A total yarding of 824 head of cattle were penned at Roma's prime sale on Thursday. Steers over 550kg sold to 317c/kg and averaged 303c, while steers 400- 550kg sold to 298c, averaging 272c.
Jean Statham, Possession Creek, Mitchell, sold Santa cross steers to 317c, reaching a top of $2278 to average $2173. The Santa cross cows sold to 234c, reaching a top of $1606 to average $1374. Ian Duff, Duffields, Roma, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 310c, reaching a top of $2163 to average $2047.
Spreadborough Past Co, Finsbury Park, Roma sold Droughtmaster steers to 306c, reaching a top of $1793 to average $1709. PJ and EM Dearden, Warenga, Roma, sold Angus cross steers to 295c, reaching a top of $1760 to average $1449.
Heifers over 450kg made to 262c and averaged 243c, heifers in the 350-450kg sold to 240c, averaging 233c.
ACF Trust, Trafford Park, Wallumbilla sold Santa cross heifers to 261c, reaching a top of $1348 to average $1348. Cows over 500kg peaked at 234c and averaged 215c, while cows in the 400- 500kg class topped at 223c and averaged 175c. Cows 300-400kg sold to 170c and averaged 100c.
Palmtree Grazing Co, Palmtree, Taroom sold Charolais cross cows to 230c, reaching a top of $1532 to average $1376. R D Pack, Fairview, Roma sold Shorthorn cows to 229c, reaching a top of $1657 to average $1417. TI and JL York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross cows to 226c, reaching a top of $1536 to average $1341. Jenny Ford, Lewah, Roma sold Angus cross cows to 223c, reaching a top of $1352 to average $1235.
Bulls over 600kg earned to 277c and averaged 243c.
