Roma Store Sale December 10, 2013
Roma EU steers hit 201c/kg
A total of 10,000 head of cattle were penned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday.
Weaners under 220kg topped at 201c/kg and averaged 160c/kg, while weaner
steers in the 220-280kg range reached 202c/kg and averaged 171c/kg. Steers in
the 280-350kg range reached 202c/kg and averaged 182c/kg, and steers in the
350-400kg range reached 201c/kg and averaged 190c/kg. Feeder steers in the
400-550kg range topping at 196c/kg and averaging 183c/kg.
B & J Crawley, Hillview, Bungunya, sold EU Angus-cross steers to 201c/kg for
351kg to return $707/head with the consignment averaging 202c for 322kg to
make $649.
Lunar Pastoral Company, Weeallah, St George, sold Charolais-cross steers to
201c for 204kg to return $410 with the consignment averaging 191c for 195kg to
make $373.
Rosemount Grazing Co, Rosemount, Barcaldine, sold Charbray steers to 200c
for 293kg to return $587 with the consignment averaging 187c for 289kg to make
$540. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 155c for 229kg to return $355 with the
consignment averaging 137c for 243kg to make $333.
C Flower & Co, Roma, sold Santa-cross steers to 199c for 384kg to return $765
with the consignment averaging 195c for 344kg to make $671.
Maranda Pastoral Co, Maranda, Barcaldine, sold Charbray steers to 198c for
255kg to return $504 with the consignment averaging 191c for 231kg to make
$441.
S Kidman & Co, Durham Downs, Eromanga, sold Santa-cross steers to 198c for
235kg to return $465 with the consignment averaging 175c for 178kg to make
$299. The Santa heifers sold to 144c for 280kg to return $403 with the
consignment averaging 143c for 149kg to make $198.
Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla, sold Santa steers to 196c
for 400kg to return $786 with the consignment averaging 187c for 460kg to make
$860. The Santa-cross heifers sold to 173c for 401kg to return $695 with the
consignment averaging 163c for 394kg to make $643.
Perrett Cattle Co, Tunis, Injune, sold Charbray steers to 194c for 390kg to return
$757 with the consignment averaging 192c for 388kg to make $744.
A & K Mills, Adavale, Boggabilla, sold Angus-cross steers to 192c for 348kg to
return $669 with the consignment averaging 182c for 302kg to make $551. The
Brangus-cross heifers sold to 169c for 321kg to return $544 with the
consignment averaging 158c for 285kg to make $449.
Wondolin Pastoral Co, Wondolin, Wallumbilla, sold Hereford-cross steers to 192c
for 312kg to return $600 with the consignment averaging 177c for 283kg to make
$500.
Price & Grainger Enterprises, Yarrowee, Mungindi, sold Charolais steers to 190c
for 248kg to return $471 with the consignment averaging 184c for 245kg to make
$451. The Charolais-cross heifers sold to 151c for 255kg to return $385 with the
consignment averaging 150c for 218kg to make $326.
A & N Evans, Martindale, Walgett, sold Angus steers to 186c for 370kg to return
$688 with the consignment averaging 184c for 303kg to make $557. The Angus
heifers sold to 178c for 356kg to return $635 with the consignment averaging
174c for 320kg to make $555.
Heifers in the 350-450kg range reached 178c/kg and averaged 152c/kg. Heifers
in the 280-350kg range topped at 178c/kg and averaged 151c/kg. Heifers in the
220-280kg range topped at 161c/kg and averaged 133c/kg, while heifers under
220kg topped at 188c/kg and averaged 130c/kg.
S & N Ward, Taringa, Injune, sold Charolais-cross heifers to 164c for 304kg to
return $499 with the consignment averaging 150c for 295kg to make $441.
Cows over 500kg N/A, while cows 400-500kg topped at 133c/kg and averaged
114c/kg. Cows in the 300-400kg sold to 125c/kg and averaged 102c/kg.
Cows and calves sold to $700/unit.
Bulls up to 400kg reached 190c/kg and average 146c/kg.