Co, Wondolin, Wallumbilla sold Santa cross steers to 310c, reaching a top of $1222 to average $1041. The Santa cross heifers sold to 252c, reaching a top of $1020 to average $738. CR & P Cleland, Angry Jungle, Wallumbilla sold Santa cross steers to 308c, reaching a top of $1853 to average $1267. S & R White, Mt Saltbush, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 308c, reaching a top of $1165 to average $838. The Angus cross heifers sold to 268c, reaching a top of $855 to average $731.
RJ Green, Mayfield, Taroom sold Santa cross steers to 308c, reaching a top of $1086 to average $944. Scott Cattle Co, Thylungra Station, Quilpie sold Santa steers to 308c, reaching a top of $1082 to average $711. Terry Jukes, Armadilla, Morven sold Santa cross steers to 304c, reaching a top of $762 to average $762. T & L Sypher, Araby, Roma sold Charbray cross steers to 304c, reaching a top of $624 to average $624.
SJ Ward & SK Fink, Karana, Injune sold Brahman steers to 300c, reaching a top of $1326 to average $1268. Kevin Bredhauer, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 298c, reaching a top of $778 to average $644. BB & PD Mason, Teeswater, Mitchell sold Charolais steers to 296c, reaching a top of $1906 to average $1793. Farmleigh Pastoral Co, Nullawurt, Roma sold Angus steers to 280c, reaching a top of $1622 to average $1622.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 248c and averaged 198c, while heifers 220 – 280kg topped at 278c and averaged 229c. Heifers 280- 350kg topped at 288c, averaging 254c. Heifers 350-450kg topped at 288c, averaging 240c.
Hurford Trust, Belgaum, St George sold Simbrah cross heifers to 288c, reaching a top of $1037 to average $934. Hornick Grazing, Mt View, Injune sold Charbray cross heifers to 258c, reaching a top of $966 to average $840.
Cows 300-400kg reached 220c and averaged 170c, while cows 400kg-500kg reached 262c and averaged 197c. Cows over 500kg topped at 262c, averaging 219c.