Roma saleyards bullocks return top price of $3126/head

Auctioneer Brad Neven, Watkins and Co said the result made the Charolais cross bullocks the highest grossing pen of steers sold in the history of the Roma Saleyards.

The bullocks, which were finished on oats by long time client Ann, Loughnan, Bindango, Roma, sold to Victorian processors O'Connor Abattoir, at Packenham.

Unfortunately Mrs Loughnan was not on hand at the saleyards to witness the history in the making, but when told said she was simply touched by the result.

Mrs Loughnan and her late husband Joe had been bullock paddock finishers all their life, and she said she really didn't think their cattle could achieve it.

Mr Neven said the cattle has been bought by Mrs Loughnan as 200kg weaners that he had selected and they had been bred by Glen and Lynette Huntley, Kilburnie, Roma.

He said all the industry judges predicted the heavy cattle market highs would last about six to eight months, but it was certainly showing no signs of easing.

"Yesterday we witnessed heavy cows making over 500kg and topping at 394c/kg, averaging 358c/kg, which is unheard of before," Mr Neven said.

In all, a total of 6707 head of cattle were consigned to Roma's store sale.

Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 684c/kg and averaged 646c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 672c/kg and averaged 613c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 640c/kg and averaged 536c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 562c/kg and averaged 477c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 542c/kg and averaging 464c/kg.

MJ and BP Gobbert, Amboola, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 684c/kg, reaching a top of $1840 to average $1351/head.

Ian Chandler Nallea Co, Russell Park, Surat sold Charolais cross steers to 672c/kg, reaching a top of $1,939 to average $1734/head.

Euthulla Holdings Pty Ltd, Euthulla, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 668c/kg, reaching a top of $1584 to average $1416/head.

DW and CE Collinson, Gubberamunda, Roma sold Angus steers to 662c/kg, reaching a top of $1934 to average $1852/head.

Andromeda Cattle Company, Eddington, Mungallala sold Santa cross steers to 640c/kg, reaching a top of $1979 to average $1703.

Lynne Denton, Lorne Downs, Augathella sold Cross breed steers to 604c/kg, reaching a top of $1767 to average the same money.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 626c/kg and averaged 531c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 616c/kg and averaged 462c/kg.

Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 594c/kg, averaging 436c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 530c/kg, averaging 406c/kg.

RH and RJ West, Roleen, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross heifers to 550c/kg, reaching a top of $1674 to average $1544/head.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 548c/kg, reaching a top of $1656 to average $1013/head.

Cow and calf units sold to a high of $2020.