A total of 6892 head of cattle were consigned at Roma's store sale on Tuesday. Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 278c and averaged 252c, weaner steers 220-280kg reached 280c and averaged 258c. Steers 280- 350kg reached 280c and averaged 256c, and steers 350-400kg reached 268c and averaged 251c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topping at 307c and averaging 265c. Cows and calves hit $650/unit.
West Farming Pty, Loomeah, Roma sold Hereford cross steers to 300c, reaching a top of $1861 to average $1767. Nissi Farming sold Hereford cross steers to 300c, reaching a top of $1857 to average $1729. Twatty Past Co, Piastre, Quilpie sold Charolais cross steers to 289c, reaching a top of $1738 to average $1059.
JM and KM Bock, Kilto, Wandoan sold cross breed steers to 280c, reaching a top of $916 to average $812. Cattle JV Pty Ltd, Rewan, Rolleston sold Droughtmaster steers to 280c, reaching a top of $656 to average $546. The Droughtmaster heifers sold to 232c, reaching a top of $937 to average $469. Joyce Cattle Co, Woolshed, Theodore sold Santa cross steers to 276c, reaching a top of $720 to average $641.
Tom Darlington Transport, Wongabell, Surat sold Belmont red cross steers to 268c, reaching a top of $918 to average $809. JE and JL Creevey, Lucknow, Augathella sold Charolais steers to 265c, reaching a top of $873 to average $753. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 235c, reaching a top of $846 to average $499.
K Bredhauer, Rosevale, Wyandra sold Charbray steers to 262c, reaching a top of $1274 to average $875. Yoothapina Farming Co, Yoothapina, Meandarra sold Angus cross steers to 262c, reaching a top of $739 to average $643. The Angus cross heifers sold to 232c, reaching a top of $669 to average $532.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 214c and averaged 189c, while heifers 220-280kg topped at 232c and averaged 197c. Heifers 280-350kg topped at 242c, averaging 210c. Heifers 350-450kg topped at 280c, averaging 211c. Derbyshire Downs Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Derbyshire Downs, Augathella sold Charolais cross heifers to 247c, reaching a top of $1240 to average $1240.
Cows 300-400kg reached 200c and averaged 154c, while cows 400kg-500kg reached 219c and averaged 185c. Cows over 500kg topped at 226c, averaging 208c.
