A total of 6151 head of cattle were consigned at Roma's store sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 312c and averaged 288c, weaner steers 220-280kg reached 298c and averaged 277c. Steers 280- 350kg reached 314c and averaged 283c, and steers 350-400kg reached 305c and averaged 276c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topping at 304c and averaging 283c. Cows and calves hit $590/unit.
LJ and JA Little, Bauhinia Vale, Wandoan sold Angus cross steers to 314c, reaching a top of $959 to average $959. Gwenbrook Farms, Roma sold Charbray cross steers to 312c, reaching a top of $814 to average $733. Doonba Grazing Company, Doonba, Glenmorgan sold Angus cross steers to 310c, reaching a top of $637 to average $593. The Angus cross heifers sold to 255c, reaching a top of $497 to average $461.
P and HA Sanderson, Mundalya, Yuleba sold Santa cross steers to 305c, reaching a top of $1193 to average $1101. Ian Duff, Duffields, Roma sold Limousin cross steers to 304c, reaching a top of $1257 to average $1257. The Limousin cross heifers sold to 272c, reaching a top of $1082 to average $1082. Glen Buddah Pty, St Aubyns, Walcha sold crossbred steers to 302c, reaching a top of $867 to average $780.
KJC and CA Beitz, Middleridge, Amby sold Santa cross steers to 301c, reaching a top of $1256 to average $1129. BA and RA Howe, Aberdeen, Yuleba sold Santa steers to 301c, reaching a top of $943 to average $808. Ambo Grazing Co, Ambo Station, Longreach sold Santa steers to 300c, reaching a top of $1700 to average $1187.
EJ and CF Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 300c, reaching a top of $1316 to average $1038. CJ Melcer, Sorries, Roma sold Charolais steers to 300c, reaching a top of $1243 to average $1243. The Charbray cross heifers sold to 260c, reaching a top of $1121 to average $976. Andromeda Cattle Company, Eddington, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 298c, reaching a top of $1410 to average $1286.
KJ and EL Ware, Womalbrook, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 290c, reaching a top of $863 to average $789. BB and AM Cameron, Waikola, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 286c, reaching a top of $1469 to average $1404. Nixon Pastoral Company, Wyoming, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 286c, reaching a top of $1197 to average $1008. The Angus cross heifer sold to 242c, reaching a top of $715 to average $624.
SP Castles and LD Paynter, Gundoo, Charleville sold Charolais cross steers to 285c, reaching a top of $1748 to average $1226. Pearce Past Co, Mernoo Station, Ilfracombe sold Droughtmaster steers to 278c, reaching a top of $1333 to average $1216. Brett Bell, Mossview Lodge, Roma sold Charbray cross steers to 278c, reaching a top of $1084 to average $1084.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 255c and averaged 212c, while heifers 220 - 280kg topped at 252c and averaged 211c. Heifers 280- 350kg topped at 250c, averaging 224c. Heifers 350-450kg topped at 272c, averaging 243c.
DK and CF Hogan, Belingra, St George sold Angus cross heifers to 270c, reaching a top of $1183 to average $1012. VJ and GL Packer and Sons Pty Ltd, Kurrajong, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 248c, reaching a top of $758 to average $578.
DHW Hill Family Trust, Narline, Dirranbandi sold Angus cross heifers to 248c, reaching a top of $658 to average $481. Brett and Sandy Southern, Neabul Downs, St George sold Angus cross heifers to 244c, reaching a top of $578 to average $537. BD Usher, Avoca, Warwick sold Angus cross heifers to 210c, reaching a top of $590 to average $524.
Cows 300-400kg reached 220c and averaged 141c, while cows 400kg-500kg reached 236c and averaged 177c. Cows over 500kg topped at 249c, averaging 219c. GN and JR Blackett, Marlee Downs Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 221c, reaching a top of $1132 to average $1070.