ROMA STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – TUESDAY 25TH MARCH 2025
A total of 4,095 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 404c/kg and averaged 374c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 434c/kg and averaged 370c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 434c/kg and averaged 377c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 392c/kg and averaged 353c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 368c/kg and averaged 343c/kg.
| Description | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average$ / head | Maximum$ / head |
| Steers to 200kg | 374 | 404 | 630 | 687 |
| 200 – 280kg | 370 | 434 | 906 | 1,070 |
| 280 – 330kg | 377 | 434 | 1,176 | 1,377 |
| 330 – 400kg | 353 | 392 | 1,255 | 1,433 |
| 400 – 500kg | 343 | 368 | 1,497 | 1,684 |
| 500 – 600kg | 337 | 361 | 1,878 | 2,154 |
| Over 600kg | 315 | 335 | 2,194 | 2,318 |
| Heifers to 200kg | 265 | 308 | 451 | 529 |
| 200 – 280kg | 268 | 322 | 655 | 824 |
| 280 – 330kg | 295 | 334 | 913 | 1,071 |
| 330 – 400kg | 296 | 346 | 1,077 | 1,327 |
| 400 – 500kg | 335 | 360 | 1,513 | 1,772 |
| 500 – 600kg | 331 | 346 | 1,721 | 1,849 |
| Over 600kg | 318 | 340 | 1,942 | 2,040 |
| Cows 280 – 330kg | 40 | 40 | 124 | 124 |
| 330 – 400kg | 232 | 273 | 903 | 1,065 |
| 400 – 500kg | 265 | 299 | 1,215 | 1,481 |
| 500 – 600kg | 283 | 300 | 1,543 | 1,755 |
| Over 600kg | 289 | 312 | 1,833 | 2,064 |
| Bulls 400 – 500kg | 267 | 272 | 1,231 | 1,265 |
| Over 600kg | 287 | 311 | 2,095 | 2,660 |
| Mickey Bulls 330 – 400kg | 295 | 308 | 1,094 | 1,184 |
| 400 – 500kg | 292 | 300 | 1,389 | 1,446 |
| PTIC Heifers | – | – | – | – |
| PTIC Cows | – | – | – | – |
| Cows & Calves | – | – | 1,519 | 1,950 |
Highlights of the Day:
Litchfeild Pastoral Co, Wilpoorinna Station, Marree sold Angus cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,433 to average $1,200. The Angus heifers sold to 334c/kg, reaching a top of 1,138 to average $881.
GB & RE Turnbull, Willamurra, Brewarrina sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,248 to average $1,119. The cows and calves sold to $1,825 to average $1,119.
DG & DL Carter, Elsinore, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,302 to average $1,262. The Angus cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $963 to average $960.
AF, GR & LA Seawright, Wyoming, Jackson sold Brahman cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,132 to average $1,034. The Hereford cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,036 to average $783.
A Dennehy, Tathumnarra, Augathella sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,114 to average $1,114.
Scott Ridley, Talegar, Coonamble sold Charolais cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,500 to average $1,197.
NB & SD Courtice, Ladas Downs, Glenmorgan sold Angus cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,345 to average $1,250. The Angus cross heifers sold to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $1,014 to average $1,014.
CJ Melcer, Roma sold Charbray steers to 362c/kg, reaching a top of $1,455 to average $1,455.
IH & SE Johnston, Downsview, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 361c/kg, reaching a top of $2,154 to average $2,084.
Saltbush Ag, Cowarie Station, Marree sold Hereford steers to 354c/kg, reaching a top of $1,155 to average $965. The Hereford heifers sold to 258c/kg, reaching a top $771 to average $627.
Heifers under 200kg topped at 308c/kg and averaged 265c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 322c/kg and averaged 268c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 334c/kg, averaging 295c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 346c/kg, averaging 296c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 360c/kg, averaging 335c/kg.
Reynella Grazing, Reynella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,772 to average $1,672.
DJ & NH Chandler, Cobbadah, Injune sold Charolais cross heifers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $1,731 to average $1,300.
GS & CJ White, Marionvale, Surat sold Charolais cross heifers to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $1,191 to average $1,160.
BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais heifers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,071 to average $994.
JL & LI Davidson, Swanhill, Blackall sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $1,644 to average $904.
WJ, & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Orallo sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 315c/kg, reaching a top of $1,243 to average $1,097.
Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 273c/kg and averaged 232c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 299c/kg, averaging 265c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 300c/kg, averaging 283c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 312c/kg, averaging 289c/kg.
BS Conroy, Penrose, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $1,873 to average $1,807.
Winnathoola Pastoral Co, Winnathoola, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross cows to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $1,961 to average $1,767.
Wright Discretionary Trust, Moorabinda, Taroom sold Braford cross cows to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $1,932 to average $1,439.
EST JW Golden, Dragon Crest, Yuleba sold Hereford cross cows to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,747 to average $1,420. The Hereford cross bulls sold to 295c/kg, reaching a top of $2,642 to average $2,510.
Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows & calves sold to $1,950, to average $1,809.