Roma Store Sale July 1, 2014
Roma steers hit 223c/kg
A total of 10,225 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Store Sale.
Weaners under 220kg topped at 192c/kg and averaged 164c/kg, while weaner
steers in the 220-280kg range reached 222c/kg and averaged 186c/kg. Steers in the
280-350kg range reached 223c/kg and averaged 187c/kg, and steers in the 350400kg range reached 193c/kg and averaged 177c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400550kg range topping at 197c/kg and averaging 167c/kg.
The Shaw family, J.J.S Grazing, Double J, Injune, sold Angus-cross steers to
223c/kg for 292kg to return $651/head. The Angus-cross heifers sold to 218c for
282kg to return $616.
Kindee Pastoral Co, Cowangah, Taroom, sold Santa-cross steers to 213c for 321kg
to return $685. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 170c for 295kg to return $502.
R & D Loughnan, Alicker, Roma, sold Charbray-cross steers to 204c for 295kg to
return $602. The Charbray-cross heifers sold to 164c for 326kg to return $536.
M & MT Bright, Karoola Park, Roma, sold Angus-cross steers to 201c for 300kg to
return $604.
C & M Eddie, Tullaree, Roma, sold Angus-cross steers to 200c for 258kg to return
$517.
W G Jackson, Maintop North, Injune, sold EU Angus-cross steers to 198c for 301kg
to return $597.
Hartnell & Connolly, Homebush, Mitchell, sold Santa-cross steers to 195c for 275kg
to return $536. The Hereford-cross heifers sold to 164c for 350kg to return $576.
The Golden family, Dragon Crest, Yuleba, sold Hereford steers to 194c for 301kg to
return $585.
Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell, sold Santa-cross steers to 193c for 382kg to return
$739.
Rosemount Grazing Co, Rosemount, Barcaldine, sold Charolais-cross steers to 190c
for 401kg to return $763.
Peel Northhampton Downs, Blackall, sold Santa steers to 190c for 258kg to return
$491. The Santa heifers sold to 140c for 231kg to return $325.
Moonya Pastoral Co, Moonya, Roma, sold Santa-cross steers to 190c for 220kg to
return $418.
Lambert Pastoral Co, Lambert, Charleville, sold Charolais-cross steers to 186c for
251kg to return $468. The Droughtmaster-cross heifers sold to 136c for 249kg to
return $339.
Lloyd & Amanda Hancock, Saddler Spring, Injune, sold Brahman-cross steers to
184c for 447kg to return $824.
Sanela, Wirrilyerna Station, Boulia, sold Simmental-cross steers to 180c for 309kg to
return $556. The Simmental-cross heifers sold to 142c for 322kg to return $458.
J & J Walsh, Wilgalands, Roma, sold EU Hereford steers to 180c for 287kg to return
$518.
Toolmaree Pastoral, McFarlane, Tambo, sold Hereford steers to 175c for 390kg to
return $683. The Hereford heifers sold to 139c for 304kg to return $423.
Andromeda Cattle Co, Eddington, Mungallala, sold Droughtmaster-cross steers to
162c for 293kg to return $475. The Cross bred heifers made to 146c for 415kg to
return $606.
Heifers in the 350-450kg range reached 168c/kg and averaged 140c/kg. Heifers in
the 280-350kg range topped at 218c/kg and averaged 152c/kg. Heifers in the 220280kg range topped at 218c/kg and averaged 142c/kg, while heifers under 220kg
topped at 151c/kg and averaged 119c/kg.
The Smith family, Iona, Wallumbilla, sold Charolais-cross heifers to 168c for 325kg
to return $547.
R & S Pether, Auteuil Station, Barcaldine, sold Angus-cross heifers to 158c for
349kg to return $552.
Ross Guthrie, Baroona, Injune, sold Angus heifers to 142c for 270kg to return $383.
Cows over 500kg sold to 136c/kg and averaged 128c/kg, while cows 400-500kg
topped at reached 133c/kg and averaged 105c/kg. Cows in the 300-400kg sold to
120c/kg and averaged 95c/kg.
Cows and calves sold to $500/unit.
Bulls up to 400kg reached 140c/kg and average 115c/kg.