A total of 4371 head of cattle were consigned at Roma's store sale on Tuesday, down by 1683 head after the weekend rain event across the local supply area.
Cattle were drawn from a wider supply area and included a large single-vendor run of females made up of PTIC heifers and cow and calf units.
Despite a mixed quality yarding, prices remained firm with a smaller panel of regular processors, lot feeders, and local restockers present.
Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 698c/kg and averaged 581c, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 590c and averaged 531c.
Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 526c and averaged 471c, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 496c and averaged 444c.
Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 456c, averaging 419c.
SG Crawford and JL Davis, Horse Paddock 1, Julia Creek, sold Braford steers to 698c, reaching a top of $1590 to average $1272. The Braford heifers sold to 564c, reaching a top of $1100 to average $960.
Golden Pastoral Holdings sold Angus-cross steers to 606c, reaching a top of $1673 to average $1357. The Angus-cross heifers sold to 516c, reaching a top of $1635 to average $1246.
Cameron Hudson, Maranoa Downs, Mitchell, sold Euro-cross steers to 590c, reaching a top of $1494 to average $1400. Kilmorey Cattle Co sold Angus-cross steers to 576c, reaching a top of $1496 to average $1340.
TA and RJ Wichlacz, Woodbine, Muckadilla, sold Droughtmaster-cross steers to 542c, reaching a top of $1446 to average $1446. The Droughtmaster heifers sold to 530c, reaching a top of $1289 to average $1289.
AR and SM Russell, Gladysvale, Augathella, sold Angus-cross steers to 538c, reaching a top of $1561 to average $1467.
RE and JA Partington, Gunadale, Roma, sold Angus-cross steers to 526c, reaching a top of $1525 to average $1419.
D and K Twist, Juandah Downs, Mungallala sold Shorthorn cross steers to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $1,872 to average $1,791.
Ross and Sons, Vacy, Muckadilla sold Santa cross steers to 500c/kg, reaching a top of $1,783 to average $1,690. The Santa cross heifers sold to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,517 to average $1,377.
BJ and WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 460c/kg, reaching a top of $1,792 to average $1,626.
ACF Trust, Trafford Park, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 456c/kg, reaching a top of $1,995 to average $1,886.
Murphy Grazing Trust, Sherwood, Morven sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 450c/kg, reaching a top of $1,815 to average $1,669.
The Droughtmaster heifers sold to 432c/kg, reaching a top of $1,489 to average $1,489. Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 441c/kg, reaching a top of $1,929 to average $1,929.
Heifers under 220kg topped at 658c/kg and averaged 500c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 546c/kg and averaged 479c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 496c/kg, averaging 431c/kg.
Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 466c/kg, averaging 402c/kg.
Davidson Livestock Pty Ltd, Cheshire, Tambo sold Cross breed heifers to 546c/kg, reaching a top of $1,423 to average $1,288.
Sally Lee, Nangarie, Roma sold Angus heifers to 510c/kg, reaching a top of $1,229 to average $1,229. Keddstock Pty Ltd, Gowrie Station, Charleville sold Charolais heifers to 466c/kg, reaching a top of $1,786 to average $1,717.
The Walker family, Tarilla, St George sold PTIC heifers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,786 to average $1,568. The Brahman cows and calves reached $3,280 and average $2,662.
PD and SE Joliffe, Walhallow, Amby sold Santa heifers to 363c/kg, reaching a top of $1,794 to average $1,741.
Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 350c/kg and averaged 268c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 364c/kg and averaged 301c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 364c/kg, averaging 306c/kg.
