Roma Prime Sale Thursday June 13, 2013
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A total of 882 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Prime Sale on Thursday.
Steers over 550kg sold to 163c/kg and averaged 146c/kg, while steers in the
400-550kg sold to 159c/kg and averaged 137c/kg.
The Warby family, Kilmorey, Mitchell, sold Droughtmaster steers to 163c/kg for
600kg to make $979/head.
The York family, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla, sold Simmental steers to 160c for
700kg to return $1121.
Lyndale Grazing, Roma, sold Simmental-cross steers to 160c for 608kg to make
$970.
Heifers over 450kg sold to 139c/kg and averaged 113c/kg, while heifers in the
350-450kg N/A.
The Peaks Pastoral Co, Mitchell, sold Simmental-cross heifers to 139c for 540kg
to make $751.
Bangor Cattle Co, Mungallala, sold Charolais-cross heifers to 134c for 486kg to
return $653.
Cows over 500kg peaked at 129c/kg and averaged 112c/kg, while cows in the
400-500kg class topped at 134c/kg and averaged 97c/kg. Cows 300-400kg sold
to 110c/kg and averaged 84c/kg.
Ian and Mick Walker, Broadway Plains, Surat, sold Santa-cross cows to 124c for
561kg to return $697.
The Douglas family, Springfield, Mitchell, sold Droughtmaster cows for an
average of 118c for 534kg to make $629.
The Milton family, Strathdarr, Longreach, sold Brahman-cross cows to 117c for
530kg to make $621.
The Brennan family, For Far, Mitchell, sold Charbray cows to 112c for 520kg to
return $583.
Douglas Cattle Co sold Hereford-cross cows to 110c for 583kg to make $643.
Bulls over 600kg topped at 151c/kg and averaged 135c/kg.