A total yarding of 445 head of cattle were penned at Roma's prime sale on Thursday. Steers over 550kg sold to 267c and averaged 265c, while steers in the 400- 550kg sold to 267c, averaging 241c. GC & TE Nielsen, Mt Weribone, Surat sold Santa cross steers to 267c, reaching a top of $1709 to average $1573.
Heifers over 450kg made to 251c and averaged 240c. G Morgan & Co, Myall Grove, Condamine sold Shorthorn heifers to 251c, reaching a top of $1615 to average $1549. The Shorthorn cows sold to 208c, reaching a top of $1517 to average $1443. Locky Keene, Kevington, Injune sold Santa cross heifers to 235c, reaching a top of $1187 to average $1187.
Cows over 500kg peaked at 212c and averaged 198c, while cows in the 400- 500kg class topped at 200c and averaged 138c. Cows 300-400kg sold to 190c and averaged 80c. Bell Brothers, Jeranga, Taroom sold Santa cross cows to 212c, reaching a top of $1512 to average $1390. Nugent Pastoral Co, Tambo Station, Tambo sold Santa cows to 209c, reaching a top of $1234 to average $1014. Bulls over 600kg earned to 200c and averaged 164c.