NUMBERS declined to 3081 head (down 2616 head on the previous week) after widespread rainfall across the supply area at Queensland's benchmark Roma's Store Sale on Tuesday.
The quality of steers offered was mixed, while better lines of heifers were presented. Overall, the market followed a similar easing trend to other Queensland markets.
According to the official MLA National Livestock Reporting Service, the market was down from 6c to 22c/kg depending on the category of cattle. The NLRS said there was very little demand for feedlots for medium weight yearling steers which resulted in restockers picking up those steers at cheaper prices of up to 19c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed were most affected according to the NLRS, averaging 180c, down 22c/kg.
Export feeder buyers stood on the sidelines preferring to wait for better quality cattle to become available. Meanwhile, the majority of the export processors were present but only showed restrained demand. The restocker buyers that managed to get to the wet sale appeared optimistic about the rest of summer.
There is no Roma Prime Sale tomorrow (Thursday) due to the Australia Day public holiday.
Feeder steers 400-550kg topped 210c/kg averaging 179c. Steers 350-400kg reached 210c, averaging 191c. Steers 280-350kg reached 253c averaging 209c. Weaner steers 220-280kg reached 253c averaging 218c. Weaners under 220kg topped 250c averaging 236c.
The Sommerfield family, Moonya, Roma, sold 294kg Santa-cross steers to 253c to return $744/head.
The Knight family, Glenogie, Lighting Ridge, sold 325kg Angus steers to 236c, averaging 218c/$707.
The Harrison family, Dunrobin, Dulacca, sold 316kg Santa steers to 234c/$740 and 506kg Santa heifers to 172c/$872.
The Phillips family, West Lynne, Mitchell, sold 293kg Charolais-cross steers to 228c/$669.
Banchory Grazing, Dulacca Downs, Dulacca, sold 286kg Droughtmaster-cross steers to 228c/$652.
The Jansen family, Carhill Downs, Charleville, sold 215kg Charbray-cross steers to 224c/$482.
Cameron Tickell, Moraby, Roma, sold 320kg Droughtmaster steers to 218c/$698.
Nugent Pastoral Co, Tambo Station, Tambo, sold 687kg Santa-cross steers to 185c/$1273.
Barry McCabe, Roma, sold 584kg Santa steers to 181c/$1058.
Heifers 350-450kg reached 178c averaging 161c. Heifers 280-350kg topped 212c averaging 184c. Heifers 220-280kg topped 229c averaging 198c. Heifers under 220kg topped 226c averaging 212c.
The Green family, Tero Creek Station, Broken Hill, sold 328kg Santa-cross heifers to 212c/$697.
The Albeck family, Glenfrog, Wallumbilla, sold 341kg Brangus-cross heifers to 210c/$716.
Rosemary West, Dalmair, Wallumbilla, sold 266kg Simbrah heifers to 203c/$541.
The Kelso family, Arjuna, Richmond, sold 323kg Droughtmaster-cross heifers to 187c/$605.
The Amor family, Carinya, Dulacca, sold 289kg Braford-cross heifers to 191c averaging 188c/$545.
Livistona Grazing, Palm Vista, Taroom, sold 314kg Droughtmaster heifers to 191c averaging 189c/$595.
Cows over 500kg hit 164c averaging 154c. Cows 400-500kg topped 159c averaging 141c. Cows 300-400kg made 153c averaging 120c.
The Campbell family, Claravale, Mitchell, sold 570kg Hereford-cross cows to 153c/$873.
Cows and calves sold to $1140/unit averaging $895.
Bulls up to 400kg reached 242c averaging 188c.
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