A total of 4957 head of cattle were consigned at Roma's store sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 624c/kg and averaged 542c, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 540c and averaged 465c. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 494c and averaged 433c, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 462c and averaged 419c. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 431c and averaging 386c.
Cows and calves hit $2040/unit. KG Savidge, Southampton, St George, sold Santa-cross steers to 624c, reaching a top of $915/head to average $915. The Santa heifers sold to 512c, reaching a top of $857 to average $857. GB McMullen, Roma, sold Hereford-cross steers to 616c, reaching a top of $1078 to average $1078. Dart Pastoral Co, Thirlstone, Roma, sold Charolais-cross steers to 596c, reaching a top of $996 to average $911.
FI and MJ Taylor, Lying Downs, Injune, sold Charolais-cross steers to 574c, reaching a top of $1197 to average $1100. Newton Grazing P/L, Mona Vale, Injune, sold Charolais-cross steers to 540c, reaching a top of $1296 to average $1233. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 500c, reaching a top of $1082 to average $1082. Les Baker, Merrigang Station, Charleville, sold Charolais-cross steers to 536c, reaching a top of $1566 to average $1386. The Charolais cross mickey bulls sold to 624c/kg, reaching a top of $1157 to average $1116. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 544c, reaching a top of $1175 to average $1041.
NW Mansfield, Saltcote, Mitchell, sold Santa steers to 520c, reaching a top of $1942 to average $1708. Allen Family Inv, Hutton View, Injune, sold Charolais-cross steers to 514c, reaching a top of $1082 to average $1082. EJ and CF Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma, sold Charolais-cross steers to 502c, reaching a top of $1579 to average $1384. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 472c, reaching a top of $1470 to average $1335.
BM and MM and BD and LT Leahy, Woodlands, Jackson, sold Angus-cross steers to 476c, reaching a top of $1591 to average $1525. B R Sinnamon, Tin Hut, Jackson, sold Angus steers to 462c, reaching a top of $1479 to average $1479. BC Stinson, Bonarby, Mungallala, sold Charolais-cross steers to 448c, reaching a top of $1701 to average $1540.
Maranoa Downs Grazing Co, Ravens Court, Mitchell, sold-Euro cross steers to 446c, reaching a top of $1276 to average $1276. The Euro-cross heifers sold to 440c, reaching a top of $1628 to average $1289. The Droughtmaster-cross cows sold to 321c, reaching a top of $1848 to average $1666. Spreadborough Past Co, Finsbury Park, Roma, sold Droughtmaster-cross steers to 429c, reaching a top of $1680 to average $1625.
Winnathoola Pastoral Co, Winnathoola, Wallumbilla, sold Angus-cross steers to 428c, reaching a top of $2500 to average $2098. Robert Arthur Pollock, Carlton, Roma, sold Droughtmaster steers to 426c, reaching a top of $1829 to average $1809. GM and AC Boland, Little Bracco, Roma, sold Gelbvieh-cross steers to 413c, reaching a top of $1762 to average $1762.
Stanford Grazing, Wununa, Roma, sold Brahman steers to 410c, reaching a top of $1930 to average $1708. Barry York, Waratah, Roma, sold Charolais-cross steers to 377c, reaching a top of $2271 to average $2168. Wason Past Co (EU), Summerset, Roma, sold Hereford-cross steers to 368c, reaching a top of $2056 to average $2004.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 548c and averaged 445c, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 496c and averaged 449c. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 482c, averaging 446c. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 452c, averaging 409c.
Tamarang Pastoral Co, Tamarang, Wallumbilla, sold Charolais heifers to 510c, reaching a top of $1505 to average $1042. Douglas Cattle Co, Verniew, Mitchell, sold Santa-cross heifers to 496c, reaching a top of $1296 to average $1179.
MJ and TC York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla, sold Simmental-cross heifers to 494c, reaching a top of $1554 to average $1328. CA Flower and Co, Callitris North, Condamine, sold Angus-cross heifers to 486c, reaching a top of $1600 to average $1469.
Wondolin, Wallumbilla, sold Angus-cross heifers to 462c, reaching a top of $1668 to average $1511. Keddstock P/L, Bookooi, Yuleba, sold Charolais heifers to 460c, reaching a top of $1590 to average $1543. DW and SG Rowbotham, White Park, Roma, sold Angus-cross heifers to 454c, reaching a top of $1529 to average $1415.
LJ and JA Little, Bauhinia Vale, Wandoan, sold Angus-cross heifers to 450c, reaching a top of $1526 to average $1526.
Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 310c and averaged 269c, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 325c and averaged 289c. Cows over 500kg topped at 327c, averaging 316c. Reynella Grazing Co, Reynella, Charleville, sold Droughtmaster-cross cows to 326c, reaching a top of $1813 to average $1688.
GB and MS Freshwater, Overflow, Mitchell, sold Droughtmaster-cross cows to 324c, reaching a top of $1870 to average $1742. Palmtree Grazing Co, Palmtree, Taroom, sold Santa cows to 320c, reaching a top of $2125 to average $1977. Malcolm Burey, Back Creek, Amby, sold Charolais-cross cows to 320c, reaching a top of $1773 to average $1773.