ROMA STORE CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT – TUESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2024
A total of 7,273 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 410c/kg and averaged 360c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 420c/kg and averaged 375c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 420c/kg and averaged 388c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 416c/kg and averaged 369c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 386c/kg and averaged 343c/kg.
| Description | Head | Average c/kg | Maximum c/kg | Average $/head | Maximum $/head |
| Steers to 200kg | 59 | 360 | 410 | 612 | 799 |
| 200 – 280kg | 741 | 375 | 420 | 955 | 1,141 |
| 280 – 330kg | 707 | 388 | 420 | 1,168 | 1,365 |
| 330 – 400kg | 489 | 369 | 416 | 1,333 | 1,538 |
| 400 – 500kg | 499 | 343 | 386 | 1,528 | 1,842 |
| 500 – 600kg | 271 | 325 | 340 | 1,777 | 2,007 |
| Over 600kg | 75 | 335 | 340 | 2,140 | 2,680 |
| Heifers to 200kg | 87 | 209 | 342 | 358 | 650 |
| 200 – 280kg | 1065 | 281 | 348 | 688 | 910 |
| 280 – 330kg | 596 | 292 | 340 | 886 | 1,045 |
| 330 – 400kg | 384 | 286 | 340 | 1,027 | 1,234 |
| 400 – 500kg | 201 | 296 | 345 | 1,267 | 1,578 |
| 500 – 600kg | 50 | 308 | 323 | 1,634 | 1,836 |
| Over 600kg | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cows 280 – 330kg | 27 | 104 | 255 | 332 | 739 |
| 330 – 400kg | 73 | 168 | 255 | 599 | 975 |
| 400 – 500kg | 435 | 239 | 304 | 1,091 | 1,455 |
| 500 – 600kg | 502 | 274 | 300 | 1,484 | 1,740 |
| Over 600kg | 82 | 291 | 315 | 2,014 | 2,383 |
| Bulls 400 – 500kg | 24 | 207 | 260 | 981 | 1,289 |
| Over 600kg | 60 | 273 | 300 | 2,073 | 2,745 |
| Mickey Bulls 330 – 400kg | 117 | 248 | 272 | 896 | 1,019 |
| 400 – 500kg | 27 | 266 | 270 | 1,255 | 1,336 |
| PTIC Heifers | – | – | – | – | – |
| PTIC Cows | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cows & Calves | 79 | – | – | 1,036 | 1,820 |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
Lowan Hills Pastoral Co, Lowan Hills, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,745 to average $1,268. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,169 to average $977.
RA & GJ Murphy, Koreelah, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,111 to average $930.
7BH Grazing Co Pty Ltd, Borah, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $1,206 to average $1,158.
Dart Pastoral Trust, Springbok, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $914 to average $845. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 342c/kg, reaching a top of $764 to average $677.
AW & E Forster, Werna Station, Winton sold Charolais cross steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,218 to average $1,163. The Angus cross heifers sold to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $1,013 to average $938.
JM Walsh, Wilgalands, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 402c/kg, reaching a top of $1,382 to average $1,249. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 348c/kg, reaching a top of $1,020 to average $922.
Alison Burtenshaw, Ferndale, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 404c/kg, reaching a top of $1,295 to average $1,063. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $763 to average $763.
RB & JR Beale, Strathpine, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,211 to average $1,130. The Santa Gertrudis cross heifers sold to 298c/kg, reaching a top of $787 to average $732.
KJ & SL Boyd, Blair Gowrie, Injune sold Charbray steers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,233 to average $1,164.
T & H Grazing, South Brae, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 390c/kg, reaching a top of $1,197 to average $1,197. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,488 to average $1,040.
Hollow Log Pastoral Co, Lonewood, Taroom sold Charolais cross steers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,726 to average $1,574. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,518 to average $1,176.
Keddstock Pty Ltd, Moongool, Yuleba sold Simmental cross steers to 384c/kg, reaching a top of $1,702 to average $1,691.
TW & NJ Jukes, Armadilla Station, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 382c/kg, reaching a top of $1,842 to average $1,744.
LR & SE Laycock, Cedars, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 373c/kg, reaching a top of $1,923 to average $1,706.
RE & SD Fowles, Dillulla, Longreach sold Charolais cross steers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,027 to average $932.
PJ & MM Vetter, Cooladdi, sold Droughtmaster steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,428 to average $1,187.
West Farming, Loomeah, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $2,680 to average $2,001.
RJ Phillips, Horse Creek, Wandoan sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $2,146 to average $2,035.
M & MT Bright, Karoola Park, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $2,036 to average $1,943.
Heifers under 200kg topped at 342c/kg and averaged 209c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 348c/kg and averaged 281c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 340c/kg, averaging 292c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 340c/kg, averaging 286c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 345c/kg, averaging 296c/kg.
EJ & CF Rolfe, Marie Downs, Roma sold Charolais cross heifers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,287 to average $1,159.
IR & BM Hornick, Balmoral, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross heifers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,323 to average $1,273.
L & H McKay, Cynthia Downs, St George sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 322c/kg, reaching a top of $1,095 to average $1,047.
HP Grazing ATF Hurford Trust, Belgaum, St George sold Simbrah cross heifers to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $1,173 to average $957.
Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 255c/kg and averaged 168c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 304c/kg, averaging 239c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 300c/kg, averaging 274c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 315c/kg, averaging 291c/kg.
Moonya Agriculture Pty Ltd, Moonya, Roma sold Angus cross cows to 285c/kg, reaching a top of $1,723 to average $1,514.