Braford weaner steers reach 522c/$1379 at Roma store sale

Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 522c and averaged 451c, weaner steers 220-280kg reached 522c and averaged 446c. Steers 280- 350kg reached 448c and averaged 411c, and steers 350-400kg reached 431c and averaged 400c. Feeder steers 400-550kg topping at 428c and averaging 370c. Cows and calves hit $2,340/unit.

Noel N Dickson, The Lakes, Aramac, sold Braford steers to 522c, reaching $1379 to average $1025. The Braford heifers sold to 470c, topping at $1029 to average $826. D and R Sargood, North Yarrawonga, Charleville, sold Angus steers to 498c, reaching $1276 to average $1199.

Bernfels Pastoral Co, Bernfels, Winton, sold Brahman cross steers to 476c, reaching $1673 to average $1196. The Brahman cross cows sold to 306c, topping at $1601 to average $1493. Col H Thompson, Homelea, Wallumbilla, sold Charolais cross steers to 468c, reaching $1203 to average $1203.

K and CJ Francis, Bangalla - Injune, Injune, sold Droughtmaster steers to 456c, reaching $1644 to average $1370. Clint Leo Castles, Minetta, Charleville, sold Shorthorn cross steers to 452c, topping at $1053 to average $774. R and L Moore Pastoral, Grassmere, Mitchell, sold Angus steers to 448c, reaching $1346 to average $1233. Melano Holdings Pty Ltd, Auburnvale Stn, Charleville, sold Brahman cross steers to 442c, reaching $1746 to average $1132.

Granville Proprietors, Granville, Quilpie, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 438c, topping at $2055 to average $1243. The Droughtmaster cross cows sold to 311c, reaching $1621 to average $1436. AR and SM Russell, Glenrowan, Augathella, sold Angus cross steers to 434c, reaching $1606 to average $1350.

WJ and EA Martyn, Canowindra, Roma, sold Shorthorn cross steers to 431c, topping at $1563 to average $1563. RK and DJ Smith, Raymount, Wallumbilla, sold Hereford cross steers to 430c, reaching $1087 to average $970. SJ Todd Construction, Brigalow Downs, Bollon, sold Simmental cross steers to 420c, topping at $1451 to average $1437.

Dart Pastoral Co, Thirlstone, Roma, sold Charolais cross steers to 415c, reaching $1561 to average $1492. RS and Ian Watson, Glenbrook, Charleville, sold Santa cross steers to 414c, topping at $1511 to average $1203. Begonia Pastoral Co, Begonia Station, St George sold Angus cross steers to 410c, reaching $1675 to average $1635.

TW and AJ Bowen, Lolworth, Mitchell, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 405c, reaching $1932 to average $1644. Prudence J Kendall, Dunrobin, Dulacca, sold Angus cross steers to 400c, topping at $1774 to average $1774. Yorkaringa Farming Trust, Glenesk, Wallumbilla, sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 390c, reaching $1774 to average $1717.

IG and SM Keech, Werai Park, Eulo, sold Brahman cross steers to 369c, topping at $2215 to average $1852. John E York, Taunton, Roma, sold Santa cross steers to 360c, reaching $2516 to average $2368.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 470c and averaged 419c, heifers 220-280kg topped at 468c and averaged 407c, heifers 280-350kg topped at 442c, averaging 377c and heifers 350-450kg topped at 430c, averaging 356c.

ACF Trust, Trafford Park, Wallumbilla, sold Santa cross heifers to 468c, reaching $1184 to average $1139. B and E Zell, Bullagreen, Talwood, sold Santa heifers to 456c, topping at $2,420 to average $1538. The Santa cows sold to 304c, reaching $1903 to average $1605.

West Farming P/L, Loomeah, Roma, sold Angus cross heifers to 442c, reaching $1576 to average $1434. P McInnerney and C Johnson, Berwick, Surat, sold Angus cross heifers to 438c, topping at $1512 to average $1261.

BJ, MM and GP Waldron, Lochiel, Roma, sold Simmental cross heifers to 424c, reaching $1240 to average $1240. Lachlan Bryant sold Charolais cross heifers to 422c, topping at $1210 to average $1039. Albury Pastoral Co sold Charolais cross heifers to 422c, reaching $1152 to average $1036.

Cows 300-400kg reached 293c and averaged 245c, cows 400kg-500kg reached 305c and averaged 279c, and cows over 500kg topped at 318c, averaging 292c.