A total of 3490 head of cattle were consigned at Roma's Store Sale on Tuesday. Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 326c and averaged 300c, weaner steers 220-280kg reached 314c and averaged 292c. Steers 280- 350kg reached 330c and averaged 286c, and steers 350-400kg reached 290c and averaged 270c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topping at 296c and averaging 284c. Cows and calves hit $800/unit.
B and D Cooke, Turana, Meandarra sold Simmental cross steers to 330c, reaching a top of $994 to average $928. L Adams, Booringa Downs, Mitchell sold Brangus cross steers to 326c, reaching a top of $513 to average $513. RD Pastoral, Richmond Downs, Roma sold Angus steers to 318c, reaching a top of $663 to average $598. The Angus heifers sold to 282c, reaching a top of $531 to average $480. Mirradong Meats Pty Ltd, Middle Creek, Moonie sold Santa cross steers to 314c, reaching a top of $839 to average $761. The Angus cross heifers sold to 264c, reaching a top of $788 to average $695.
Biscable Pty Ltd, Sunnymead, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 310c, reaching a top of $745 to average $651. Justrouble Past Co, Coalbah, Glenmorgan sold Simmental cross steers to 306c, reaching a top of $734 to average $591. Ace Farm Inv Pty Ltd, Bellevue, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 304c, reaching a top of $912 to average $703. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 252c, reaching a top of $691 to average $590. Tarrina Trust, Tarrina, Tambo sold Crossbreed steers to 302c, reaching a top of $954 to average $809. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 262c, reaching a top of $750 to average $623.
DW and JL Sullivan, Studley, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 296c, reaching a top of $1346 to average $1326. MA and LM McCoy, Stockholm, Roma sold Brangus steers to 292c, reaching a top of $1180 to average $1180. IT and LA Houston, Reach Far, Wallumbilla sold Charbray steers to 278c, reaching a top of $1391 to average $1319.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 282c and averaged 256c, while heifers 220 - 280kg topped at 268c and averaged 239c. Heifers 280- 350kg topped at 288c, averaging 243c. Heifers 350-450kg topped at 288c, averaging 257c.
Rob Cornish Electrical Pty Ltd, Strathdale, Mitchell sold Charolais heifers to 288c, reaching a top of $1,108 to average $1,039. TR and KI Burns, Colgoon, Surat sold Santa cross heifers to 276c, reaching a top of $1,001 to average $910. RW and MJ Rowbotham, Bomar, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 274c, reaching a top of $580 to average $550.
Luckona Holdings Pty Ltd, Luckona Downs, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross heifers to 274c, reaching a top of $469 to average $469. Myroolia Partnership, Myroolia, Bourke sold Charolais cross heifers to 270c, reaching a top of $585 to average $484. Campmac Pty Ltd, Saramac Downs, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross heifers to 270c, reaching a top of $559 to average $473. Brett and Sandy Southern, Gladfield, Mitchell sold Angus heifers to 268c, reaching a top of $745 to average $681.
Cows 300-400kg reached 199c and averaged 140c, while cows 400kg-500kg reached 224c and averaged 180c. Cows over 500kg topped at 234c, averaging 208c.