Market Report

ROMA STORE SALE MARKET REPORT 25th MARCH 2025.

A total of 4,095 head of cattle were consigned at Roma’s Store Sale on Tuesday. Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 404c/kg and averaged 374c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 434c/kg and averaged 370c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 434c/kg and averaged 377c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 392c/kg and averaged 353c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 368c/kg and averaged 343c/kg. Litchfeild Pastoral Co, Wilpoorinna Station, Marree sold Angus cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,433 to average $1,200. The Angus heifers sold to 334c/kg, reaching a top of 1,138 to average $881. GB & RE Turnbull, Willamurra, Brewarrina sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,248 to average $1,119. The cows and calves sold to $1,825 to average $1,119. DG & DL Carter, Elsinore, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,302 to average $1,262. The Angus cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $963 to average $960. AF, GR & LA Seawright, Wyoming, Jackson sold Brahman cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,132 to average $1,034. The Hereford cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,036 to average $783. A Dennehy, Tathumnarra, Augathella sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,114 to average $1,114. Scott Ridley, Talegar, Coonamble sold Charolais cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,500 to average $1,197. NB & SD Courtice, Ladas Downs, Glenmorgan sold Angus cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,345 to average $1,250. The Angus cross heifers sold to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $1,014 to average $1,014. CJ Melcer, Roma sold Charbray steers to 362c/kg, reaching a top of $1,455 to average $1,455. IH & SE Johnston, Downsview, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 361c/kg, reaching a top of $2,154 to average $2,084. Saltbush Ag, Cowarie Station, Marree sold Hereford steers to 354c/kg, reaching a top of $1,155 to average $965. The Hereford heifers sold to 258c/kg, reaching a top $771 to average $627. Heifers under 200kg topped at 308c/kg and averaged 265c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 322c/kg and averaged 268c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 334c/kg, averaging 295c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 346c/kg, averaging 296c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 360c/kg, averaging 335c/kg. Reynella Grazing, Reynella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,772 to average $1,672. DJ & NH Chandler, Cobbadah, Injune sold Charolais cross heifers to 346c/kg, reaching a top of $1,731 to average $1,300. GS & CJ White, Marionvale, Surat sold Charolais cross heifers to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $1,191 to average $1,160. BJ & WR Taylor, Marjundale, Injune sold Charolais heifers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,071 to average $994. JL & LI Davidson, Swanhill, Blackall sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $1,644 to average $904. WJ, & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Orallo sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 315c/kg, reaching a top of $1,243 to average $1,097. Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 273c/kg and averaged 232c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 299c/kg, averaging 265c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 300c/kg, averaging 283c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 312c/kg, averaging 289c/kg. BS Conroy, Penrose, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $1,873 to average $1,807. Winnathoola Pastoral Co, Winnathoola, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross cows to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $1,961 to average $1,767. Wright Discretionary Trust, Moorabinda, Taroom sold Braford cross cows to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $1,932 to average $1,439. EST JW Golden, Dragon Crest, Yuleba sold Hereford cross cows to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,747 to average $1,420. The Hereford cross bulls sold to 295c/kg, reaching a top of $2,642 to average $2,510. Rosehearty Grazing Co, Koonong Downs, Muckadilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows & calves sold to $1,950, to average $1,809.

 

Description

Average c/kg

Maximum c/kg

Average $ / head

Maximum $ / head

Steers to 200kg

374

404

630

687

200 – 280kg

370

434

906

1,070

280 – 330kg

377

434

1,176

1,377

330 – 400kg

353

392

1,255

1,433

400 – 500kg

343

368

1,497

1,684

500 – 600kg

337

361

1,878

2,154

Over 600kg

315

335

2,194

2,318

 

 

 

 

 

Heifers to 200kg

265

308

451

529

200 – 280kg

268

322

655

824

280 – 330kg

295

334

913

1,071

330 – 400kg

296

346

1,077

1,327

400 – 500kg

335

360

1,513

1,772

500 – 600kg

331

346

1,721

1,849

Over 600kg

318

340

1,942

2,040

 

 

 

 

 

Cows 280 – 330kg

40

40

124

124

330 – 400kg

232

273

903

1,065

400 – 500kg

265

299

1,215

1,481

500 – 600kg

283

300

1,543

1,755

Over 600kg

289

312

1,833

2,064

 

 

 

 

 

Bulls 400 – 500kg

267

272

1,231

1,265

Over 600kg

287

311

2,095

2,660

 

 

 

 

 

Mickey Bulls 330 – 400kg

295

308

1,094

1,184

400 – 500kg

292

300

1,389

1,446

 

 

 

 

 

PTIC Heifers

-

-

-

-

PTIC Cows

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

Cows & Calves

-

-

1,519

1,950